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Teen Cricketer Ollie Peake Captains Australia at World Cup

2/1/2026

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Ollie Peake, a 19-year-old cricketer from Geelong, captains the national team at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in Namibia.
His journey began early, highlighted by a moment when he slept in his cricket gear.
His father Clinton, a former Australian Under-19 captain, influences his development.
He aims to play all formats, with a focus on Test cricket and the Ashes.

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Story summary

Ollie Peake, a 19-year-old cricketer from Geelong, captains the national team at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in Namibia.
His journey began early, highlighted by a moment when he slept in his cricket gear.
His father Clinton, a former Australian Under-19 captain, influences his development.
He aims to play all formats, with a focus on Test cricket and the Ashes.