Mahli Beardman

Mahli Beardman (born 31 August 2005) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Western Australia and Australia under-19s. A fast bowler, Beardman is capable of producing speeds in the mid-140 km/h range.

Career
Born in Dunsborough and raised in Margaret River, Beardman was first spotted as a 10 year old playing cricket in Cowaramup before moving to Dampier for a two-year stint where the Western Australian Cricket Association first noticed his talent. He then moved to Perth and attended Aquinas College and at age 15, Beardman came to be coached and mentored by Australia bowling great Dennis Lillee. In 2022, he was invited to train with the senior Australian cricket team as they prepared to play a Test match against the West Indies in Perth.

On 4 November 2023, Beardman made his List-A cricket debut for Western Australia against New South Wales. His first wicket was Moises Henriques, caught at mid-on after the ball had deflected from the non-striker’s helmet. In April 2024, he was given a rookie pro contract by Western Australia.

International career
In December 2022, he was called up to the Australia national under-19 cricket team. He featured as Australia won the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa. He was named player of the match in the final after taking 3-15 against India under-19s.