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Will Prestwidge

Will Prestwidge is an Australian right-arm fast-seam bowler, known for his promising pace, who plays for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League (BBL) and previously Queensland, debuting in 2024-25 with Tasmania after moving from Queensland; he's from a cricketing family, the son of Scott Prestwidge and brother of Georgia Prestwidge, noted for quick BBL debuts and impact with the ball, including taking consecutive wickets in his first Hurricanes game. 

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Full Name
William Alexander Prestwidge
Born
15 January 2002
Place Of Birth
Queensland
Country
Australia
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Fast Seam
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Tasmania vs New South Wales · 20th Match List A February 21, 2026 38 38 3 1 100.00
Western Australia vs Tasmania · 18th Match List A February 10, 2026 1 3 0 0 33.33
Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes · Challenger T20 January 23, 2026 19 13 2 1 146.15
Chicago Kingsmen vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy · Match 31 T20 August 23, 2025 4 11 0 0 36.36
Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy · Match 24 T20 August 21, 2025 15 13 2 0 115.38
Nepal vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy · Match 18 T20 August 19, 2025 5 8 0 0 62.50

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

  • Hobart Hurricanes (BBL), Queensland (domestic), Brisbane Heat (BBL), Tasmania (domestic).

Debut Information

  • List A (Domestic One-Day): February 23, 2022, for Queensland vs Victoria.
  • Twenty20 (BBL): January 6, 2022, for Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades (as an injury replacement).
  • First-Class (Sheffield Shield): Reportedly debuted for NSW in 2020-21 season (though primarily associated with QLD/TAS recently). 

Records & Highlights

  • Known for taking back-to-back wickets on debut for the Hurricanes in BBL|15.
  • A highly-rated prospect, bringing pace and control to his bowling.