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Full name | Callum Andrew Vidler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 14 October 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023/24 | Queensland (squad no. 98) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 14 March 2024 |
Callum Andrew Vidler (born 14 October 2005) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Queensland. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm pace bowler.
Vidler attended Brisbane Grammar School.[1] He plays club cricket for Valley District Cricket Club.[2] With Queensland, he reached the final of the Under-19 Male National Cricket Championship in December 2023.[3]
A right-arm pace bowler, his bowling has been recorded at a speed of over 140kph.[4] He was signed by Brisbane Heat as in December 2023 during the 2023–24 Big Bash League season.[5][6] In February 2024, he was included in the Queensland cricket team first team squad in the Sheffield Shield.[7] He made his first-class debut for Queensland against New South Wales, on 11 March 2024 in Sheffield Shield season.[8] He signed a full-time contract with Queensland in April 2024.[9]
He was the leading wicket taker for Australia in the U19 Ashes in 2023.[5] He was also the leading wicket taker for Australia as they won the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, his haul including 4-29 against England U19 as he finished with 14 wickets at an average of 11.71.[10][11] He was selected for ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament.[12]