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Charlie Wakim

Charlie Wakim is an Australian right-handed top-order batter and occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler, known for representing Tasmania in domestic cricket (Sheffield Shield, One-Day Cup) and the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League (BBL), alongside stints with Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat. A key figure for Tasmania, he scored a debut first-class century (160) and has become a consistent performer, earning BBL contracts as a local replacement player due to strong domestic form, notably for Lindisfarne CC. 

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Full Name
Charles Arthur Wakim
Born
9 July 1991
Place Of Birth
Paddington, New South Wales
Country
Australia
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium pace
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Tasmania vs Queensland · 30th Match First Class March 14, 2026 28 49 4 0 57.14
Tasmania vs Victoria · 25th Match First Class March 5, 2026 47 106 8 0 44.34
Tasmania vs New South Wales · 20th Match List A February 21, 2026 76 73 5 2 104.11
Tasmania vs New South Wales · 24th Match First Class February 16, 2026 115 237 16 2 48.52
New South Wales vs Tasmania · 13th Match First Class November 22, 2025 22 28 3 0 78.57
Chicago Kingsmen vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy · Match 31 T20 August 23, 2025 44 35 5 0 125.71

Matches

Tasmania Tasmania
198/10 & 341/10
Result
178/10 & 221/10
TT won by 140 runs March 14, 2026 5:00 am
Queensland Queensland
Tasmania Tasmania
New South Wales New South Wales
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Major Teams Represented

  • Tasmania (Sheffield Shield, One-Day Cup)
  • Hobart Hurricanes (BBL)
  • Melbourne Stars (BBL)
  • Brisbane Heat (BBL)
  • New South Wales (early career) 

BBL Debut Details

  • Team: Melbourne Stars
  • Opponent: Perth Scorchers
  • Date: January 2, 2022
  • Venue: Junction Oval
  • Context: Called in as a replacement player during a COVID-affected season. 

Key Career Highlights & Records

  • Scored an impressive 160 on his First-Class debut for Tasmania in 2018.
  • Became a mainstay in Tasmania's batting lineup, offering a cool head and support in the middle order.
  • Featured in the BBL for multiple clubs, often as a valued local replacement player.
  • Finished in the top five run-scorers in the Sheffield Shield in a standout season (2023/24), scoring 679 runs.