Harry Dixon (born 16 February 2005) is an Australian cricketer for Melbourne Renegades and Australia U19. He is a left-handed batsman and right arm off break bowler.

Early life

Dixon began playing cricket aged seven years-old. He played for Malvern, before moving to Toorak Prahran. He started playing for Victoria U15s in 2018, when he was 13-year-old. He attended Melbourne Grammar School.

Career

Dixon plays club cricket in Victoria for St Kilda Cricket Club. He scored his first century in Victorian Premier Cricket in February 2023. Dixon played cricket for the Melbourne Stars academy side. However, in September 2023 he was signed by cross-town rivals Melbourne Renegades for the

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on a two-year professional contract.

International career

Playing for Australia U19 in 2023, Dixon scored 167 in a youth test match against England U19, and 148 in a youth one-day match against England U19. His innings of 148 came from 125 balls and included nine sixes. In December 2023, he was selected in Australia's squad for the

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in South Africa. Australia won the tournament, and he was selected for ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament with an average of 44.14 and a strike rate of 81.

Style of play

A left-handed opening batsman with the capacity to be destructive at the top of the order, Dixon has said that he idolises Australian batsman David Warner.

References

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