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Hugh Weibgen: Age, 115 Not Out, World Cup and BBL Stats

Hugh Weibgen is a 21-year-old Australian batting all-rounder who captained Australia to the 2024 ICC Under-19 World Cup title. The right-hander later made 115 not out in only his second List A match for Queensland and scored 177 runs across his first 13 Big Bash appearances. He is in Queensland's 2026/27 squad and contracted to Brisbane Heat through BBL|17.

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Right-handedRight-arm off-spin bowlerBorn 28 October 2004

Current squadBrisbane HeatBig Bash League BBL|16 · Queensland 2026/27 and Brisbane Heat BBL|16 status checked 3 September 2026

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Full nameHugh Desmond Weibgen

Age21As of 3 September 2026

Date of birth28 October 2004Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Batting styleRight-handed

Bowling styleRight-arm off-spin

Career overview

Hugh Weibgen cricket career

Born in Brisbane on 28 October 2004; aged 21 on 3 September 2026.

Right-handed batter and right-arm off-spinner.

Captained Australia to the 2024 ICC Under-19 World Cup title.

Scored 304 runs at 50.66 and led the ICC Team of the Tournament.

Made 115 not out in his second List A match for Queensland.

Contracted to Brisbane Heat through BBL|17 and listed for BBL|16.

Career story

Hugh Weibgen career and playing journey

Who is Hugh Weibgen?

Hugh Desmond Weibgen is an Australian right-handed batter and right-arm off-spinner from Brisbane. He was born on 28 October 2004 and was 21 years old on 3 September 2026. Queensland lists him as a batter, while Brisbane Heat uses the broader all-rounder label.

Batting has supplied most of his senior output so far. His first Queensland century came in one-day cricket, and his first 13 Big Bash appearances produced 177 runs. Off-spin remains part of his skill set, but he has bowled far less often than he has batted at senior level.

His career has already moved through three distinct stages: leading Australia at Under-19 level, entering the Big Bash with Sydney Thunder, and establishing a place in Queensland and Brisbane Heat squads. Each stage has a different statistical scope, so youth and senior records should not be combined.

How did Hugh Weibgen reach elite junior cricket?

Weibgen developed in Queensland cricket and represents Valley District Cricket Club in Brisbane Premier Cricket. Queensland's pathway gave him opportunities at age-group level before Australia selected him for the Under-19 program, where his batting and leadership became closely linked.

He captained Australia during the 2023 Under-19 Ashes before leading the World Cup side in South Africa the following year. That sequence matters because the World Cup appointment was not a sudden decision based on one innings. It followed an earlier period of responsibility against strong age-group opposition.

Club cricket remained important after the junior international stage. In 2024 he captained Valley to the T20 Max title, and a later season with Sunbury in England gave him a long run of regular batting before his Queensland debut. Those experiences built volume, but they remain separate from his senior domestic totals.

What did Hugh Weibgen achieve at the 2024 Under-19 World Cup?

Weibgen captained Australia to the 2024 ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup title in South Africa. Australia completed the tournament unbeaten and defeated India by 79 runs in the final at Benoni, securing the country's fourth title and first since 2010.

He scored 304 runs at an average of 50.66 during the competition. That placed him fourth among the tournament's leading run-scorers and made him Australia's second-highest scorer behind Harry Dixon. The figures belong only to the World Cup, not to his full Under-19 one-day career.

The ICC chose Weibgen as captain of its Team of the Tournament. That recognition combined his batting contribution with his leadership across the event, including decisions at the toss and team selection in the final. It was an age-group honour, not a senior Australia cap.

Why was Hugh Weibgen's 120 against England important?

Weibgen's defining innings of the World Cup came against England in the Super Six stage at Kimberley. He made an unbeaten 120 as Australia built the total that underpinned a 110-run win by the DLS method on a difficult surface.

The century did more than improve a tournament average. Australia entered the knockout phase unbeaten, and the innings showed that the captain could control a long one-day effort while still increasing the scoring rate. It became the clearest batting example behind his Team of the Tournament selection.

The 120 was a youth one-day international score. It should not be described as a senior international hundred or added to his List A century count. Keeping that boundary clear preserves the scale of the achievement without placing it in the wrong statistical category.

How did Australia win the Under-19 World Cup final?

