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Brendan Doggett is a right-arm fast-medium bowler from Queensland who made his Test debut for Australia on 21 November 2025 against England, nearly a decade after starting his professional career as a rookie with the Queensland Bulls. He was a working carpenter before cricket took over full time, and he has since played first-class cricket for both Queensland and South Australia, winning Sheffield Shield titles with each state. In the Big Bash League, he has turned out for Brisbane Heat, Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Strikers and now Melbourne Renegades, taking 44 wickets from 51 matches. His Test call-up came as an injury replacement during the 2025 26 Ashes series, and it produced a genuinely historic moment: the first time Australia fielded a Test side with two Indigenous players, Doggett and Scott Boland, in the same XI.
This guide covers his full journey from Toowoomba club cricket to the Test arena, along with every number from his international, First Class, List A and BBL career.
Full Biography at a Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Brendan James Doggett |
| Born | 3 May 1994, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Age | 32 |
| Batting Style | Right handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast medium |
| Playing Role | Bowler |
| Pre-Cricket Occupation | Carpenter |
| Test Debut | 21 November 2025, vs England |
| Current BBL Team | Melbourne Renegades |
| Former BBL Teams | Brisbane Heat, Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Strikers |
| Honour | Lord’s Taverners Indigenous Cricketer of the Year, 2016 |
How Did Brendan Doggett Go From Carpenter to Professional Cricketer?
Doggett grew up in Toowoomba, Queensland, and for a long stretch of his early adult life he worked as a carpenter, building houses while playing club cricket on the side. His talent as a fast bowler eventually earned him a rookie contract with the Queensland Bulls for the 2016 17 season, making him just the second Indigenous Australian to hold a contract with the state.
His first taste of senior cricket came through Cricket Australia XI rather than Queensland itself. Playing in the 2016 17 One Day Cup, he picked up his first List A wicket by bowling fellow Queenslander Ben Cutting, and he went on to take 6 wickets across 4 matches in that tournament, the second most of any Cricket Australia XI player that summer. He was upgraded to Queensland’s senior list for 2017 18, and made an immediate mark on his First Class debut, taking 4 wickets for 33 runs in his first innings.
How Did Brendan Doggett’s Domestic Career Move Between States?
Doggett spent his first several seasons with Queensland, playing 19 Sheffield Shield matches for the Bulls and winning two Shield titles in 2017 18 and 2020 21. He was a genuine finals performer for the state, taking 5 wickets for 101 in the 2017 18 decider against Tasmania and contributing wickets again in the 2020 21 final win.
Ahead of the 2021 22 season, South Australia signed Doggett, keen on the pace and experience he could bring to their attack, and he has remained with the state since. He has also gone on to win a Sheffield Shield title with South Australia, making him one of a small group of players to have lifted the trophy with two different states. In the Big Bash League, his path has been similarly well travelled, starting with Brisbane Heat in 2017 18 and 2018 19, moving to Sydney Thunder, then Adelaide Strikers, before joining Melbourne Renegades for the 2025 26 season.
How Did Brendan Doggett Make His Test Debut for Australia?
Doggett’s international opportunity arrived later in his career than most, and it came through a combination of strong form and misfortune for someone else. After starting the 2025 26 domestic summer strongly in the Sheffield Shield, he found himself in the Australian squad for that summer’s Ashes series against England. When frontline quick Josh Hazlewood was ruled out with a hamstring strain, Doggett was thrust straight into the starting XI for the Perth Test.
The moment carried extra significance beyond his own personal milestone. With Scott Boland also selected for that Test, it marked the first time Australia had ever fielded a Test side containing two Indigenous players at the same time, a meaningful piece of history for Australian cricket. Doggett made his Test debut on 21 November 2025 and played his second and, so far, final Test on 4 December 2025, both against England.
What Do Brendan Doggett’s Career Stats Look Like?
As of the most recent figures, Doggett’s numbers show a genuine all-format contributor with the ball across international and domestic cricket.
International Record
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Batting Average | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 2 | 20 | 13 | 20.00 | 7 |
First Class and List A Record
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Batting Average | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Class (FC) | 53 | 417 | 49 | 8.87 | 203 |
| List A (One Day) | 17 | 55 | 28 | 11.00 | 26 |
His 203 First Class wickets stand out as the number that best captures his career, built over nearly a decade of consistent domestic bowling for two different states.
What Is Brendan Doggett’s BBL Only Record?
Doggett’s Big Bash career now spans four clubs, and his overall BBL numbers reflect a bowler who has been a regular wicket-taking option across a long stretch of the competition.
Batting
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 19 | 100 | 47* | 11.11 | 94.34 | 10 | 2 |
Bowling
| Matches | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 5 Wicket Hauls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 51 | 44 | 5/35 | 30.59 | 8.56 | 21.45 | 1 |
What Records and Honours Does Brendan Doggett Hold?
- Made his Test debut for Australia on 21 November 2025, against England
- Part of the first Australian Test XI to field two Indigenous players, alongside Scott Boland, in the 2025 26 Ashes series
- Named the Lord’s Taverners Indigenous Cricketer of the Year in 2016
- Second Indigenous Australian to hold a contract with Queensland
- Won Sheffield Shield titles with both Queensland (2017 18 and 2020 21) and South Australia
- Took 5 wickets for 101 in the 2017 18 Sheffield Shield final against Tasmania
- Best BBL bowling figures of 5 for 35, taken across a career spanning four franchises
- Passed 200 First Class wickets across his Queensland and South Australia career
FAQs
Who is Brendan Doggett?
Brendan Doggett is an Australian right-arm fast-medium bowler who made his Test debut in November 2025 after building a long and successful domestic career with Queensland and South Australia, and who now plays for Melbourne Renegades in the BBL.
What is Brendan Doggett’s BBL record?
Across 51 BBL matches for Brisbane Heat, Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades, he has taken 44 wickets at an average of 30.59 and an economy of 8.56, with best figures of 5 for 35.
How did Brendan Doggett make his Test debut?
He was called into the Australian squad after a strong start to the 2025 26 domestic season, then earned a starting spot in the Perth Test when Josh Hazlewood was ruled out with a hamstring strain.
What did Brendan Doggett do before playing professional cricket?
He worked as a carpenter, building houses, before his form in Queensland club and domestic cricket earned him a rookie contract with the Queensland Bulls.
What is the historic detail about Brendan Doggett’s Test debut?
His debut, alongside Scott Boland in the same match, marked the first time Australia had fielded a Test XI with two Indigenous players.
Has Brendan Doggett won any domestic titles?
Yes. He has won Sheffield Shield titles with both Queensland and South Australia, a rare achievement for a player to manage with two different states.
Which BBL teams has Brendan Doggett played for?
He has played for Brisbane Heat, Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Strikers, and currently plays for Melbourne Renegades.
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