Full Name
Tom Whitney
Born
7 November 2002
Place Of Birth
Brisbane, Queensland
Country
Australia
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Fast Seam
Tom Whitney
Tom Whitney
Tom Whitney
Tom Whitney is a promising young Australian fast bowler known for his explosive pace, representing Queensland, Brisbane Heat, and the Melbourne Stars, having achieved a five-wicket haul on debut in the Sheffield Shield and making his mark at the U-19 World Cup, emerging as a key talent for the future. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler, right-handed batsman, and a highly regarded young prospect.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales vs Queensland · 17th Match | First Class | December 5, 2025 | 9 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 31.03 |
| Western Australia vs Queensland · 12th Match | First Class | November 11, 2025 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| New South Wales vs Queensland · 13th Match | List A | November 3, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Queensland vs Western Australia · 23rd Match | First Class | February 18, 2025 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Queensland vs Tasmania · 12th Match | First Class | November 15, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Queensland vs South Australia · 5th Match | First Class | October 20, 2024 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 184.62 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales vs Queensland · 17th Match | First Class | December 5, 2025 | 26 | 6 | 105 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.04 |
| Western Australia vs Queensland · 12th Match | First Class | November 11, 2025 | 28 | 2 | 115 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.11 |
| New South Wales vs Queensland · 13th Match | List A | November 3, 2025 | 8 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.88 |
| Queensland vs Western Australia · 23rd Match | First Class | February 18, 2025 | 21 | 1 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.29 |
| Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers · Match 9 | T20 | December 22, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat · Match 4 | T20 | December 18, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.33 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Shield 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 4, 2025 - Mar 30, 2026 | 9 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 25.71 |
| Australia Domestic One-Day Cup 2025 | LISTA | Sep 16, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Big Bash League 2024 | T20 | Dec 15, 2024 - Jan 27, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Sheffield Shield 2024 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 8, 2024 - Mar 30, 2025 | 28 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 112.00 |
| Australia Domestic One-Day Cup 2024 | LISTA | Sep 22, 2024 - Mar 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| KFC T20 Max Trophy 2024 | T20 | Aug 22, 2024 - Sep 7, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Shield 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 4, 2025 - Mar 30, 2026 | 54 | 8 | 220 | 3 | 1/20 | 4.07 |
| Australia Domestic One-Day Cup 2025 | LISTA | Sep 16, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026 | 8 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 1/39 | 4.88 |
| Big Bash League 2024 | T20 | Dec 15, 2024 - Jan 27, 2025 | 6 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 1/27 | 9.17 |
| Sheffield Shield 2024 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 8, 2024 - Mar 30, 2025 | 67 | 7 | 291 | 11 | 5/57 | 4.34 |
| Australia Domestic One-Day Cup 2024 | LISTA | Sep 22, 2024 - Mar 1, 2025 | 19 | 1 | 131 | 3 | 2/64 | 6.89 |
| KFC T20 Max Trophy 2024 | T20 | Aug 22, 2024 - Sep 7, 2024 | 15 | 0 | 141 | 5 | 3/36 | 9.40 |
Matches
Tasmania Tasmania
Queensland Queensland
Queensland Queensland
Western Australia Western Australia
Major Teams Represented
Australia U-19s: Represented Australia at the 2022 Under-19 World Cup, taking 7 wickets in 5 matches.
Queensland (State): Made a memorable Sheffield Shield debut in October 2024, becoming the first Queenslander in 38 years to take a five-wicket haul (5/57) on debut. Awarded a full contract in May 2025.
Big Bash League (BBL): Debuted for the Brisbane Heat in the 2024-25 summer and is listed with the Melbourne Stars.
Key Milestones & Recent Activity
U-19 World Cup: Represented Australia in the 2022 U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup.
List A Debut: Made his debut for Queensland in the Marsh One-Day Cup in February 2023.
First-Class Debut: Had a standout debut in October 2024 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield, taking 5/57.
Domestic Career: Earned a full contract with Queensland in May 2025 and recently played domestic matches through late 2025 and early 2026, including Sheffield Shield and BBL (Brisbane Heat) games.
Key Achievements & Records
Five-wicket haul on debut: First Queenslander since 1986-87 to achieve this feat in the Sheffield Shield (2024).
Emerging Talent: Considered a significant talent for Australian cricket, noted for his extreme pace.
