Blake Macdonald (cricketer)
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| Full name | Blake Duncan Macdonald | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 February 1998 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023/24 | New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024/25– | Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 19 March 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blake Duncan Macdonald (born 23 February 1998) is an Australian cricketer who plays Australian domestic cricket for Victoria, having previously played for New South Wales.
Career
[edit]Macdonald captained the ACT/NSW Country team to second place at the 2014/15 Under 17 National Championships, where he was named in the team of the carnival was subsequently selected for the Under 19 Championships. He made his first grade debut in ACT Grade Cricket for Western District UC Cricket Club the same season.[1]
In the 2017/18 season, Macdonald began playing for St George Cricket Club in NSW Premier Cricket after being contacted by former Australian test cricketer and club captain Trent Copeland.[2]
In November 2022, while playing for a combined NSW/ACT team, Macdonald scored an unbeaten 177 in a tour match against the West Indies.[3]
He made his first-class debut on 14 March 2023 for New South Wales in the 2022–23 Sheffield Shield, scoring 21 and 61.[4] Shortly afterwards, Macdonald received his first state contract with New South Wales ahead of the 2023/24 season.[5] He made his List A debut on 4 November 2023 for New South Wales in the 2023–24 Marsh One-Day Cup, scoring 81 in a Player of the Match winning performance as his team successfully chased Western Australia's 221 from 43 overs.[6]
Having been delisted after one season at New South Wales,[7] Macdonald moved to Victoria to join the St Kilda Cricket Club in Victorian Premier Cricket, in the hopes of breaking through into the Victorian team.[8] After impressing early in the season with St Kilda,[9] Macdonald was signed to the Melbourne Stars for the 2024-25 Big Bash League season,[10] however he didn't make an appearance. However, Macdonald broke into Victoria's Sheffield Shield team for the final two rounds of the season.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Macdonald obtained a Bachelor of Science at the University of Canberra, majoring in psychology. He is the son of former cricketer Darryle Macdonald. As of 2024, he has been in a relationship with Kirsten Parker, a Registered Nurse.
References
[edit]- ^ Gaskin, Lee (23 April 2018). "Canberra youngster Blake MacDonald following the path of former Canberra Comets all-rounder Darryle MacDonald". The Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Blackmore, Hayden (29 November 2022). ""I had no idea who it was": the puzzling phone call that changed Blake Macdonald's cricket career". The Owl. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "NSACT vs WI, West Indies in Australia 2022/23, Tour Match at Canberra, November 17 - 19, 2022 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "SOA vs NSW, Sheffield Shield 2022/23, 29th Match at Adelaide, March 14 - 17, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Blake Macdonald rewarded for stellar season with Cricket NSW contract". The Canberra Times. 8 May 2023.
- ^ "NSW vs WA, The Marsh Cup 2023/24, 13th Match at Sydney, November 04, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Blues squad confirmed for season 2024/25". Cricket New South Wales. 12 April 2024.
- ^ "NSW batter MacDonald makes the move to Victoria". Code Sports. 6 May 2024.
- ^ "'In it for the long haul': How top ton fuels former state bat". Herald Sun. 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Blake Macdonald signs with the Stars". Melbourne Stars. 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Peake and MacDonald named for crunch Sheffield Shield match". Cricket Victoria. 5 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- 1998 births
- Living people
- New South Wales cricketers
- Victoria cricketers
- Melbourne Stars cricketers
- St George cricketers
- People from Canberra
- People from the Australian Capital Territory
- Sportspeople from Canberra
- Sportspeople from the Australian Capital Territory
- Cricketers from the Australian Capital Territory
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen