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Blake Macdonald

Blake Macdonald is an Australian right-handed batting all-rounder, known for playing for the Melbourne Stars in the BBL, New South Wales in first-class cricket, and representing NSW/ACT and Victoria, noted for his strong domestic performances, including a 177* against the West Indies and a Player of the Match List A debut, signed by the Stars in late 2024 for his middle-order batting and medium-pace bowling. 

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Full Name
Blake Duncan Macdonald
Born
23 February 1998
Place Of Birth
Canberra, Australia
Country
Australia
Role
Batting Allrounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Medium
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Tasmania vs Victoria · 25th Match First Class March 5, 2026 0 11 0 0 0.00
Western Australia vs Victoria · 21st Match List A February 21, 2026 22 21 4 0 104.76
Western Australia vs Victoria · 23rd Match First Class February 16, 2026 25 53 5 0 47.17
Victoria vs Queensland · 20th Match First Class February 5, 2026 0 12 0 0 0.00
Victoria vs Queensland · 16th Match List A February 3, 2026 22 33 3 0 66.67
Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers · Match 34 T20 January 13, 2026 11 13 1 0 84.62

Matches

Victoria Victoria
261/10 & 139/10
Result
198/10 & 258/10
SA won by 56 runs March 26, 2026 5:00 am
South Australia South Australia
Victoria Victoria
308/10
Result
305/10 & 204/3d
Match Drawn March 14, 2026 5:00 am
South Australia South Australia
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Major Teams Represented

  • Melbourne Stars (BBL)
  • New South Wales (First-Class & List A)
  • Victoria (Domestic)
  • NSW/ACT
  • Prime Ministers XI
  • ACT/NSW Country (Youth)
  • St George Cricket Club (NSW Premier Cricket)
  • St Kilda Cricket Club (Victorian Cricket) 

Key Debuts

  • First-Class (Sheffield Shield): He made his first-class debut for New South Wales on March 14, 2023, against South Australia.
  • List A (Marsh One-Day Cup): His List A debut came for New South Wales on November 4, 2023, against Western Australia, where he scored 81 runs and was named Player of the Match.
  • Twenty20 (Big Bash League - BBL): Macdonald made his BBL debut for the Melbourne Stars on January 2, 2026, against the Brisbane Heat, notably scoring an impressive 37 not out off just 12 balls. 

Career Highlights & Records

  • Notable Score: Unbeaten 177 in a tour match for a combined NSW/ACT team against the West Indies (Nov 2022).
  • Youth Honours: Captained ACT/NSW Country to second place at the 2014/15 U17 Nationals, named in Team of the Carnival.
  • Domestic Form: Scored 109* (116 balls) for Victoria in a First-Class match. 

Awards & Recognition

  • Player of the Match: For his debut List A performance (2023).
  • Team of the Carnival: Under-17 National Championships (2014/15).