Mitchell Owen
FullnameMitchell James Owen
CountryAustralia
Birth date16 September 2001 (age 25)
Birth placeHobart, Tasmania, Australia
Height194cm
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
Internationaltrue
Internationalspan2025–present
Odidebutdate19 October
Odidebutyear2025
OdidebutagainstIndia
Odicap250
Lastodidate25 October
Lastodiyear2025
LastodiagainstIndia
T20idebutdate20 July
T20idebutyear2025
T20idebutagainstWest Indies
T20icap112
Lastt20idate1 February
Lastt20iyear2026
Lastt20iagainstPakistan
T20ishirt61
Club 1Hobart Hurricanes
Year 12020/21–
Clubnumber 116
Club 2Tasmania
Year 22020/21–
Club 3Paarl Royals
Year 32025
Club 4Peshawar Zalmi
Year 42025
Club 5Punjab Kings
Year 52025–
Club 6Washington Freedom
Year 62025
Club 7Birmingham Phoenix
Year 72026
Columns4
Column 1ODI
Matches 13
Runs 137
Bat avg 118.50
100s/50s 10/0
Top score 136
Deliveries 136
Wickets 12
Bowl avg 121.00
Fivefor 10
Tenfor 10
Best bowling 12/20
Catches/stumpings 10/–
Column 2T20I
Matches 215
Runs 2179
Bat avg 217.90
100s/50s 20/1
Top score 250
Deliveries 230
Wickets 22
Bowl avg 229.50
Fivefor 20
Tenfor 20
Best bowling 21/14
Catches/stumpings 24/-
Column 3FC
Matches 316
Runs 3580
Bat avg 325.21
100s/50s 30/5
Top score 383
Deliveries 31,282
Wickets 318
Bowl avg 348.11
Fivefor 30
Tenfor 30
Best bowling 33/38
Catches/stumpings 39/-

Mitchell James Owen (born 16 September 2001) is an Australian cricketer.[1] He made his Twenty20 debut on 12 January 2021, for the Hobart Hurricanes, in the 2020–21 Big Bash League season.[2] He made his international debut in 2025 against the West Indies.

Domestic career

He made his List A debut on 22 February 2021, for Tasmania in the 2020–21 Marsh One-Day Cup.[3] He made his First-class cricket debut for Tasmania on 3 October 2023 against South Australia, in the 2023–24 Sheffield Shield season.[4]

On 21 December 2024, Owen made 101 not out to lead the Hobart Hurricanes to an eight-wicket win over the Perth Scorchers.[5] His 101 came off 64 balls, including five sixes and nine fours.[6]

On 27 January 2025, Owen equalled the record for the fastest BBL century in the final of the 2024–25 season against the Sydney Thunder, eventually recording 108 runs off 42 balls and leading the Hobart Hurricanes to their maiden title.[7]

Indian Premier League

Ahead of IPL 2026, Owen was retained by Punjab Kings.[8]

International career

In June 2025, Owen earned his maiden international call up; being named Australian T20I squad for the tour of the West Indies in July.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Mitchell Owen". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  2. ^ "37th Match (D/N), Perth, Jan 12 2021, Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. ^ "2nd Match, Hobart, Feb 22 2021, The Marsh Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  4. ^ "1st Match, Adelaide, October 03 – 05, 2023, Sheffield Shield". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Mitch Owen's maiden T20 century topples powerhouse Perth Scorchers". ESPNcricinfo. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  6. ^ "'A star is born!' Hobart's hero blasts epic maiden BBL ton to stun star-studded Scorchers". Fox Sports. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Final, Bellerive Oval, Hobart, January 27, 2025, Big Bash League (Mitchell Owen 106*, Ben McDermott 5*, Tanveer Sangha 2/33, ST vs HH live score, Final, Bellerive Oval, Hobart, January 27, 2025". ESPNcricinfo. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  8. ^ "IPL 2026 retention: Full list of players retained and released". Olympics.com. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Big Bash hero Owen earns Aussie call-up for Windies tour | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.