Jake Weatherald is an Australian left-handed batsman known for his attacking style. He is 31 years old and stands 5 feet 10 inches tall. He plays top-order in domestic cricket, Sheffield Shield, and the Big Bash League.
He currently plays in the 2025 Ashes series for Australia. He made his Test debut in the first Ashes Test at Perth in November 2025. In that match, he was out for a duck in the first innings but scored 23 runs in the second innings, helping Australia with a key opening partnership.
Domestic/state contract; no national central contract yet
Brand Endorsements
Limited public endorsements
Teams Played For
Team
Years Active
South Australia
2016
Tasmania
2023
Adelaide Strikers (BBL)
2016
Quetta Gladiators (PSL)
2021
Australia (Test Squad)
2025
Education
Qualification
Institution
School
Prince Alfred College Adelaide
University
Adelaide University
Complete Career Stats
Format
Matches
Runs
Highest Score
Average
100s
50s
Test
1
23
23
11.50
0
0
First-Class (Domestic)
62
3,713
195
33.37
8
17
List A (Domestic)
40
1,110
124
29.18
1
7
T20 Domestic
98
2,324
115
25.82
1
15
Jake Weatherald Recent Form (Last Five Matches)
Match Date
Opponent
Format
Runs
Balls
Strike Rate
Not Out
20-24 Nov 2025
England (1st Ashes Test)
Test
0 / 23
2 / 34
– / ~67.6
No
22 Aug 2025
Perth Scorchers Academy
T20
16
15
106.7
–
21 Aug 2025
Chicago Kingsmen
T20
8
11
72.7
–
19 Aug 2025
Bangladesh A
T20
4
3
133.3
–
18 Aug 2025
Australian Capital Territory
T20
6
9
66.7
–
17 Aug 2025
Hobart Hurricanes Academy
T20
0
1
0.0
–
Career Highlights
Year
Achievement
2017–18
Scored 152 and 143 in a Sheffield Shield match for South Australia
2018
Smashed 115 in the BBL final — first century in a Big Bash final
2019–20
Shared a 293-run opening partnership in Sheffield Shield (South Australia record)
2025
Selected in Australia’s Ashes squad
Major Trophies & Awards
Year
Trophy / Award
Team / Competition
Significance
2015–16
Leading U-25 Run Scorer (Domestic Cricket)
Australian Domestic Circuit
Top run-scorer among all Australian players under 25 across formats
2017–18
Twin Centuries (152 & 143)
South Australia – Sheffield Shield
Two dominant centuries in one match; standout domestic red-ball achievement
2018
Big Bash League (BBL) Champions
Adelaide Strikers
Contributed strongly throughout the season, helping the Strikers win the title
2018
Player of the Match – BBL Final
Adelaide Strikers
Scored 115 in the final — first-ever century in a BBL Final
2019–20
Record 293-run Opening Partnership
South Australia – Sheffield Shield
Created a state record for the highest opening stand in South Australia’s Shield history
2025
Selected in Australia’s Test Squad (Ashes)
Australian National Team
Recognition of domestic consistency and elite-level performance
Additional Achievements
Achievement
Context
Highest run-scorer among U25 domestic players (2015–16)
Led national U25 run charts across formats
First cricketer from Darwin to make Australia’s Test squad
Selected for Ashes 2025 after strong domestic seasons
Century in BBL Final
First player to hit a century in a Big Bash League final
Interesting Facts About Jake Weatherald
• Jake Weatherald is the first player in Big Bash League history to score a century in the BBL Final, smashing 115 runs in the 2018 title match for the Adelaide Strikers. • He was among the top U-25 run scorers in Australian domestic cricket during the 2015–16 season, marking him early as a rising batting talent. • Weatherald was born in Darwin, making him one of the very few Northern Territory cricketers to reach high-level professional cricket in Australia. • He is known for his explosive powerplay batting, often giving the Adelaide Strikers quick starts with his high strike-rate approach. • Before entering professional cricket, he honed his skills at Prince Alfred College, a school known for producing quality Australian cricketers. • Despite being primarily a batsman, he can bowl both off-spin and leg-spin variations, making him a handy part-time option. • His record 293-run opening partnership in the Sheffield Shield (2019–20) is one of the highest in South Australia’s long cricket history. • In November 2025, he earned his first call-up to Australia’s Test squad for the Ashes, cementing his place as a top-level domestic performer.
Born in Darwin, Jake Weatherald is 31 years old and 5 feet 10 inches tall. His cricket journey through South Australia, Tasmania, and various T20 leagues shows his growth as an aggressive top-order batsman. With strong domestic form and memorable big-match knocks, he continues to be a valuable name in Australia’s cricket circuit.
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