Who is Spencer Johnson? Know About His Relationships, Family, Career, Stats and More

Spencer Johnson is an extraordinary fast bowler from Australia who broke out to fame when he registered an insane figure of 3/1 in the 2023 Men's Hundred tournament, which also consisted of 19 dot balls. His unbelievable performance caused a bidding war between the Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2024 auction. He ended up being sold to GT at a whopping ₹10 crore price tag. Furthermore, he has also been very effective for the Australian team, especially in the death over in white-ball cricket.

Spencer Johnson Biography

Spencer Johnson was born on 16 December 1995, in Adelaide, South Australia. He originally started as a rugby player, just like his father and brothers, but along the way, somewhere, he developed an affinity for cricket and decided to take up the sport as a career. As far as Spencer Johnson's education is concerned, he attended St. Michael's College in Adelaide.

Spencer Johnson Religion & Caste

Spencer Johnson is known to be a Christian, and the question of caste doesn't apply to him, as there is no caste system in Australian culture.

Spencer Johnson Family

Spencer Johnson comes from a sweet and loving family consisting of sports fanatics. Except for his mother, all the other members of his family are athletes, which makes it obvious that growing up, he got ample support and encouragement from the family in his cricketing endeavors.

Spencer Johnson Father

Spencer Johnson's father, Greg Johnson, is a former Australian Football (Rugby) player who played for South Broken Hill and afterwards for West Adelaide.

Spencer Johnson Mother

Spencer Johnson's mother, Tania Johnson, is originally from Italy and was most probably a homemaker. She constantly supported her family members in their various sporting pursuits.

Spencer Johnson Brother

Spencer Johnson has two brothers named Oliver and Issac. They are both Australian Football (Rugby) players like their father. In fact, Issac is the captain of the West Adelaide team while Oliver's career came to a stop after his injuries.

Spencer Johnson Sister

Spencer Johnson doesn't seem to have a sister, as no official records or verified sources mention the existence of a sister. Even family photos from Spencer's social media accounts don't suggest that he has a sister.

Spencer Johnson Instagram

Spencer Johnson has an Instagram account under the handle @spencejohnson, where he has almost 60k followers. He regularly posts photos and updates of his personal and professional life on the platform.

Spencer Johnson Twitter

Spencer Johnson doesn't seem to have an X (formerly known as Twitter) account, as no account appears that is related to the player when you search his name on the platform. Should he decide to make a profile in the near future, we will surely add the details.

Spencer Johnson Facebook

Spencer Johnson doesn't seem to have a Facebook account either, as no verified account appears when you search his name on the platform. We will surely add the details when the Aussie cricketer creates a profile on the platform.

Spencer Johnson Jersey Number

Spencer Johnson has always been seen sporting the 45-number jersey for Australia in international cricket across formats (ODIs and T20Is). He has also been spotted wearing the same number jersey in franchise cricket like IPL, BBL, and MLC. However, in the Men's Hundred, he was seen donning the 21-number jersey.

Spencer Johnson Relationships

Although Spencer Johnson hasn't officially revealed any information about his personal relationships, his social media photos suggest that he has a girlfriend.

Spencer Johnson Girlfriend

Spencer Johnson girlfriend has been confirmed to be Sarah Petherick, from his social media posts. It's also been claimed that they've been dating since 2013 (from school time). Anyhow, Sarah is professionally an architect and has been seen at some of the events supporting her boyfriend.

Spencer Johnson Net Worth & Salary

Spencer Johnson is relatively new on the international stage; hence, he has not yet earned a significant amount from cricket contracts. His total IPL earnings playing for the Gujarat Titans and the Kolkata Knight Riders are around ₹12.8 crore (~$1.5 million). Furthermore, his income from international match fees is about $155,000. Therefore, Spencer Johnson net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.

Spencer Johnson Career

Spencer Johnson career in international cricket started with his T20I debut on 30 August 2023 in the South Africa vs Australia match at Durban. He then made his ODI debut on 24 September 2023 in the India vs Australia at Indore.

International Career

Spencer Johnson has played 5 ODI matches in which he has 4 wickets at an average of 59.00 with a best figure of 2/44. In T20Is, he has claimed 14 scalps from 8 matches at an average of 17.07 with a top figure of 5/26. He also has an economy of 8.96 and a 5-wicket haul.

Other Leagues Career

Spencer Johnson has played just two seasons of IPL, and he has taken 5 wickets from 9 matches at an average of 56.80 with a best figure of 2/25. In BBL, he represents the Brisbane Heat and has claimed 41 scalps from 28 matches at an average of 19.21 with a best performance of 4/20. He also has an economy of 7.55 and two 4-wicket hauls in the league.

Spencer Johnson Achievements & Awards

Spencer Johnson has some impressive feats under his belt that are a testament to his potential as a player. He recorded an unbelievable 3/1 against Manchester Originals on debut in the Men's Hundred in 2023. In the 2023-24 BBL, he played a key role in Brisbane Heat's triumph after previously missing the finals. These heroics earned him a whopping ₹10 Cr deal in the IPL 2024 from GT.