Australia made 253 for seven after Weibgen won the toss and chose to bat against India. He contributed 48, while Harjas Singh top-scored with 55. The total was the highest recorded in an Under-19 Men's World Cup final at that time.

Australia then dismissed India for 174 in 43.5 overs. Mahli Beardman took three for 15 and Rafael MacMillan three for 43, with the four-pronged pace attack executing the balance selected for the match. The 79-run margin completed an unbeaten Australian campaign.

Weibgen's contribution was therefore broader than lifting the trophy. He supplied runs in the final, made the first tactical decision at the toss and led a bowling group that defended the target decisively. The result remains his strongest team achievement to date.

How did Hugh Weibgen make his Big Bash debut?

Sydney Thunder gave Weibgen his Big Bash debut on 3 January 2025 against Perth Scorchers. He entered the match as a concussion substitute after Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams were injured in a collision, then finished nine not out as Thunder completed a final-ball chase.

Thunder had signed him during BBL|14 as an injury replacement for Tanveer Sangha. He went on to play six matches during the season, including the Knockout and Challenger victories that took Thunder into the final. A replacement contract created the opportunity, but the appearances themselves are established by completed matches.

The unusual debut explains why his first action came after the match had started. It also makes the nine not out more meaningful than the small number suggests: a player making his first BBL appearance was asked to close a tense chase after entering under emergency circumstances.

When did Hugh Weibgen debut for Queensland?

Weibgen made his Queensland List A debut against Victoria at Allan Border Field on 17 September 2025. He scored 17 not out and took one wicket with his off-spin as Queensland opened the One-Day Cup season with a 55-run victory.

The debut showed both parts of his all-round skill set without overstating either one. The unbeaten lower-order contribution supported a total of 310 for five, while his wicket came during Victoria's chase. It remains his only List A wicket through the 2025/26 season.

Queensland selected him again four days later against Western Australia. That second appearance produced a far larger batting test and quickly changed the public view of his senior ceiling.

How did Hugh Weibgen score 115 not out for Queensland?

Queensland slipped to 38 for four while chasing Western Australia's 321 at Allan Border Field on 21 September 2025. Weibgen arrived at number six and finished unbeaten on 115 from 94 balls, hitting nine fours and five sixes as Queensland won by two wickets with five balls left.

The recovery required several different partnerships. Lachlan Hearne made 42, Jack Wildermuth struck 74 from 49 balls, and Michael Neser added 41 from 23. Weibgen held the chase together while those batters changed the tempo around him, then hit the winning runs from the first ball of the final over.

Queensland Cricket reported that 115 not out was the highest List A score by a Queensland number-six batter, passing Craig Philipson's 100 against New South Wales in 2010. It was also Weibgen's maiden List A century and came in only his second match at that level.

What are Hugh Weibgen's List A statistics?

Through the 2025/26 season, Weibgen had played seven List A matches and scored 246 runs from seven innings. Two not-outs left him with five dismissals, producing an average of 49.20. His highest score was 115 not out, and his strike rate was 99.19.

The batting line contained one century and no fifties. That does not mean the season consisted of one useful innings, but the unbeaten hundred has a large influence on the average because the sample covers only five dismissals. The total should be read as an encouraging start, not a settled long-term benchmark.

With the ball, he delivered 87 balls, conceded 92 runs and took one wicket, with best figures of one for six. The bowling average of 92.00 reflects one wicket in a small workload. It supports the all-round skill label while showing that batting was his primary senior contribution.

What are Hugh Weibgen's first-class statistics?

Weibgen made his first-class debut for Queensland against Tasmania at Allan Border Field on 4 October 2025. He scored 39 in Queensland's first innings of 612, which remained his highest first-class score at the end of the 2025/26 season.

Across six first-class matches, he scored 186 runs from 11 innings at an average of 16.90 and a strike rate of 37.80. He did not pass fifty, and he took eight catches. Those figures describe the difficulty of his first red-ball season rather than the finished level of a 21-year-old batter.

He bowled 36 balls in first-class cricket without taking a wicket, conceding 28 runs. The workload is too small to support a meaningful bowling average or strike rate. His first-class role should therefore be judged mainly through batting position, innings context and fielding until the bowling sample grows.

What are Hugh Weibgen's Big Bash statistics?

