Tom Straker

Tom Straker (born 19 March 2005) is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Queensland cricket team. He is a right-arm medium pace bowler and right-handed batsman.

Career He made his debut for the Australia national under-19 cricket team against England U19 in January 2023. He was selected to tour England with the Australia U19 side in July 2023. He was a member of the NSW Metro side that won the Australian national U19 title in December 2023.

He played for Australia U19 as they won the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, taking six wickets for 24 runs in a man-of-the-match performance in the semi-final against Pakistan U19 in February 2024. This was the best figures ever recorded in a U19 World Cup semi final or final, eclipsing the 6-25 set in 2014 by Kagiso Rabada.

He signed a rookie contract with Queensland cricket team in April 2024. He made his List A debut for Queensland Bulls on 25 September 2024 against Tasmania Tigers in the One-Day Cup. He made his first-class debut for Queensland on 8 October 2024 against Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield. His best bowling figures in his debut season was when he took 4/87 against NSW. He was upgraded to a full time contract in May 2025.

Personal life A member of Sutherland Cricket Club, he is nicknamed 'Monster Truck'.