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Callum Vidler

Callum Vidler

Australian cricketer (born 2005)

Callum Andrew Vidler (born 14 October 2005) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Queensland. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm pace bowler.

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Early life

Vidler attended Brisbane Grammar School.[1] He plays club cricket for Valley District Cricket Club.[2] With Queensland, he reached the final of the Under-19 Male National Cricket Championship in December 2023.[3]

Domestic Career

A right-arm pace bowler, his bowling has been recorded at a speed of over 140kph.[4] He was signed by Brisbane Heat as in December 2023 during the 2023–24 Big Bash League season.[5][6] In February 2024, he was included in the Queensland cricket team first team squad in the Sheffield Shield.[7] He made his first-class debut for Queensland against New South Wales, on 11 March 2024 in Sheffield Shield season.[8] He signed a full-time contract with Queensland in April 2024.[9]

International career

He was the leading wicket taker for Australia in the U19 Ashes in 2023.[5] He was also the leading wicket taker for Australia as they won the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, his haul including 4-29 against England U19 as he finished with 14 wickets at an average of 11.71.[10][11] He was selected for ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament.[12]

References

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    "Top Queensland school cricket players revealed for 2023". Courier Mail. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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    Horne, Ben (13 February 2024). "Under 19 World Cup win a sneak peek at the next generation of Australian men's cricketing stars". The Australian. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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    "Under-19 Male National Cricket Championships: All the action from every day here". Herald Sun. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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    "Vidler's need for speed puts Pakistan in his sights". Cricket.com.au. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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    Savage, Nic (13 February 2024). "Meet Callum Vidler, the teenage tearaway whose 'mind games' helped Australia reach the Under-19 Cricket World Cup final". Foxsports. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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    "Young Quick Joins Heat Squad". Brisbane Heat. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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    "Cameron Green and Marnus Labuschagne among Test players set for Sheffield Shield practice". News.com.au. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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    "30th Match, Brisbane, March 11 - 14, 2024, Sheffield Shield". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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    Paynter, Jack (18 April 2024). "Aussie U19 world champions rewarded with Bulls contracts". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
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    "Vidler keeping hungry after dream start at U19 World Cup". Cricket.com.au. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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    McGlashlan, Andrew (12 February 2024). "Is this the next batch of Australia's golden generation?". espncricinfo.
  12. [12]
    "ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament". ESPNcricinfo. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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