Factual. Independent. Impartial.
We supply news, images and multimedia to hundreds of news outlets every day
Sport
Oliver Caffrey

World Cup-winning youngsters make mark on BBL

Harry Dixon, pictured with the Australian U19 side, has also made an impact with the Renegades. (AP PHOTO)

It's not just Sam Konstas making his mark from Australia's under-19 World Cup-winning team.

Konstas has understandably become Australian cricket's Gen Z poster boy after an unforgettable Test debut on Boxing Day, rattling Indian superstars Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli with his audacious shot-making and confident demeanour.

But several of his teammates from last year's under-age success have started to emerge at the tail-end of this edition of the Big Bash League.

Mahli Beardman (right).
Mahli Beardman (right), playing for the Prime Minister’s XI, has also starred for the Scorchers.

Fast bowler Mahli Beardman starred with 3-17 in Perth's crucial victory over Adelaide on Saturday night that keeps the Scorchers' finals hopes alive.

In just his second BBL game, 19-year-old Beardman ran through the Strikers' middle order to help set up the Scorchers' commanding five-wicket win in front of a heaving crowd at Optus Stadium.

Only hours earlier at Marvel Stadium, 18-year-old Oliver Peake made an encouraging BBL debut in the Melbourne Renegades' three-wicket upset of reigning champions Brisbane.

Peake, who made a crucial unbeaten 46 in the World Cup final win against India last year, looked assured batting at No.4 alongside Renegades blaster Jake Fraser-McGurk.

In his third BBL game, left-hander Harry Dixon came out to face a hat-trick ball after Peake and keeper Tim Seifert were dismissed in consecutive deliveries.

Dixon hit a big six in his quickfire 11, helping Fraser-McGurk stay in the flow of his big innings.

"I thought 'Peakey' and 'Dicko' played a great role," Fraser-McGurk, who belted 95 from 46 balls, told AAP.

"They tried to get me on strike, but still playing their way and playing really positively and hitting the bad ball for a boundary.

"They've got big futures."

As one of the younger members of last year's World Cup-winning side, Peake is still eligible for under-19 duties.

He captained Australia in two one-dayers and one youth Test in India last year.

On a tricky pitch in Chennai, Peake scored a superb 117 when only one other Australian batter made more than 18 as India won by an by an innings and 120 runs.

License this article

Sign up to read this article
Get your dose of factual, independent and impartial news
Already a member? Sign in here
Top stories on AAP right now