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Austin Anlezark

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Austin Anlezark
Personal information
Born (2005-06-16) 16 June 2005 (age 20)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2025/26–presentVictoria (squad no. 41)
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 2
Runs scored 5
Batting average -
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 4*
Balls bowled 54
Wickets 3
Bowling average 24.33
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/27
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 October 2025

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Austin Anlezark". ESPNcricinfo.
  2. ^ "Inside the rapid resurgence of a forgotten fast-bowling phenom". Code Sports. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Briag's Austin Anlezark selected". Gippsland Times. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Young Vics quicks in line for state rookie contracts". Code Sports. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Anlezark in Vics squad". Gippsland Times. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  6. ^ "'Unbridled talent': 20 rising stars lighting up Victorian cricket". Code Sports. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Young Vic quick to replace Boland". Melbourne Stars. 14 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  8. ^ Braithwaite, David (3 September 2025). "Anlezark re-signs with the Melbourne Stars". Gippsland Times. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Austin Anlezark, Blake MacDonald and Ollie Peake have been named to make their Victorian debuts". Victoria cricket team. 9 October 2025 – via Instagram.
  10. ^ "South Australia vs. Victoria". espncricinfo. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  11. ^ "Victoria Names Squad For Dean Jones Trophy Clash Against New South Wales". Mirage News. 18 October 2025.
  12. ^ "Victoria survive Stobo heroics to clinch thriller". espncricinfo. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
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