Mackenzie Harvey

Mackenzie Harvey
Harvey playing First Class cricket with South Australia in March 2026
Personal information
Full name
Mackenzie Walter Harvey
Born (2000-09-18) 18 September 2000 (age 26)
East St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleTop-order batter
RelationsIan Harvey (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018/19–2022/23Victoria (squad no. 15)
2018/19–2024/25Melbourne Renegades (squad no. 3)
2024/25–presentSouth Australia (squad no. 15)
2025/26–presentAdelaide Strikers (squad no. 15)
Career statistics
Competition FC List A T20
Matches 6 34 51
Runs scored 184 1,164 765
Batting average 20.44 38.80 18.65
100s/50s 0/1 2/8 0/2
Top score 62* 134* 71*
Balls bowled – 56 -
Wickets – 1 -
Bowling average – 71.00 -
5 wickets in innings – 0 -
10 wickets in match – 0 -
Best bowling – 1/7 -
Catches/stumpings 5/– 14/– 10/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 18 October 2026

Mackenzie Walter Harvey (born 18 September 2000) is an Australian cricketer. A left-handed batter, he is regarded as one of the best fielders in Australia, often fielding as a substitute for the national team. He is a nephew of former Australian cricketer Ian Harvey.

Career

In December 2017, Harvey scored 136 runs in his first match for the Australia national under-19 cricket team against a touring Pakistan team. In January 2018, he was selected to play for Cricket Australia XI in a tour match against an England XI as part of the England tour of Australia, he scored 59 runs from 48 balls. Later that month, he was drafted in by the Melbourne Renegades as a replacement player for Aaron Finch for 2017–18 Big Bash League season, but did not play.

He made his List A debut for Victoria in the 2018–19 JLT One-Day Cup on 26 September 2018. He made his Twenty20 debut for Melbourne Renegades in the 2018–19 Big Bash League season on 29 December 2018.

In December 2019, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Initially, Australia did not name a captain of their squad, however Harvey was officially named as the team captain just ahead of their opening match.

Harvey was selected as part of the San Francisco Unicorns squad ahead of the 2023 Major League Cricket season. He was resigned by the team for the 2024 Major League Cricket season.

In April 2024, Harvey signed with South Australia ahead of the 2024/25 season. On 6 November, he scored his maiden List A century against Victoria, scoring an unbeaten 134 runs from 110 balls.

In March 2026, Harvey opened the batting in the Sheffield Shield final, being part of the South Australian side that went on to win the trophy.

References

  1. ↑ "Mackenzie Harvey". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Ramsey, Andrew (18 April 2024). "Sangha, Harvey seek fresh start as SA bolster batting stocks | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "Mackenzie Harvey signed by Melbourne Renegades to replace Aaron Finch". Sydney Morning Herald. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "AUS19 vs PAK19 Cricket Scorecard, 1st Youth ODI at Melbourne, December 27, 2017". ESPNcricinfo. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Morgan, Moeen find form in warm-up canter". ESPNcricinfo. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Six JLT One-Day Cup young guns". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "10th match, JLT One-Day Cup at Melbourne, Sep 26 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "12th Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Dec 29 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  9. ↑ "Next generation: Australia reveal U19 World Cup squad". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  10. ↑ "Mackenzie Harvey: From watching uncle Ian at the MCG to leading Australia at the Under-19 World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  11. ↑ "San Francisco Unicorns Completes Major League Cricket Roster for Inaugural Season With Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf - San Francisco Unicorns". www.sfunicorns.com. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  12. ↑ Paynter, Jack (23 June 2023). "Watson lands maiden head coach gig in American MLC | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Jason Sangha and Mackenzie Harvey sign with South Australia". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  14. ↑ "Harvey, Drew tons, Johnson haul spark SA to bonus point win over Victoria". ESPNcricinfo. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.