Weibgen had played 13 Big Bash matches through BBL|15, scoring 177 runs from 13 innings. Four not-outs produced an average of 19.67, while 167 balls faced gave him a strike rate of 105.99. His highest score was 38 not out.

He hit eight fours and seven sixes and took six catches. The scoring pattern shows that boundaries supplied a substantial part of his output, but his overall strike rate remained below the pace normally expected from established top-order BBL hitters. His role and sample were still developing across two teams.

Weibgen did not bowl in those 13 Big Bash appearances. Calling him an all-rounder should not create a missing T20 wicket tally. The accurate position is that he owns an off-spin skill, while his completed BBL contribution through BBL|15 came from batting and fielding.

How did Hugh Weibgen perform for Brisbane Heat in BBL|15?

After six matches for Sydney Thunder in BBL|14, Weibgen joined his hometown Brisbane Heat on a three-year deal. He played seven matches in BBL|15 and added 131 runs to the 46 he had scored for Thunder, taking his career total to 177.

His best BBL score, 38 not out, came in Heat's season opener against Melbourne Renegades. Later innings included 30 against Sydney Thunder, 28 against Adelaide Strikers and 24 against Sydney Sixers. The returns showed repeated starts without a first BBL fifty.

That pattern is more informative than presenting the 38 alone. Weibgen found ways to contribute across several innings, but conversion and scoring speed remain areas by which future BBL progress can be measured. Seven matches are enough to show a role emerging, not enough to declare it fixed.

Is Hugh Weibgen playing in BBL|16?

Hugh Weibgen is contracted to Brisbane Heat through the end of BBL|17 and appears on the club's current BBL|16 list. Cricket Australia's 1 September 2026 squad tracker includes him among the retained Heat players as clubs continue building their 18-man rosters.

A contract does not guarantee selection in every match. Brisbane's batting choices will depend on form, availability and the final balance of the squad. His BBL|15 experience gives him a stronger starting point than before his first Heat season, but the next appearance begins only when a scorecard records it.

The current list also marks a clean separation from Sydney Thunder. Thunder provided the debut route in BBL|14, while Brisbane Heat now holds the longer contract. Both team histories belong to the same career and should remain attached to one player identity.

What is Hugh Weibgen's role for Queensland in 2026/27?

Queensland named Weibgen in its men's squad for the 2026/27 season after his first full senior summer. The group contains established international batters and several young players, leaving selection dependent on the format, opposition and balance required for each match.

His strongest senior evidence is currently in one-day cricket, where the 115 not out and an average above 49 stand against a more difficult first-class introduction. That contrast does not make him a white-ball specialist. It shows where his early results have been strongest.

Queensland can use him as a middle-order batter who offers occasional off-spin and strong fielding. A larger second-season sample will reveal whether he moves higher in the order, receives more bowling work or continues in the number-six role that produced his breakthrough hundred.

What does Hugh Weibgen's batting style look like?

Weibgen is a right-handed batter capable of building an innings before accelerating. The chase against Western Australia demonstrated that sequence clearly: he entered during a top-order collapse, rebuilt through partnerships and then attacked the short ball as the required rate rose.

His World Cup hundred against England offered a related skill at youth level. On a difficult pitch, he stayed through the innings and supplied the total Australia needed before its bowlers controlled the result. Those two centuries came in different competitions, but both rewarded time at the crease and late acceleration.

The first-class record adds an important counterweight. Red-ball attacks limited him to 186 runs in six matches, showing that patience alone does not guarantee control across longer spells. Future progress will depend on converting starts while maintaining scoring options against tighter fields and sustained bowling plans.

How important is Hugh Weibgen's off-spin?

Right-arm off-spin gives Weibgen a second skill, but his senior teams have used it sparingly. He took one wicket in seven List A matches, bowled six first-class overs without a wicket and did not bowl in his first 13 Big Bash appearances.

His Under-19 one-day record was broader, with five wickets from 133 balls and best figures of four for 21. Youth success proves that the bowling is real, yet it cannot be carried into senior tables as if it happened against the same players or under the same conditions.

The practical value may include matchup overs against left-handed batters, relief spells and flexibility when a frontline bowler is unavailable. Whether that becomes a regular senior role will be shown by selection and completed scorecards, not by the all-rounder label alone.

