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Oliver Peake

Oliver Peake is a 19-year-old Australian left-handed batter and right-arm off-spin bowler who has quickly risen in the professional cricket scene, playing for Victoria in first-class and Australia A in the multi-format series, and the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League. His career highlights include winning the 2024 Under-19 World Cup with Australia, scoring a half-century on his first-class debut for Victoria, and making his BBL debut in January 2025. He is praised for his mature technique and mental strength, with comparisons to Justin Langer. 

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Full Name
Oliver John Peake
Born
11 September 2006
Place Of Birth
Geelong, Australia
Role
Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm off-spin bowler
Country
Australia
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Bangladesh vs Australia · 3rd ODI ODI June 14, 2026 27 32 2 1 84.38
Pakistan vs Australia · 3rd ODI ODI June 4, 2026 7 13 1 0 53.85
Pakistan vs Australia · 2nd ODI ODI June 2, 2026 31 32 1 2 96.88
Pakistan vs Australia · 1st ODI ODI May 30, 2026 7 16 1 0 43.75
Victoria vs South Australia · Final First Class March 26, 2026 32 79 5 0 40.51
Victoria vs South Australia · 29th Match First Class March 14, 2026 59 209 5 0 28.23

Major Teams Represented

  • Current & Recent: Victoria, Melbourne Renegades (Big Bash League), San Francisco Unicorns (MLC 2026)
  • Past: Australia Under-19, Geelong Cricket Club (Premier Cricket), South Barwon Cricket Club

Career Debuts

  • First-Class (Sheffield Shield): March 2025 for Victoria vs. Western Australia
  • Big Bash League (BBL): January 18, 2025 for Melbourne Renegades vs. Brisbane Heat
  • List A (Australia A): 2025 for Australia A vs. Sri Lanka A
  • International ODI Debut: May 2026 for Australia vs. Pakistan

Champions, Trophies & Awards

  • 2024 ICC Under-19 World Cup: Played a crucial role in Australia’s championship victory (scoring 46* in the final).
  • Australian Cricket Society Male Young Cricketer of the Year: Awarded in October 2024.
  • U-19 World Cup Captain (2026): Captained Australia at the youth world cup, smashing consecutive centuries. 

Major Career Highlights & Records

  • Maiden BBL Fifty: Hit a blistering 57 off 29 balls against the Brisbane Heat in December 2025.
  • First-Class Record: Scored a composed 52 on his Sheffield Shield debut at the WACA, marking a stellar entry into professional cricket.
  • Australia A Breakthrough: Smashed an explosive 55* off just 38 balls on debut for Australia A against Sri Lanka A.
  • International Record: Drafted into the senior Australian Test and ODI squads at age 19, noted as one of the youngest Australians to debut in ODIs.