Phil Salt
Phil Salt is an opening batsman for the England cricket team.
Notable Quotes
"When the auctions were happening earlier this year, it felt like a no-brainer to join Welsh Fire."View Story →
"I'm very proud of being a North Walian, of being born and brought up in that part of the world until I was 11."View Story →
"Being a proud Welshman, but obviously representing England... sometimes it's a bit of a grey area."View Story →
"From the first conversation it felt like a no-brainer. It was a big opportunity for me to come back to Wales being a very proud Welshman."View Story →
"Captain Phil Salt led from the front as he finished unbeaten on 47 to guide Welsh Fire to a six-wicket victory against Southern Brave."View Story →
"From a player's point of view I'd like this competition to be probably a week longer."View Story →
Related Stories
I'd like Hundred to be longer - Salt
Welsh Fire captain Phil Salt says ideally he would like The Hundred to be a week longer after his side played three matches in five days.
August 5, 2026Superb Short half-century guides Fire past Brave
Welsh Fire claim their fourth win in five matches in this season's Hundred as a well-crafted half-century from Matt Short helps them defeat Southern Brave by six wickets in Cardiff.
August 3, 2026Salt leads Welsh Fire to victory as they edge past Southern Brave
Captain Phil Salt led from the front as he finished unbeaten on 47 to guide Welsh Fire to a six-wicket victory against Southern Brave in a low-scoring match in Southampton.
July 22, 2026Captain Salt leads Fire to victory against Brave
Welsh Fire captain Phil Salt leads from the front as his unbeaten 47 helps them begin the 2026 Hundred season with a six-wicket win against Southern Brave in Southampton.
July 22, 2026The Welsh players aiming to light up The Hundred
Take a closer look at the Welsh players competing in the sixth edition of The Hundred, as the home franchise seeks a revival.
July 22, 2026Salt's path home from Barbados to Welsh Fire captain
England star Phil Salt has had a circuitous route to captain Welsh Fire in The Hundred, which starts this week.
July 21, 2026Salt shines in the sun at Trent Bridge to help England reach 200
Phil Salt hits 70 off 44 balls, in an innings that include 10 boundaries, to help England reach 201-7 off their 20 overs against India at Trent Bridge.
July 7, 2026First England-India T20 abandoned because of rain
England’s attempt to move on from a dreadful start to the summer is hit by the weather as their first T20 against India is abandoned because of rain.
July 1, 2026Salt out first ball as Pakistan make 'perfect start'
Pakistan get off to a "perfect start" as England opener Phil Salt is out first ball caught by Usman Khan off the bowling of Shaheen Shah Afridi.
February 24, 2026'Give it the full shebang' - Bethell buoyant about T20 World Cup hopes
Jacob Bethell tells BBC Sport's Matt Henry that England aren't worried about the form of Jos Buttler, nor the team's inconsistent performances as they head into the Super 8s stage of the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India.
February 20, 2026