Joshua Brown is a batter from Australia. In the Nepal Premier League he represented Sudurpaschim Royals in Season 2 (2025). He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad. Born 26 December 1993 in Brisbane, Queensland; a right-handed batter who also bowls right-arm medium pace. Big-striking opening batsman who played in two Big Bash League finals for Brisbane Heat, winning the 2023-24 title.
On 22 January 2024 he hit 140 off 57 balls, including a tournament-record 12 sixes, in the BBL Qualifier Final against Adelaide Strikers. Top-scored with 53 from 38 balls in the BBL13 Final as Brisbane Heat beat Sydney Sixers to win the title. His most extensive senior record is in Twenty20 cricket: 50 matches, 1,256 runs.
About Joshua Brown
Born 26 December 1993 in Brisbane, Queensland; a right-handed batter who also bowls right-arm medium pace. Big-striking opening batsman who played in two Big Bash League finals for Brisbane Heat, winning the 2023-24 title. On 22 January 2024 he hit 140 off 57 balls, including a tournament-record 12 sixes, in the BBL Qualifier Final against Adelaide Strikers.
Top-scored with 53 from 38 balls in the BBL13 Final as Brisbane Heat beat Sydney Sixers to win the title. Joined Melbourne Renegades on a two-year contract in April 2024 and has also played List A cricket for Queensland and Victoria. Signed for Sudurpaschim Royals for the 2025 Nepal Premier League in November 2025.
In NPL 2025 he scored 68 off 35 balls and was Player of the Match as Sudurpaschim Royals beat Pokhara Avengers by 18 runs.
Player details
| Full name | Joshua Brown |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 December 1993 |
| Birthplace | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Playing role | Batter |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium |
| NPL teams | Sudurpaschim Royals — Season 2 (2025) |
Playing style and strengths
Josh Brown is a right-handed batter who bowls right-arm medium.
His Twenty20 record underlines that role: 1 century, 5 half-centuries, a best of 140 across 50 matches. With the ball his List A figures read 1 wicket with a best of 1/38.
Josh Brown’s NPL career
Josh Brown’s Nepal Premier League record, season by season, as verified from league coverage and squad records.
Season 2 (2025) — Sudurpaschim Royals. Signed as an overseas player by Sudurpaschim Royals for Season 2 and listed in their squad; scored a match-winning 68 off 35 against Pokhara Avengers.
Josh Brown career records
Senior career figures for Josh Brown as published by Wikipedia and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | 100s/50s | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 5 | 69 | 38 | 13.8 | 0/0 | 1 | 1/38 |
| Twenty20 | 50 | 1,256 | 140 | 25.12 | 1/5 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL teams has Josh Brown played for?
Josh Brown represented Sudurpaschim Royals in Season 2 (2025) in the Nepal Premier League. He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad.
What is Josh Brown’s playing role?
He is a batter. He bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium.
When was Josh Brown born?
Joshua Brown was born on 26 December 1993 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Where is Josh Brown from?
Josh Brown is a cricketer from Australia.
Follow Sudurpaschim Royals
Sudurpaschim Royals — the franchise page with the current squad, fixtures and results.
Related players: Chris Lynn was his Sudurpaschim Royals team-mate in Season 2 (2025). See the full Sudurpaschim Royals squad.
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