{{short description|English cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}} {{Use British English|date=March 2016}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Josh Poysden |image = 2 17 Blake & Poysden.jpg |caption = Poysden in 2019 | country = England | fullname = Joshua Edward Poysden | nickname = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|8|8|df=yes}} | birth_place = Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England | heightft = 5 | heightinch = 2 | batting = Left-handed | bowling = Right-arm leg break | role = | club1 = Cambridge MCCU | year1 = 2011–2013 | club2 = Unicorns | year2 = 2013 | club3 = Warwickshire | year3 = 2014–2018 | clubnumber3 = 14 | club4 = → Yorkshire <small>(on loan)</small> | year4 = 2018 | club5 = Yorkshire | year5 = {{nowrap|2019–2021}} | clubnumber5 = 14 | columns = 3 | column1 = FC | matches1 = 14 | runs1 = 96 | bat avg1 = 9.60 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 47 | deliveries1 = 1,549 | wickets1 = 33 | bowl avg1 = 32.84 | fivefor1 = 2 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 5/29 | catches/stumpings1 = 2/– | column2 = LA | matches2 = 32 | runs2 = 35 | bat avg2 = 3.50 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 10* | deliveries2 = 1,281 | wickets2 = 30 | bowl avg2 = 41.60 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 3/33 | catches/stumpings2 = 7/– | column3 = T20 | matches3 = 33 | runs3 = 13 | bat avg3 = 6.50 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 9* | deliveries3 = 598 | wickets3 = 26 | bowl avg3 = 29.57 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 4/51 | catches/stumpings3 = 8/– | date = 24 July | year = 2021 | source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/466/466289/466289.html CricketArchive }} '''Joshua Edward Poysden''' (born 8 August 1991) is a former English cricketer. Poysden is a left-handed batsman who bowls leg breaks. He was born in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. He was educated at Cardinal Newman Catholic School, Hove and undertook further studies at Anglia Ruskin University.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/464110.html|title=Player profile: Josh Poysden|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=28 September 2011}}</ref>
While studying for his degree at Anglia Ruskin, Poysden made his first-class debut for Cambridge MCCU against Essex in 2011. In this match, he took his maiden first-class wicket, that of Mark Pettini.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/315/315962.html|title=Cambridge MCCU v Essex, 2011|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=28 September 2011}}</ref> He made a further first-class appearance in the 2011 season, against Surrey.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/466/466289/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by Josh Poysden|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=28 September 2011}}</ref> Poysden scored 47 runs in Cambridge MCCU's first-innings, before being dismissed by Matthew Spriegel. He also took three wickets in the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/316/316053.html|title=Cambridge MCCU v Surrey, 2011|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=28 September 2011}}</ref>
On 31 July 2015, Poysden took a catch to dismiss Mitchell Starc off the bowling of Moeen Ali while fielding as a substitute in the third Ashes Test match.<ref>{{cite web|title=England v Australia, Edgbaston 2015|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/648/648981.html|website=CricketArchive|accessdate=3 September 2016}}</ref>
In August 2018, Poysden joined Yorkshire on loan for the remainder of the 2018 season before signing a three-year contract from the start of the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45196846 |title=Josh Poysden: Yorkshire sign Warwickshire leg-spinner on three-year deal |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2018 |accessdate=16 August 2018 }}</ref>
In July 2019, Poysden suffered a fractured skull during a training session, and was ruled out of the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27255455/josh-poysden-suffers-fractured-skull-nets-incident |title=Josh Poysden suffers fractured skull during nets incident |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=25 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49109974 |title=Josh Poysden: Yorkshire spinner to miss rest of season with fractured skull |work=BBC Sport |accessdate=25 July 2019}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/464110.html}} *{{cricketarchive|ref=Archive/Players/466/466289/466289.html}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Poysden, Josh}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Shoreham-by-Sea Category:Alumni of Anglia Ruskin University Category:English cricketers Category:Warwickshire cricketers Category:North v South cricketers Category:Yorkshire cricketers Category:Unicorns cricketers Category:Cambridge MCCU cricketers Category:Cricketers from West Sussex