Full Name
Thomas Balkin
Born
January 7, 2004
Place Of Birth
Brisbane, Queensland
Country
Australia
Role
All-rounder
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
Thomas Balkin
Thomas Balkin
Thomas Balkin
Tom Balkin is a young Australian all-rounder for the Brisbane Heat, known for his right-arm medium pace bowling, who rose to prominence in BBL|15 with a match-winning final over on debut, after representing Australia U19s and earning a rookie contract with Queensland. He's a product of Toombul DCC, awarded the Bob Spence Trophy, and is noted for his exciting potential in Australian domestic cricket.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland vs South Australia · 19th Match | List A | February 21, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Victoria vs Queensland · 16th Match | List A | February 3, 2026 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 52.94 |
| Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat · Match 24 | T20 | January 5, 2026 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat · Match 17 | T20 | December 31, 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers · Match 13 | T20 | December 27, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Toombul vs Sandgate-Redcliffe · Match 9 | T20 | August 27, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania vs Queensland · 30th Match | First Class | March 14, 2026 | 8 | 1 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5.13 |
| Queensland vs South Australia · 19th Match | List A | February 21, 2026 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5.67 |
| Victoria vs Queensland · 16th Match | List A | February 3, 2026 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.14 |
| Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder · Match 29 | T20 | January 10, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9.67 |
| Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat · Match 24 | T20 | January 5, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars · Match 20 | T20 | January 2, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.75 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bash League 2025 | T20 | Dec 14, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Sheffield Shield 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 4, 2025 - Mar 30, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Australia Domestic One-Day Cup 2025 | LISTA | Sep 16, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 52.94 |
| KFC T20 Max Trophy 2024 | T20 | Aug 22, 2024 - Sep 7, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bash League 2025 | T20 | Dec 14, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026 | 13.5 | 0 | 119 | 6 | 2/30 | 8.60 |
| Sheffield Shield 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 4, 2025 - Mar 30, 2026 | 8 | 1 | 41 | 1 | 1/41 | 5.13 |
| Australia Domestic One-Day Cup 2025 | LISTA | Sep 16, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026 | 13 | 2 | 56 | 2 | 1/22 | 4.31 |
| KFC T20 Max Trophy 2024 | T20 | Aug 22, 2024 - Sep 7, 2024 | 14.1 | 1 | 119 | 6 | 4/23 | 8.40 |
Matches
Tasmania Tasmania
Queensland Queensland
Queensland Queensland
South Australia South Australia
Major Teams Represented
- Brisbane Heat (BBL), Queensland (Bulls/State), Australia U19s, Toombul (District).
Career Highlights
- Debut Heroics: Defended 15 runs in the final over of his BBL debut (BBL|15) for Brisbane Heat, taking two wickets to win the match.
- Queensland Recognition: Signed a rookie contract with the Queensland Bulls for the 2025-26 season.
- Youth Cricket: Played for Queensland U15s, U19s, and was in the extended Australian U19 squad for the 2022 World Cup.
- Awards: Won the Bob Spence Trophy (Most Improved U21 Player in QLD Premier Cricket).
Injury
- Overcame a stress fracture in his leg to make his BBL debut.
