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Hamish McKenzie (born 21 September 1999)[1] is an Australian cricketer for Western Australia and Perth Scorchers. He is a left handed batsman and bowls left-arm unorthodox spin. He made his first class debut on 4 November 2023 against NSW. He made his Big Bash League debut on 10 December 2023, against Melbourne Renegades.

Career

McKenzie plays for Subiaco-Floreat in Grade Cricket and was awarded the man-of-the-match award in March 2022 as they won the one day final.[2] He also took 65 wickets at an average of 13.32 across all formats to win the 2021-22 Olly Cooley Medal as WA Premier Cricket’s best player.[3]

In May 2022, he signed a rookie contract with the Western Australia cricket team. Playing for a Western Australia XI against the touring Indian team he took the wickets of Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik in October 2022. He credited former test spinner Brad Hogg with helping him learn the professionalism necessary to make it at a higher level.[4][5] In December 2022, he signed a contract with Perth Scorchers for the Big Bash League.[6]

Mackenzie made his first class debut for Western Australia on 4 November 2023, against NSW.[7] He was also confirmed as returning for Perth Scorchers for the 2023–24 Big Bash League season.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Hamish McKenzie". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  2. ^ Smith, Ben (3 March 2022). "Premier Cricket: Hamish McKenzie's seven wickets steers Subiaco-Floreat into semifinals". Perthnow.com. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Talented Spinner Joins Scorchers' Ranks". Perth Scorchers. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  4. ^ "WA announce contract list". sportfm.com.au. 12 May 2022.
  5. ^ Barrett, Jackson (16 October 2022). "Western Australian all-rounder Hamish McKenzie on the Brad Hogg coffee that helped him dismiss Hardik Pandya". The West Australian. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  6. ^ Sarangi, Debashis (10 December 2022). "Perth Scorchers finalise BBL 12 squad with three signings". Cricket.One. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  7. ^ Gabor, Martin (6 November 2023). "Lyon at centre of NSW's shock bid to end historic losing streak after 5-7 collapse: Shield Wrap". Foxsports. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  8. ^ Michell, Tim (6 November 2023). "SuperCoach BBL cash cows: The best 20 money makers of BBL13 ranked". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  9. ^ Barrett, Jackson (5 October 2023). "Big Bash League: Perth Scorchers sign Hamish McKenzie as spin back-up". The West Australian. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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