Jordan Cox was born on 21 October 2000 in Margate. A right‑hand batsman, he progressed through the Kent academy before turning professional with Kent in 2018 and moving to Essex in 2023. He has also featured in the Hobart Hurricanes side.
Cox made his senior England debut in a T20I against Australia in September 2024 and has since played across all formats, including Tests, ODIs and T20s. He is noted for his aggressive batting and has featured in several franchise leagues worldwide.
Jordan Cox: quick facts
- Born: 21 October 2000, Margate
- Team: England
- Teams: Hobart Hurricanes
Jordan Cox’s early life
Jordan Cox was born in Margate and attended Wellesley House School followed by Felsted School. He entered the Kent academy at the age of ten and featured for Kent’s Second XI from 2017. In 2018 he represented the London and East side in the ECB Super‑4s developmental T20 competition, earning player of the tournament. Early in 2019 he toured Bangladesh with the England Under‑19 team and played club cricket for Sandwich Town in the Kent Cricket League.
Jordan Cox’s domestic career
After scoring a century in a 50‑over Second XI friendly in April 2019, Cox made his List A debut on 27 April 2019 against the touring Pakistanis, contributing 21 runs. Strong performances for the Second XI, including two centuries, led to his First‑Class debut in July 2019 versus Hampshire and a Twenty20 debut later that month against Somerset in the T20 Blast. In August 2020 he recorded his maiden first‑class century, an unbeaten 238 against Sussex at Canterbury, part of a Kent record partnership of 423 runs with Jack Leaning. The innings was the first in England by a player born in the 2000s.
Cox signed a contract extension with Kent through the end of the 2023 season and earned Player of the Match honours in the 2021 T20 Blast final, scoring 58 not out from 28 balls and delivering a fielding effort that produced a wicket. He was part of the Oval Invincibles squad for The Hundred in 2021 and 2022, though he did not play. During the 2021/22 English off‑season he turned out for Mosman Cricket Club in Australia, having previously represented Eastern Suburbs.
In December 2021 Cox joined the Hobart Hurricanes as a replacement for the opening match of the 2021–22 Big Bash League season and later featured for the Melbourne Renegades in the 2023–24 edition. After signing a three‑year contract with Essex in October 2023, he made his debut in April 2024 against Nottinghamshire and notched his first Essex century in his second match versus his former club Kent, finishing the season with more than 1,000 runs in all formats. He recorded a career‑high 139* off 60 balls against Hampshire in July 2025 and was honoured as the 2025 Professional Cricketers’ Association Men’s Player of the Year.
Jordan Cox’s international career
Cox first entered England’s youth set‑up when he was selected for the Under‑19 squad touring Bangladesh in early 2019, making his Youth Test, ODI and T20I debuts within a month. He returned for a home Youth ODI tri‑series in August 2019 and finished the December 2019 series against West Indies and Sri Lanka as England Under‑19’s leading run‑scorer, later being named in the squad for the 2020 Under‑19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.
He made his full senior debut in a T20I against Australia in September 2024, followed by his ODI debut against West Indies in Antigua a month later. Cox earned his first Test call‑up in August 2024 but missed the series through injury, and finally debuted in the second Test against New Zealand in June 2026, scoring 27 and 25. His recent international record from June to October 2026 includes four ODI matches yielding 67 runs in three innings with a highest of 43, and four Test matches producing 254 runs in seven innings with a top score of 73.
Jordan Cox’s franchise and league career
Cox was recruited by the Hobart Hurricanes in December 2021 as a replacement for the opening match of the 2021–22 Big Bash League season and subsequently appeared in several franchise competitions across Sri Lanka, South Africa and Pakistan between 2022 and 2024. He played for the Melbourne Renegades in the 2023–24 BBL edition and, in December 2025, was bought by the Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a base price of ₹75 Lakh ahead of the 2026 season.
Jordan Cox’s records and achievements
Cox became the first England‑born player of the 2000s to score a first‑class century when he made 238 not out against Sussex in August 2020, part of a Kent record partnership of 423 runs with Jack Leaning. His aggressive batting produced a career‑high 139* off 60 balls in a T20 Blast match against Hampshire in July 2025. He was named Player of the Match in the 2021 T20 Blast final and received the Professional Cricketers’ Association Men’s Player of the Year award for 2025.
Jordan Cox’s personal life
Cox was educated at Wellesley House School and Felsted School before joining the Kent academy at ten. He holds an Australian passport, which facilitated his stints in Australian grade cricket with Mosman Cricket Club and Eastern Suburbs during English off‑seasons. His early club cricket was with Sandwich Town in the Kent Cricket League.
Jordan Cox in internationals, last 12 months
- ODI: 4 matches, 67 runs in 3 innings (highest 43)
- Test: 4 matches, 254 runs in 7 innings (highest 73)
Jordan Cox: frequently asked questions
When was Jordan Cox born?
Jordan Cox was born on 21 October 2000 in Margate.
Where is Jordan Cox from?
Jordan Cox was born in Margate.
Which teams has Jordan Cox played for?
Jordan Cox plays international cricket for England. Jordan Cox’s other teams include Hobart Hurricanes.
What are Jordan Cox’s international stats in the last 12 months?
From June 2026 to October 2026, Jordan Cox played ODI: 4 matches, 67 runs in 3 innings (highest 43); Test: 4 matches, 254 runs in 7 innings (highest 73).
