terrorising Western Australia quick told foxsports.com.au\u2019s Nic Savage<\/a>, he isn\u2019t far off breaking the 150km\/h barrier. It would have made him a nightmare prospect for those at the 2024 Under 19s World Cup to face, particularly while bowling at the other end of then-partner-in-crime Callum Vidler. Since his 10 wickets an average of 10.50 in the tournament, Beardman has gone on to be called up to both Australia\u2019s senior ODI and T20I squads on separate occasions. While he ultimately hasn\u2019t played at the top level, he has proven himself menacing in the white-ball format at domestic level. In his second and most recent Big Bash game for the Scorchers, Beardman tore through the Adelaide Strikers to take 3\/17 at Optus Stadium. He has taken at least two wickets in each of his last six professional matches, including figures of 4\/46 against South Australia in February. Given Perth\u2019s depleted bowling stocks to begin BBL|15, expect Beardman to be front and centre of their new ball plans.<\/p>\nBeardman prepares to bowl during the BBL match between Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers at ENGIE Stadium, on January 13, 2025, in Sydney, Australia (Photo by Jeremy Ng\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
SYDNEY SIXERS<\/p>\n
Nil.<\/p>\n
SYDNEY THUNDER<\/p>\n
Sam Konstas<\/p>\n
Easily Australia\u2019s most high-profile player to come through their Under 19s World Cup side to date, Sam Konstas had an in-between tournament. A swashbuckling 108 against the West Indies in a rain-affected group match was his highlight, however he failed to trouble the scorers in the final. Inside 12 months of the tournament, the right-hander was representing the country\u2019s senior side on Boxing Day, where he made his famous 60 on debut against a potent Indian attack at the MCG. While he\u2019s yet to find consistency at the top level in his five Tests, Konstas did look a handful for opposition BBL bowlers last summer in the T20 format, hitting two fifties from five matches in the lime green. The 20-year-old looked primed for an opening role alongside David Warner this summer; the perfect mentor to help him get the best out of himself in the shortest format.<\/p>\n
Sam Konstas of the Thunder takes the field to bat during the BBL match between Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder at Blundstone Arena, on January 10, 2025, in Hobart, Australia (Photo by Steve Bell\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
Aidan O\u2019Connor<\/p>\n
Aidan O\u2019Connor is considered one of Tasmania\u2019s most talented players. The 19-year-old was handed a two-year contract by the Thunder, having gone on to feature in a variety of teams since the World Cup victory, although he did not feature in the final against India. Since that tournament, O\u2019Connor has played for the Prime Minister\u2019s XI and his state in both the One Day Cup and Sheffield Shield competitions. On debut in the red ball format, he scored a solid 53 from 92 balls, facing the likes of Fergus O\u2019Neill, Peter Siddle, Sam Elliott and Will Sutherland who boast an impressive seam attack. O\u2019Connor topscored in that contest but has since struggled to find wickets and runs for his state. Regardless, it\u2019s an impressive resume O\u2019Connor has put together already at such a young age, and he could add to it with a BBL debut this season. Whether that comes remains to be seen, but the fact the Sydney team in green handed him a two-year contract suggests they rate him highly.<\/p>\n
Aidan O’Connor of the PM’s XI is pictured with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese before Day 1 of the tour match between Prime Minister’s XI and India at Manuka Oval on November 30, 2024 in Canberra, Australia (Photo by Mark Nolan\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
Uncontracted U19s players<\/p>\n
Lachlan Aitken<\/p>\n
Lachlan Aitken has previously featured for Queensland\u2019s 2nd Xi team, but the wicketkeeper batsmen has had limited opportunities so far this season. He scored only nine in a trial against Tasmania earlier this season and didn\u2019t manage a score over eight in the KFC T20 Max competition, turning out for the Gold Coast. 60 has been his highest score this season and he will be desperate to find some form to return to the Queensland set-up.<\/p>\n
Charlie Anderson<\/p>\n
Charlie Anderson is one of Australia\u2019s best emerging quicks and as such has been handed a host of strong opportunities. The 20-year-old has continued to ply his trade for Northern Districts in the NSW Premier Cricket competition, but has also feature in the last months for the Cricket Australia XI and the Prime Minister\u2019s XI. He took three wickets in the second wickets against the England Lions in Perth and was the pick of a bowling attack that included Jhye Richardson and Cameron McClure. Anderson hits a great length and also took 3\/37 on one day debut against Victoria.<\/p>\n
McSweeney’s double ton & Konstas is back | 16:45<\/p>\n
Harkirat Bajwa<\/p>\n
The former Melbourne product\u2019s game time was limited in the tournament, playing just twice against Zimbabwe and the West Indies respectively. That being said, Bajwa made the most of his opportunity, taking 4\/15 against the Chevrons to wipe through the tail end of their batting order. He also made a Second XI appearance for Victoria earlier this month, taking three wickets across the two innings at a respectable economy.<\/p>\n
Tom Campbell<\/p>\n
Campbell has continued to ply his trade in Queensland, playing for Western Suburbs and the state\u2019s second XI team. This season, he had a solid T20 Max campaign and had consistent scores in the 20s, 30s and 40s and also belted a 50 in one of his two second XI appearances. The 21-year-old will be hoping for further state opportunities in the future, but has struggled for runs so far in Queensland Premier Cricket.<\/p>\n
Ryan Hicks<\/p>\n
Arguably one of the most successful of this crop, Ryan Hicks has played four First Class games to date since making his debut in late October. The talented wicketkeeper batsmen scored one fifty in his seven innings, tallying 137 runs at an average of 19.57. He has looked up to the standard and is expected to only improve, potentially jumping ahead of Matthew Gilkes in NSW\u2019s wicketkeeper rankings. This season, he has also tallied two second Xi centuries against South Australia and Queensland is a player on the rise.<\/p>\n
Devine & Villani open up on WBBL final | 01:45<\/p>\n
Rafael MacMillan<\/p>\n
MacMillan made the move to Tasmania after under World Cup victory, signing a two-year rookie deal and he\u2019s currently in the final season of that contract. The handy off-spinner took three wickets in a trial against Queensland earlier this year and made his first class debut in February, taking 1\/32 against Victoria before he played two further List A games.<\/p>\n
Harjas Singh<\/p>\n
The Western Suburbs product stamped his mark on the world of cricket when he belted a mammoth 141-ball 314 in a one day match in NSW Premier Cricket. It was the third-highest individual score in NSW Premier first-grade history and included a whopping 35 sixes. The swashbuckling batter hasn\u2019t slowed down and is currently comfortably leading Sydney\u2019s run tally with a ridiculous 843 runs at an average of 120.43. He has been unable to capitalise on his second XI appearances, scoring 11, 2, 0, 33, 10, 1 and 16. While not on a main BBL list, Singh has been given a last-minute contract as a Sydney Sixers replacement player this summer alongside seamer Charlie Stobo.<\/p>\n
Non-travelling reserve players from tour<\/p>\n
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