History of Beau Webster in Timeline

Beau Webster is an Australian international cricketer who represents Tasmania and the Hobart Hurricanes. He is an all-rounder known for his right-handed batting and ability to bowl both right-arm medium pace and off-spin. He has also played Test cricket for Australia.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

December 1993: Beau Webster's birth

In December 1993, Beau Jacob Webster was born. He is an Australian International cricketer.

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February 2014: First-class debut

In February 2014, Beau Webster made his first-class debut for Tasmania against Queensland in the Sheffield Shield at Hobart after representing the Tasmania U-23 side.

October 2016: List A debut

On October 3, 2016, Beau Webster made his List A debut for Tasmania in the 2016–17 Matador BBQs One-Day Cup.

January 2017: Twenty20 debut

On January 2, 2017, Beau Webster made his Twenty20 debut for Hobart Hurricanes in the 2016–17 Big Bash League season.

2017: Captain of Cricket Australia XI

In 2017, Beau Webster became the captain of Cricket Australia XI for the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup. In the first match he scored 121, his first List A century. He was named the player of the match. He was Cricket Australia XI's top run scorer for the cup with 247 runs at an average of 41.16.

2020: Webster introduces pace bowling

During the 2020-21 Sheffield Shield season, Beau Webster introduced pace bowling to his game as a new skill learned during the first lockdown period due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new skill led to comparisons with Colin Miller and Andrew Symonds.

2020: Bowling medium pace

In 2020, Beau Webster decided to take advantage of his height by bowling medium pace, utilizing extra bounce on his deliveries.

2023: Joins Essex for the One-Day Cup

In 2023, Beau Webster joined Essex for the One-Day Cup and was the team's leading run scorer and wicket-taker in the competition.

February 2024: Named in squad for Gloucestershire

In February 2024, Beau Webster was named as part of the squad for Gloucestershire ahead of the 2024 domestic season.

October 2024: Maiden List A five-wicket haul

On October 25, 2024, Beau Webster took his maiden List A five-wicket haul, taking figures of 6/17 in a spell that saw Western Australia lose 8 wickets for just 1 run.

November 2024: Called up to Australian squad

In November 2024, Beau Webster was called up to the Australian squad ahead of the second Test against India as an injury cover for Mitchell Marsh.

January 2025: Signs with Warwickshire

In January 2025, Beau Webster signed a contract to play three months of the forthcoming English County Championship season for Warwickshire.

January 2025: Named in squad against Sri Lanka

In January 2025, Beau Webster was named in Australia's squad for a two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

January 2025: Test debut against India

On January 3, 2025, Beau Webster made his Test debut against India in the fifth Test at Sydney where he scored the only half century in either of the two teams' first innings.