Harry Dixon (cricketer)

Harry Dixon (born 16 February 2005) is an Australian cricketer for Melbourne Renegades and Australia U19. He is a left-handed batsman and right arm off break bowler.

Harry Dixon
Personal information
Born (2005-02-13) 13 February 2005
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023/24Melbourne Renegades
Source: CricInfo, 30 November 2023

Early life

Dixon began playing cricket aged seven years-old. He played for Malvern, before moving to Toorak Prahran. He started playing for Victoria U15s in 2018, when he was 13-year-old.[1] He attended Melbourne Grammar School.[2]

Career

Dixon plays club cricket in Victoria for St Kilda Cricket Club.[3] He scored his first century in Victorian Premier Cricket in February 2023.[4] Dixon played cricket for the Melbourne Stars academy side.[5] However, in September 2023 he was signed by cross-town rivals Melbourne Renegades for the Big Bash League on a two-year professional contract.[6]

International career

Playing for Australia U19 in 2023, Dixon scored 167 in a youth test match against England U19, and 148 in a youth one-day match against England U19.[7] His innings of 148 came from 125 balls and included nine sixes.[8] In December 2023, he was selected in Australia's squad for the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.[1] Australia won the tournament, and he was selected for ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament with an average of 44.14 and a strike rate of 81.[9]

Style of play

A left-handed opening batsman with the capacity to be destructive at the top of the order, Dixon has said that he idolises Australian batsman David Warner.[10]

References
  1. Burns, Connor (12 October 2023). "It's all coming together': Victorian gun Harry Dixon on achieving his dream". The Inner Sanctum. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  2. "School cricket: Runs keep coming for Josh Walker and Will Townsend in the APS". Herald Sun. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  3. "Saints prodigy's Under 19 Ashes call-up". Code Sports. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  4. Bourke, Ed (13 September 2023). "Renegades sign Australian Under 19 star Harry Dixon". News.com.au. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  5. McGlashan, Andrew (13 September 2023). "Harry Dixon lands BBL deal, hopes to emulate David Warner". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  6. Savage, Nic (13 September 2023). "Victorian prodigy Harry Dixon signs for Melbourne Renegades after blistering century against England Under-19s". Fox Sports. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  7. Paynter, Jack (13 September 2023). "Youth Ashes star Dixon signs with Renegades". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  8. "BBL: Renegades sign Australian Under 19 star Harry Dixon". The Australian. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  9. "ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament". ESPNcricinfo. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  10. "Australia youngster Harry Dixon looking to match his idol David Warner at international level". Animews.in. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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