Xavier Bartlett is an upcoming Australian fast bowler who recently made his ODI debut for Australia, find out more about him below along with his parents and bowling speed
Bartlett is currently going viral after recording the second-best figures during his ODI debut for Australia, just behind Tony Dodemaide.
Who is Australia cricketer Xavier Bartlett, bio, age, height, parents, father, stats and bowling speed
An impressive debut for Xavier Bartlett! #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/dhYByx1LSm
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 2, 2024
Xavier Bartlett managed to break open the top order of the West Indies on his ODI debut, helping his side eventually bowl them out.
Xavier Bartlett picks up four wickets on ODI debut
Upcoming Australian fast bowler Xavier Bartlett just delivered an impressive ODI debut, on Friday, February 2. The 25-year-old picked up an impressive four wickets against the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, in Melbourne. Bartlett registered impressive figures of 4/17 in nine overs. While doing so, Xavier Bartlett now has the second-best figures on ODI debut for Australia. He comes just behind the current national selector Tony Dodemaide. Bartlettโs performances helped the Aussies to bowl out West Indies for 231 runs.
Xavier Bartlett bio
Xavier Colin Bartlett is an Australian cricketer who was born on December 17, 1998, in Adelaide, Australia and currently lives in Queensland. Bartlett obtained his education from the Southport School, before becoming a professional cricketer. He mainly plays as a right-arm fast medium bowler and bats as a right-handed bat. The Brisbane Heat bowler made his List A cricket debut for National Performance Squad on August 27, 2016, against India A.
Age and height
Xavier Bartlett is currently 25 years old and stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in.
Xavier Bartlett career
The right-arm fast medium bowler started out playing junior cricket for Surfers Paradise. He eventually made his first-grade debut for the Gold Coast Dolphins in November 2015 at the young age of 17. During his time in Southport, Xavier Bartlett represented the schoolโs First XI cricket team in both 2015 and 2016.
Xavier made his List A debut on August 27, 2016 for the National Performance Squad against India A in Mackay. The following year, he made his T20 debut for Brisbane Heat against the Melbourne Stars on December 11, 2020. The 25-year-old then made his First-Class debut for South Australia on October 18, 2019, during a match against Queensland in Brisbane. He has now played in all the formats professionally after recently making his ODI debut for Australia against the West Indies on February 2, 2024 in Melbourne.
A strong fast bowler from the Gold Coast, Xavier Bartlett’s ability to swing the new ball both ways at pace makes him a potent threat at the start of the innings due to his ability to clock the 140 kmph mark consistently.
The son of renowned cricketer Nic Maddinson, Xavier Bartlett keeps his personal life discreet, revealing little about his mother or siblings.