Xavier Colin Bartlett (born 17 December 1998) is an Australian international cricketer who represents the Australia national cricket team in ODI and T20I cricket. A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Bartlett plays for Queensland, Brisbane Heat and the Punjab Kings.
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| Full name | Xavier Colin Bartlett | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 December 1998 Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 244) | 2 February 2024 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 6 February 2024 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 109) | 13 February 2023 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 14 November 2024 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016/17 | Cricket Australia XI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018/19– | Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020/21— | Brisbane Heat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Kent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bartlett represented Australia in the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[1] Bartlett played in Queensland's 2020–21 Sheffield Shield season title win and the Brisbane Heat's 2023-24 Big Bash League title win.
Bartlett previously played for Kent County Cricket Club.
Early life
editBartlett was born in Adelaide, South Australia, but moved with his family to the Gold Coast, Queensland, in 2005 at the age of seven.[2] He began playing junior cricket for Surfers Paradise[3] and made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast Dolphins in November 2015 at the age of 17.[2] Bartlett graduated from The Southport School in 2016 as a member of Radcliffe House. While at the school, he represented the school's First XI cricket team in both 2015 and 2016; winning the Westcott Family Trophy for First XI bowler of the year alongside teammate Jack McDonald and played a pivotal role in TSS's 2015 First XI GPS Premiership winning season.[4]
Domestic career
editHe made his List A cricket debut for the Australian National Performance Squad against India A on 27 August 2016.[5]
He made his first-class cricket debut on 18 October 2019, for Queensland in the 2019–20 Sheffield Shield season.[6] He made his Twenty20 debut on 11 December 2020, for the Brisbane Heat, in the 2020–21 Big Bash League season.[7] In just his second Big Bash League game, Bartlett took three wickets against the Adelaide Strikers.[8]
In the 2023/24 Big Bash Season, Bartlett was the top wicket taker in the tournament taking 20 wickets. This included 2 in the Brisbane Heat’s Final victory against the Sydney Sixers.[9] Making him a vital part of the Brisbane Heat’s Title win.[10]
In February 2024, Kent County Cricket Club announced that they had signed Bartlett for the first round of County Championship matches and part of the group stage of the Vitality Blast T20 tournament.[11]
International career
editIn December 2017, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[12]
In January 2024, he earned his maiden call-up to Australia's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against the West Indies, as an injury replacement for Jhye Richardson.[13] He made his debut in the first match of the series.[14] On debut he recorded figures of 4/17 which earned him the Player of the Match. At the time of his debut these are the second best bowling figures recorded for an Australian debutant in ODIs.[15] After being rested for the second match in the series,[16] he returned in the third match taking 4/21.[17] This performance saw him pick up his second player of the match, ultimately earning him the player of the series.[18]
Bartlett made his Twenty20 International debut in February 2024 in the third match of the series against the West Indies at Perth Stadium as a replacement for the injured Josh Hazlewood.[19] He took two wickets in the match.[20]
References
edit- ^ Pereira, Aaron. "The Next Gen: Xavier Bartlett (Queensland)". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Teenager Xavier Bartlett named for the Gold Coast Dolphins in Premier Grade cricket". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "MyCricket Profile: Xavier Bartlett". MyCricket Australia. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "TSS Cricket Rd9 vs BSHS & SUPP Games". www.tsssportqld.com. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "National Performance Squad v India A 2016". Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "5th Match, Marsh Sheffield Shield at Brisbane, Oct 18–21 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ "2nd Match (N), Canberra, Dec 11 2020, Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "Adelaide set Brisbane 151 target in BBL". Port Macquarie News. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "SS vs BH, Big Bash League 2023/24, Final at Sydney, January 24, 2024 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Heat secure title-winning trio for two more seasons | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Knight, Liam (28 February 2024). "XAVIER BARTLETT JOINS KENT FOR RED & WHITE-BALL SEASON START". Kent Cricket. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Sangha, Waugh head U19 World Cup squad". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "Fraser-McGurk and Bartlett handed Australia ODI call-ups". ESPNcricinfo. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "1st ODI (D/N), Melbourne, February 02, 2024, West Indies tour of Australia, WI vs AUS, Melbourne Cricket Ground, February 02, 2024, live score". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Australia vs West Indies 2024 ODI: Xavier Bartlett incredible 4-7 on debut, second best in Australian history, Steve Smith". amp.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Bartlett rested for second ODI, Head released from white-ball squads". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "AUS vs WI, West Indies in Australia 2023/24, 3rd ODI at Canberra, February 06, 2024 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Australia skittle West Indies for 86 to romp to record one-day international victory in Canberra". Sky Sports. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Bartlett debuts as Aussies bowl first in Perth | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Warner's standing ovation in last home knock as Aussies smashed for all-time worst by Windies". Fox Sports. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.