| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Oliver John Peake |
| Born | (2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 (age 18) Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right arm off spin |
| Relations | Clinton Peake (father) |
| Source: Cricinfo, 3 Dec 2023 | |
Oliver John Peake (born 11 September 2006) is an Australian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and right arm off break bowler.
Early life
From Geelong in Victoria, he attended Geelong Grammar School.
Domestic career
He played cricket at South Barwon Cricket Club, playing for two seasons with his father, before going on to play for Geelong Cricket Club in the Victoria League. He was named the Australian Cricket Society Male Young Cricketer of the Year in October 2024.
In November 2024, he was called-up to play second XI cricket for Victoria cricket team.
On 18 January 2025, he was selected to make his Big Bash League debut for Melbourne Renegades against Brisbane Heat.
International career
Peake was a member of the Australia national under-19 cricket team that won the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa. Initially named as a non-travelling reserve for the World Cup, he was promoted into the squad when Corey Wasley broke a finger in the opening match. Peake became the youngest member of the winning team and contributed 49 runs against Pakistan in the semi final before playing in the final in which he scored 46 not out against India.
Personal life
He is the son of cricketer Clinton Peake.
References
- Amy, Paul (10 November 2024). "Batting wunderkind Ollie Peake primed for Victorian seconds call-up, as he looks to launch from prodigious Under 19s record". The Chronicle. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- "Oliver Peake ACS Male Young Cricketer of the Year". Australian Cricket Society. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- Cameron, Ben (27 June 2024). "Geelong Cricket Club is hopeful it will get greater access to Oliver Peake and Liam Blackford this summer than last". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- "Ollie Peake in Victorian Second XI cricket call-up". Code Sports. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- "Renegades to unleash U19s star in mini-final as shock Aussie Test squad move revealed". Fox Sports. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- Batten, Dan (18 January 2025). "Victorian teen sensation Ollie Peake to make Big Bash League debut for Melbourne Renegades". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- Middleton, David (12 February 2024). "Peakey Blinder: Youngest Aussie goes from reserve to finals hero". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- "Thirty years after father Clinton's triple hundred versus India U-19, son Oliver Peake scores hundred". Indian Express. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
External links
| Melbourne Renegades – current squad | |
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