Father: Brad Edwards, Brother: Mickey Edwards
Jack Edwards is a promising seam-bowling allrounder from Australia who made headlines when Sunrisers Hyderabad splashed INR 3 crore for him at the IPL 2026 auction, making him the only uncapped overseas player signed in that auction. The 26-year-old New South Wales product has been steadily building his credentials across formats, with a strong first-class record that includes 86 wickets and over 2,300 runs, featuring three centuries and seven fifties. A key player for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League, Edwards has also impressed in Major League Cricket with Washington Freedom, showcasing his ability to adapt to T20 cricket with 52 wickets and useful lower-order contributions. His international debut came in January 2026 against Pakistan in a T20I, marking the next step in a career that has seen him develop into a reliable medium-pace option and a capable lower-order batter.
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| T20Is | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 | 6 | 83.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FC | 49 | 82 | 9 | 2312 | 138 | 31.67 | 4248 | 54.42 | 3 | 7 | 253 | 15 | 57 |
| List A | 36 | 33 | 1 | 882 | 116 | 27.56 | 978 | 90.18 | 2 | 5 | 81 | 21 | 23 |
| T20s | 77 | 57 | 4 | 853 | 47 | 16.09 | 702 | 121.50 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 22 | 34 |
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| T20Is | 1 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 0 | - | - | - | 12.50 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 49 | 72 | 5069 | 2400 | 86 | 6/36 | 10/82 | 27.90 | 2.84 | 58.9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| List A | 36 | 28 | 917 | 752 | 24 | 4/38 | 4/38 | 31.33 | 4.92 | 38.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 77 | 46 | 894 | 1240 | 52 | 5/26 | 5/26 | 23.84 | 8.32 | 17.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
He is a seam-bowling allrounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium pace, contributing with both bat and ball across formats.
He represents the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), who bought him for INR 3 crore at the IPL 2026 auction, making him the only uncapped overseas player signed.
He made his T20I debut for Australia against Pakistan on January 29, 2026, in Lahore.
He represents New South Wales in Australian domestic cricket and has played for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League and Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket.
In 49 first-class matches, he has scored 2,312 runs at an average of 31.67 with three centuries, and taken 86 wickets with best figures of 6 for 36 in an innings and 10 for 82 in a match.
In the Big Bash League, he has taken 38 wickets for Sydney Sixers, including best figures of 5 for 26, showcasing his ability to be a match-winner with the ball.
He was born on April 19, 2000, making him 26 years old.
His ability to contribute with both bat and ball makes him a genuine allrounder. He has a strong first-class record with over 2,300 runs and 86 wickets, and has shown adaptability in T20 cricket with useful performances in the BBL and Major League Cricket.
Yes, he represented Australia at the Under-19 level before making his senior debut.
