Teenage prodigy’s Aussie debut locked in as speedster ends seven-year hiatus

Australian teenager Ollie Peake will make his international debut this weekend, selected for Saturday’s series opener against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, captain Josh Inglis has confirmed.

Teenage prodigy’s Aussie debut locked in as speedster ends seven-year hiatus. Australian teenager Ollie Peake will make his international debut this weekend, selected for Saturday’s series opener against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, captain Josh Inglis has confirmed. Inglis revealed the tourists needed another look at the wicket before settling on a final starting XI, but the wicketkeeper could confirm that Peake and fast bowler Billy Stanlake would play the first ODI. Peake, 19, becomes Australia’s fourth-youngest cricketer in men’s ODIs, taking cap No. 252, while Stanlake makes his first international appearance since 2019. “It’s incredibly exciting for Peakey, he’s been great value around the group so far,” Inglis said. “We’ve seen what’s done over the last couple of years, and he really deserves to be here.” He added: “It’s a great story w...