Career Timeline of Xavier Bartlett: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Xavier Bartlett, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Xavier Bartlett is an Australian international cricketer. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler who plays for the Australia national cricket team in both One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) formats. At the domestic level, Bartlett represents Queensland and the Brisbane Heat. He also plays for the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

November 2015: First Grade Debut

In November 2015, at the age of 17, Bartlett made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast Dolphins.

August 2016: List A Cricket Debut

In August 2016, Bartlett made his List A cricket debut for the Australian National Performance Squad against India A.

December 2017: Named in Australia's Squad

In December 2017, Bartlett was named in Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

2018: Represented Australia in Under-19 Cricket World Cup

In 2018, Bartlett represented Australia in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

2018: Named in Australia's Squad

In 2018, Bartlett was named in Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

October 2019: First-Class Cricket Debut

In October 2019, Bartlett made his first-class cricket debut for Queensland in the 2019–20 Sheffield Shield season.

December 2020: Twenty20 Debut

In December 2020, Bartlett made his Twenty20 debut for the Brisbane Heat in the 2020–21 Big Bash League season and took three wickets against the Adelaide Strikers.

2020: Queensland's Sheffield Shield season title win

In 2020, Bartlett played in Queensland's Sheffield Shield season title win.

2023: Brisbane Heat's Big Bash League title win

In 2023, Bartlett played in the Brisbane Heat's Big Bash League title win.

2023: Top Wicket Taker in Big Bash Season

In the 2023 Big Bash Season, Bartlett was the top wicket taker in the tournament, taking 20 wickets, including 2 in the Brisbane Heat’s Final victory against the Sydney Sixers, making him a vital part of the Brisbane Heat’s Title win.

January 2024: Earned Maiden ODI Call-Up

In January 2024, Bartlett earned his maiden call-up to Australia's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against the West Indies as an injury replacement for Jhye Richardson. He recorded figures of 4/17 on debut and earned the Player of the Match, making it the second-best bowling figures recorded for an Australian debutant in ODIs. He picked up his second player of the match in the third match taking 4/21, ultimately earning him the player of the series.

February 2024: Twenty20 International Debut

In February 2024, Bartlett made his Twenty20 International debut in the third match of the series against the West Indies at Perth Stadium as a replacement for the injured Josh Hazlewood. He took two wickets in the match.

February 2024: Signed by Kent County Cricket Club

In February 2024, Kent County Cricket Club announced that they had signed Bartlett for the first round of County Championship matches and part of the group stage of the Vitality Blast T20 tournament.