2018AppearanceYouth
Opens for Australia at the Under-19 World Cup
He opened the batting at the 2018 tournament, which ended in a final loss to India. The page gives the year only.
WisdenStoryboard
Jack Edwards’s story
Northern Beaches all-rounder who broke a domestic record at 18 and in 2026 reached Australia's T20I and ODI sides, with Washington Freedom on the side.
2018 — 2026 · in 3 chapters- 012018Teenage breakthroughOpened for Australia at the Under-19 World Cup, became the youngest centurion in Australia's one-day domestic cup and debuted in first-class cricket.
- 022024–2025Sixers and FreedomWon the Steve Waugh Medal, joined Washington Freedom for MLC 2024, then took a first BBL five-for and an IPL contract in December 2025.
- 032026Australia call-upMade his T20I and ODI debuts. In MLC he took 6 wickets in 5 games. Washington Freedom finished third in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points), beat MI New York by 6 wickets in the Eliminator on 15 July (chasing 267, they reached 270/4 in 18.4 overs) and lost the final to LA Knight Riders by 1 run on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum.
01Chapter 1 · 2018
Teenage breakthrough
Opened for Australia at the Under-19 World Cup, became the youngest centurion in Australia's one-day domestic cup and debuted in first-class cricket.
3 moments ▾- 2018
- Oct 2018RecordProfessionalBig moment
Youngest centurion in Australia's one-day cup: 116 against Queensland
At 18 years 165 days he made 116 off 112 balls in a 297 chase, sharing a 237-run stand with Moises Henriques, and broke a record set in 1998. The page gives its publication date, 1 October 2018.
CricTracker - 16 Oct 2018DebutProfessional
First-class debut for New South Wales
Made his first-class debut for NSW on 16 October 2018 in the 2018-19 Sheffield Shield.
Wikipedia
02Chapter 2 · 2024–2025
Sixers and Freedom
Won the Steve Waugh Medal, joined Washington Freedom for MLC 2024, then took a first BBL five-for and an IPL contract in December 2025.
3 moments ▾- 20246 May 2024SigningProfessional
Steve Waugh Medal winner joins Washington Freedom for MLC 2024
Announced as NSW's best domestic male player of the previous summer, he joined Washington under coach Ricky Ponting; GM Michael Klinger called him a natural leader and three-tool player.
Cricket NSW - 2025Dec 2025SigningProfessional
Sunrisers Hyderabad buy him in the IPL auction
Sunrisers bought him for nearly A$500,000 (INR 3 crore) in December 2025, his first IPL contract.
cricket.com.au - 20 Dec 2025MilestoneProfessional
Maiden BBL five-for against Sydney Thunder
His five wickets, including Sam Konstas and David Warner, derailed Thunder's chase of 199 and gave the Sixers their first win of the 2025-26 season.
Wisden
03Chapter 3 · 2026
Australia call-up
Made his T20I and ODI debuts. In MLC he took 6 wickets in 5 games. Washington Freedom finished third in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points), beat MI New York by 6 wickets in the Eliminator on 15 July (chasing 267, they reached 270/4 in 18.4 overs) and lost the final to LA Knight Riders by 1 run on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum.
5 moments ▾- 202629 Jan 2026DebutInternationalBig moment
T20I debut for Australia against Pakistan in Lahore
One of three debutants, he bowled two wicketless overs for 25 and scored 5 as Pakistan won by 22 runs.
cricket.com.au - 20 Mar 2026SetbackProfessional
Ruled out of IPL 2026 with a foot injury
Reported on 20 March 2026, a foot injury ended his planned IPL debut season with Sunrisers.
Mykhel - 4 Jul 2026WinProfessionalBig moment
Four-for and Player of the Match: 4/13 against San Francisco
He took 4 wickets for 13 in 3.3 overs as the Unicorns were bowled out for 126 and Washington won by five wickets at Pomona.
ESPN - 9 Jul 2026MilestoneProfessional
MLC 2026 season: 6 wickets in 5 games, including 4/13
On scorecards I opened he played 5 of 13 games, taking 6 wickets in 16.3 overs (economy 10.22) and scoring 12 runs; he is not on any scorecard after 9 July. My own totals.
ESPN
This moment is on a cardFuture Star - Jack EdwardsIn WF packs · from $45 - 24 Sep 2026DebutInternationalBig moment
ODI debut for Australia against South Africa in Durban
Made 5 off 15 and conceded 21 from his first three overs, then 23 from 30 balls at the death, in a 67-run loss. No wicket yet in internationals when the report ran.
cricket.com.au