Wes Agar is a 27 years-old Australian international bowler cricketer who started playing cricket in 2016 and currently he plays for South Australia in domestic Cricket and Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League (BBL).
Apart from that, He is also known as the younger brother of Australian spin all-rounder Ashton Agar.
| Wes Agar Biography | |
| Full Name | Wesley Austin Agar |
| Famous Name | Wes Agar |
| Date of Birth | 5 February 1997 |
| Wes Agar age | 27 years |
| Birth Place | Malvern, Victoria, Australia |
| Playing Role | Bowler |
| Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Wes Agar Heights (approx.) | In centimeters -193cm In meters – 1.93 mm In feet – 6’4” feet |
| Eye Colour | black |
| Hair Colour | black |
| Career Info | |
| Teams | South Australia South Australia XI Adelaide Strikers Victoria Australia |
| Cricket Carer & Debut | Domestic Cricket debut First-Class Debut: South Australia vs Queensland at Brisbane, October 18, 2019. ODI Debut: West Indies vs Australia at Bridgetown, July 20, 2021 T20 Debut: Strikers vs Stars at Melbourne, January 10, 2017 |
| Wes Agar’s Coach/Mentor | Jason Gillespie (Adelaide Strikers) |
| Personal Life | |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| School | Not Known |
| College | De La Salle College |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
| Family | Father- John Agar Mother- Sonia Hewawissa Siblings- Ashton Agar (International Cricketer), Will Agar (Grade Cricketer) |
| Wes Agar Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Wes Agar Religion | Christianity |
| Hobbies | Playing Cricket |
| Favorite Things | |
| Favorite Cricketers | – |
Wes Agar Biography
Young and talented Australian fast bowler Wes Agar was born on 5 February 1997 in Malvern, Victoria, Australia, His Full name is Wesley Austin Agar. And He is a right-arm fast bowler known for his impressive pace and aggression.
And agar comes from a cricketing family. His elder brother, Ashton Agar, is also a prominent Australian cricketer known for his all-round abilities.
Playing Style
Agar is a fast bowler who relies on his pace and aggression to trouble batsmen. He possesses a natural ability to generate bounce and extract movement from the pitch.
Wes Agar Domestic Career
He started his journey in club cricket in the Victorian Premier Cricket and played for Monash Tigers club which is also known as Richmond Cricket Club.
Unfortunately, he got injured in 2013-14 with a double stress fracture in his back and was unable to generate much pace and his quality was degraded. In 2015, Agar decided to move to South Australia to find more opportunities for himself.
After a lot of hard work and determination, he was selected in the Under-19 squad for South Australia in the U19 national championship and picked up 10 wickets in the tournament.
In December 2015, Agar was also selected to play for Australia U19 for the 2016 U19 World Cup. He played three matches for the team in the UAE.
After his impressive and consistent performances in the 2015-16 Cricket season, Agar was finally given a state contract with South Australia and made his List-A debut on 2nd October 2016 in the 2016-17 Matador BBQs One-Day Cup.
In 2016-17, Agar returned to Victoria but came back quickly to South Australia in 2019 and made his first-class debut in the 2019-20 Sheffield Shield.
Wes Agar International Career
He made his ODI debut against the West Indies on 20th July 2021. Agar went wicketless with the ball in his 6 over spell but scored 41 runs off 36 balls batting lower down the order and showcased his batting skills.
Wes Agar has so far played 2 ODIs but has yet to pick a wicket to his name.
Wes Agar BBL Career
Agar has enjoyed a successful career in the Big Bash League (BBL), primarily playing for the Adelaide Strikers. He made his BBL debut in the 2016-17 season, showcasing his raw pace and aggression. Agar quickly established himself as a key player for the Strikers.
His best performance came against the Melbourne Stars where he bowled 11 dot balls in his 4 over spell. The Victorian cricketer has a long way to go in the tournament and is surely one of the players to look to for the future.
In the 2023-24 season, Agar made a significant move, joining the Sydney Thunder. He continues to be a valuable asset to his team
Unknown Facts about Australian cricketer Wes Agar
- Agar comes from a cricketing family. His father John was a fast bowler, while his elder brother Ashton Agar has already played many games for Australia.
- He toiled hard in his early days and also worked part-time at a dairy farm to fulfill his cricketing dreams.
- Wes has played 2 ODI games for Australia so far.
- He was also part of the Australian U19 team for the ICC 2016 U19 World Cup.
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