Jake Scott (cricketer)
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| Full name | Jake Scott | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 January 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025/26– | New South Wales (squad no. 44) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 22 September 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jake Scott (born 10 January 2005) is an Australian cricketer who plays for New South Wales in domestic cricket.
Early life
[edit]Scott attended primary school at Kooringal Public School.[1] He attended secondary school at Kooringal High School.[2]
Scott began playing cricket for the South Wagga Blues.[3] As a 13-year-old, Scott made his debut for South Wagga's first grade side.[4]
Career
[edit]In 2022, Scott represented the New South Wales Under 17s team at the National Championships.[5] In November 2023, he was named the captain of New South Wales Country at the U19's Male National Championships.[6]
In 2024, Scott had a strong season for Campbelltown-Camden in NSW Premier Cricket.[3] He received a Basil Sellers Emerging Player Scholarship for his season, awarded to athletes that have the potential to earn a state-level contract.[7]
Ahead of the 2025–26 season, Scott received a rookie contract with New South Wales.[8] In December 2025, Scott was named in the Sydney Sixers 14-player squad as a local replacement player for their match against the Melbourne Stars, however he was ultimately left out of the final XI.[9] He was selected to make his List A debut against Queensland during the 2026–27 Dean Jones Trophy.[10] On debut, he hit an unbeaten half-century, finishing with 52 not out from 39 balls.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ Meiklejohn, Jimmy. "'That's where I want to go': Visit to where it all began a non-negotiable". dailyadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ "Congratulations to former KHS student Jake Scott on this outstanding achievement!". facebook.com. Kooringal High School. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- 1 2 Hosken, Jason. "NSW Premier Cricket: Rising Wagga and Campbelltown-Camden run-machine on rich vein of form". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ Rees, Courtney. "South Wagga calls up 13-year-old Jake Scott for his debut". dailyadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ Malone, Matt. "Wagga teenager Jake Scott off to good start for NSW under 17 team at under 19 national championships". dailyadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ Meiklejohn, Jimmy. "Wagga cricketer Jake Scott will captain NSW Country". dailyadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ "CNSW Foundation announces Emerging Player scholarship winners 2024/25". cricketnsw.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ McGuiness, Archer. "Jake Scott: Carpenter, Cabinetmaker and Now Professional Cricketer". auscricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ Paynter, Jack. "Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars: match preview". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ "Two debutants to kick off the season 😍". facebook.com. Cricket NSW. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ Burnett, Adam. "Debutants the difference as Bulls stutter in defence again". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2026.