Xavier Bartlett enjoyed a sensational MLC 2025 with the San Francisco Unicorns, finishing as the tournament's leading wicket-taker with 18 wickets. His pace, accuracy and knack for breakthroughs made him one of the league's standout bowlers.
Gold Coast fast bowler who led the Big Bash in wickets, debuted for Australia with 4/17 and is a Unicorns new-ball regular.
2015 — 2026 · in 3 chaptersRaised on the Gold Coast, he played First XI at The Southport School and debuted in first grade for Gold Coast Dolphins before making his first-class debut for Queensland in 2019.
2 moments ▾Born in Adelaide and raised on the Gold Coast, he played in The Southport School First XI in 2015 and 2016 and made his first-grade debut for Gold Coast Dolphins in November 2015. Wikipedia's stated age at debut does not fit his birth date.
WikipediaMade his first-class debut for Queensland on 18 October 2019 in the 2019-20 Sheffield Shield, and was later part of Queensland's 2020-21 Shield-winning side.
WikipediaLed the 2023-24 Big Bash with 20 wickets as Brisbane Heat won the title, then took 4-17 on his ODI debut against West Indies.
2 moments ▾Finished BBL 2023-24 as the leading wicket-taker with 20, and took two wickets in the 18th over of the final as Heat beat Sydney Sixers by 54 runs at the SCG.
India TVOn debut at the MCG he took 4-17, including 3-9 in his opening spell, as Australia won the first ODI by eight wickets. He was named Player of the Match.
ETV BharatJoined the Unicorns for MLC 2025, hit an unbeaten 59 at the Coliseum, was retained for 2026 and took 11 wickets in 9 matches as the side reached the Challenger.
5 moments ▾Signed for the 2025 MLC season while playing the IPL for Punjab Kings. At the time he had 11 wickets in seven T20Is at an economy of 6.84.
Tribune IndiaHit an unbeaten 59, described as his first half-century, and finished the chase with a six as the Unicorns made 188/7 to beat MI New York by three wickets.
San Francisco UnicornsThe Unicorns confirmed Bartlett among the overseas players returning for 2026 alongside captain Matt Short.
San Francisco UnicornsPicked for both the ODI (9 to 14 June) and T20I (17 to 21 June) squads for the Bangladesh tour, to join after his IPL commitments ended.
WTOP / AAPTook 11 wickets (economy 7.65) and scored 54 runs in 9 matches; best 3/36 in the Challenger. San Francisco Unicorns topped the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points) but lost the Qualifier to LA Knight Riders and then the Challenger to Washington Freedom.
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