Oliver Patterson
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| Born | 3 January 2006 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025/26– | Brisbane Heat (squad no. 54) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Queensland (squad no. 54) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 3 February 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oliver Patterson (born 3 January 2006) is an Australian cricketer who has represented Queensland and the Brisbane Heat in domestic cricket.
Early life
Patterson was born in Sydney, Australia.[1] He began playing cricket at the age of eight for the Eastern Suburbs Junior Cricket Club in Sydney. He played for Avalon in the Manly Junior Cricket Association for the 11-12's age group, and played in junior representative sides for Manly District.[2]
Patterson attended school at Cranbrook School.[3] He represented their first XI team for three years, where he received several bowling awards, as well as achieving the side's highest ever individual score of 204.[2]
Patterson first played 1st Grade Premier Cricket at the age of 18 for the Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club in the NSW Premier Cricket competition, before making the move to Queensland where he joined the Western Suburbs District Cricket Club in the Queensland Premier Cricket competition.[2][4]
Domestic Career
Patterson played for New South Wales at under-17 and under-19 level.[2]
Patterson gained attention from the Brisbane Heat after his season with Western Suburbs in the Queensland T20 Max competition. He took 15 wickets at an average of 9.73.[5] He signed with the Heat ahead of the 2025–26 Big Bash League season.[6][7] He made his debut against the Adelaide Strikers.[8]
In February 2026, Patterson was added to the Queensland squad ahead of their match against Victoria in the One Day Cup.[9] He made his debut and took his first wicket in List A cricket, getting Victoria wicket-keeper Sam Harper caught at slip.[10]
International Career
Patterson was part of the Australian under-19 squad for their tour of India in 2024.[11] He played two Youth ODI's and one Youth Test.[5]
Personal life
Patterson's father, Mark Patterson, played first-class and List A cricket for New South Wales.[4]
References
- ^ "Oliver Patterson". brisbaneheat.com.au. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Oli Patterson". driveravenuegroup.com. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Lawson, Geoff. "For all its flaws, the Big Bash has been a game changer for emerging talent". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ a b "BREAKOUT QUICK SIGNS | Heat Swoop On T20 Max Star". brisbaneheat.com.au. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ a b Sargeant, Tom. "210cm gun to give nightmares; prodigy set to explode: Every BBL team's breakout star". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco. "Rising paceman Oli Patterson joins Brisbane Heat for new BBL season". news.com.au. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Heat complete squad with signing of teenage left-arm quick". honeyball.com.au. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat 17th match Big Bash League 2025-26". ESPN. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "BULLS EYE ONE DAYER | Squad Set For MCG Clash". qldcricket.com.au. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Cameron, Louis. "Rogers catch stuns as Vics put dent in Bulls ODC tilt". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Australian squad for Under 19 Men's Tour of India". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 2 February 2026.