Callum Vidler

Callum Andrew Vidler (born 14 October 2005) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Queensland. Vidler is a right-arm fast bowler who has been recorded bowling at over 150 km/h. He was Australia's leading wicket-taker in the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.

Early life and junior career Vidler attended Brisbane Grammar School. He plays club cricket for Valley District Cricket Club. With Queensland, he reached the final of the Under-19 Male National Cricket Championship in December 2023.

Vidler was the leading wicket taker for Australia in the U19 Ashes in 2023.

Vidler was part of Australia's squad in the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, where he was Australia's leading wicket-taker with 14 wickets. In the semi-final against Pakistan, Vidler was part of a 17-run 10th wicket partnership with Raf MacMillan that secured Australia's place in the final,

Cricket career In February 2024, Vidler was included in the Queensland cricket team first team squad in the Sheffield Shield. He made his first-class debut for Queensland against New South Wales, on 11 March 2024 in Sheffield Shield season. He signed a full-time contract with Queensland in April 2024.

Vidler was named in the Australia A squad for a one-day series in India to start the 2025–26 season. To prepare for the series, he played in a Twenty20 competition in Queensland for his local club Valley District, but after this tournament scans revealed a partial stress fracture in his back. The injury ruled him out of the Australia A series and he entered a rehab process with no set date for his return to cricket.

Playing style A right-arm fast bowler, his bowling has been recorded at a speed of over 150kph. He has also shown an ability to generate swing on pitches that don't support much ball movement.