Austin Anlezark
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| Born | 16 June 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025/26–present | Victoria (squad no. 41) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 25 February 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Austin Anlezark (born 16 June 2005) is an Australian cricketer who is a right-arm fast medium bowler and left-handed batsman. He plays for Victoria cricket team and Melbourne Stars.[1]
Career
[edit]From Briagolong, he played as a member of Boisdale-Briagolong Cricket Club in Victoria, and also played for Richmond Cricket Club.[2][3]
He signed a rookie contract with Victoria cricket team in May 2024, having recovered from back injuries to finish the club season strongly.[4][5][6] He subsequently signed with Melbourne Stars for the 2024–25 Big Bash League season in December 2024 and re-signed for the team ahead of the 2025-26 season.[7][8]
Anlezark made his professional cricket debut for Victoria in a One-Day Cup fixture on 9 October 2025 against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval.[9] Anzelark took 1/46 off 9 overs, taking the wicket of Nathan McAndrew on debut.[10] He played his first home fixture the following week against New South Wales, talking two wickets in three balls.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Austin Anlezark". ESPNcricinfo.
- ↑ "Inside the rapid resurgence of a forgotten fast-bowling phenom". Code Sports. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ "Briag's Austin Anlezark selected". Gippsland Times. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ↑ "Young Vics quicks in line for state rookie contracts". Code Sports. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ↑ "Anlezark in Vics squad". Gippsland Times. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ↑ "'Unbridled talent': 20 rising stars lighting up Victorian cricket". Code Sports. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ "Young Vic quick to replace Boland". Melbourne Stars. 14 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ↑ Braithwaite, David (3 September 2025). "Anlezark re-signs with the Melbourne Stars". Gippsland Times. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ↑ "Austin Anlezark, Blake MacDonald and Ollie Peake have been named to make their Victorian debuts". Victoria cricket team. 9 October 2025 – via Instagram.
- ↑ "South Australia vs. Victoria". espncricinfo. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ "Victoria Names Squad For Dean Jones Trophy Clash Against New South Wales". Mirage News. 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "Victoria survive Stobo heroics to clinch thriller". espncricinfo. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.