Updated: November 13, 2026, 1:12 p.m. UTC (Perth, AWST, UTC+08:00: 9:12 p.m.).
Mahli Beardman is a 21-year-old fast bowler from Western Australia who made headlines on November 13 with a record-breaking One-Day International debut for Australia against England. He took 6 wickets for 24 runs as England was dismissed for 131 in Perth. His figures are the best ever by an Australian man on ODI debut and the fourth-best debut haul in men’s ODI history, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC). Australia went on to win the first match by seven wickets.
That performance gives England–Australia fans an immediate answer to why Beardman is trending: the young quick turned his first ODI appearance into a landmark result. Here’s what to know about his background, strengths, and what the breakthrough may mean for his next opportunities.
Beardman was born on August 31, 2005, in Dunsborough, a town in Western Australia’s southwest. He is a right-handed batter and right-arm pace bowler, though his profile is built around bowling fast. He debuted for Western Australia in the domestic One-Day Cup at age 18 in late 2023, according to his Cricket Australia player profile.
His first major international spotlight came at the 2024 ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa. Beardman claimed 10 wickets in the tournament, including 3 for 15 in the final, as Australia won the title. That performance helped establish him as one of the country’s most promising young pace bowlers.
Beardman made his T20 International debut against Pakistan in Lahore in January 2026, taking 2 for 33. A back stress injury then kept him out for around seven months. He returned to cricket in the 2026–27 season and impressed on Australia A’s one-day tour of India, taking five wickets across two matches. Cricket Australia reported that his haul included 4 for 23 in the first match.
Selected for the ODI series against England, Beardman made his 50-over international debut in Perth. He removed England captain Harry Brook and former captain Joe Root early, then added Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, and Jofra Archer to finish with 6 for 24. The ICC says he is only the second Australian man to take at least five wickets on ODI debut, after Tony Dodemaide in 1988. His six-wicket return ranks fourth among all men’s ODI debut performances.
For fans, the sequence matters as much as the record: Beardman struck at the top of the order, then kept taking wickets as England tried to rebuild. His effort helped restrict the visitors to 131. Australia chased the target and won by seven wickets, according to The Straits Times’ match report.
Beardman is known for raw pace. Before the England series, he told Cricket Australia he had regularly reached the mid-140s in kilometers per hour during the early part of the season. That speed can challenge batters by giving them less time to react, especially when paired with bounce from a quick surface such as Perth Stadium’s.
Pace alone does not explain six wickets, and one match is too small a sample to define a career. His ODI debut also showed he could stay involved through different phases of an innings, but how consistently he can do that will only become clear over more games. His earlier Under-19 performances and return from injury add useful context; they do not guarantee future results.
Australia named Beardman in both its ODI and T20I squads for the England visit. Before the opening ODI, captain Mitch Marsh described him as a talented young player and said he was looking forward to seeing him bowl on Perth’s fast, bouncy wicket. Australia’s experienced quicks Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood were absent from the ODI attack, giving younger bowlers a chance to take on greater responsibility.
Beardman’s debut has strengthened his case for further selection, but the next step is to build a body of performances while managing the workload that comes with high-speed bowling. His recent back stress injury is relevant background, not evidence that a recurrence is inevitable. Selection decisions will depend on form, fitness, team balance, and Australia’s plans across formats.
The verified update at the time of writing is the completed first ODI and Beardman’s 6-for-24 debut. The remaining series offers more chances for him to show whether this striking start can become a regular contribution; that outcome remains uncertain.
He is 21, born on August 31, 2005, according to Cricket Australia’s profile.
He took 6 wickets for 24 runs against England in Perth on November 13, 2026. It is the best ODI debut haul by an Australian man.
He represents Australia internationally and Western Australia domestically.
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