EnglandJason Jonathan Roy (born 21 July 1990) is a South African born English international cricketer. He plays for Surrey in domestic cricket. He is a right-handed batsman who opens in limited over cricket and plays in the middle order in first-class matches. He made his Twenty20 International debut against India in September 2014. He has made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Ireland in May 2015. In April 2019.
England player made his Twenty20 International debut against India in September 2014 and was dismissed for 8 in his first international innings. England player made his One Day International debut for England against Ireland on 8 May 2015, but the match was abandoned due to rain.
He was named in England’s squad for the Cricket World Cup 2019.
International Records:
- He was part of an opening partnership of 256 with Alex Hales against Sri Lanka in 2016. It was the highest successful run chase without losing a wicket in ODIs. It is also the highest partnership for England for any wicket in ODIs.
- Roy scored 180 (of 151 balls) and partnered with Joe Root for highest ever 3rd wicket partnership for England (Till date), with 221 runs off 220 balls. This feat was made in an ODI against Australia on 14 January 2018 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