What did the 2026 MRF Academy program add to his development?

Queensland selected Weibgen in a Cricket Australia men's development squad for the MRF Academy program in Chennai from 1 to 13 August 2026. The group was scheduled to play two multi-day matches on spin-friendly pitches as part of a wider focus on subcontinental conditions.

The program offered relevant practice for a young batter and off-spinner. Facing and using spin on different surfaces can expose footwork, pace judgement and defensive options that are harder to reproduce during an Australian domestic match block.

This was a development-squad assignment, not a senior Australia appearance or an Australia A cap. Its value lies in preparation and experience. Any statistical result from the program should remain outside first-class totals unless the match status and scorecard establish that classification.

Which teams has Hugh Weibgen represented?

Weibgen's recorded teams include Australia Under-19, Queensland, Valley District, Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat. He also played club cricket for Sunbury in England. These associations cover youth international, state, club and franchise cricket rather than one interchangeable competition.

Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat account for his Big Bash appearances. Queensland owns his first-class and List A record, while the World Cup numbers belong to Australia Under-19. Club performances support the development story but are not added to professional domestic aggregates.

This separation prevents duplicate totals. Big Bash matches sit within the broader T20 category, just as List A and first-class records have their own boundaries. Team changes should update links and timelines without creating a second biography for the same player.

What is known about Hugh Weibgen's salary and net worth?

No dependable public record establishes Hugh Weibgen's salary, total career earnings or net worth. Brisbane Heat announced a three-year contract, but neither the club nor Cricket Australia published the individual amount attached to his deal.

A contract length cannot be converted into personal wealth. Match payments, retainers, incentives, sponsorships, taxes, management costs and private assets are separate items, and most are not public. Estimates that omit those inputs would give readers false precision.

The defensible financial fact is his contract status: Brisbane Heat signed him for BBL|15 through BBL|17. That establishes roster security across three seasons. It does not establish annual take-home pay or the value of everything he owns.

What is public about Hugh Weibgen's family and relationships?

Reliable cricket coverage concentrates on Weibgen's teams, development and performances. It does not provide enough public information to describe his parents, siblings or wider family accurately, so private biographical details should not be filled from name-matching pages or social-media guesses.

No dependable public report confirms a wife, girlfriend or current relationship. A photograph, follow, comment or repeated claim on an unsourced biography site cannot establish a private relationship. Leaving the point unresolved is more accurate than attaching a person to him without evidence.

That boundary does not reduce the sporting biography. His documented story already explains the progression from Brisbane club cricket to World Cup captaincy, Queensland and the Big Bash. Personal details should be added only when Weibgen or a reliable publication has made them clearly public and relevant.

What are Hugh Weibgen's main records and achievements?

Weibgen captained Australia to the 2024 Under-19 World Cup title and led the ICC Team of the Tournament. He scored 304 runs at 50.66 in the event, including 120 not out against England, and made 48 in the 79-run final victory over India.

At senior level, he scored 115 not out from 94 balls in his second List A match. Queensland identified it as the highest List A score by a Queensland number-six batter, while the successful chase of 322 was the state's second-highest winning List A pursuit at the time.

He also progressed from a Sydney Thunder replacement deal to a three-year Brisbane Heat contract and earned a place in Queensland's 2026/27 squad. Contracts and selections show career movement; the World Cup title and 115 not out remain the standout completed achievements.

What should readers watch next in Hugh Weibgen's career?

The next useful evidence will come from Queensland's 2026/27 matches and Brisbane Heat's BBL|16 campaign. In red-ball cricket, the question is whether he can turn starts into a first half-century. In the Big Bash, scoring rate and a first fifty are the clearest markers.

One-day cricket presents a different challenge. His average of 49.20 begins with a match-winning hundred but covers only five dismissals, so another season will show whether that early return can withstand a larger sample and changing batting positions.

Bowling use is the third development point. More senior off-spin overs would broaden his role, while continued limited use would keep batting at the centre of his value. Either outcome should be judged from completed matches rather than expectation.

Hugh Weibgen records

Hugh Weibgen career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

First-class career through 2025/266matches

Batting

Innings: 11
Runs: 186
High score: 39
Average: 16.90
Strike rate: 37.80
Not outs: 0
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: Limited use
Wickets: 0
Best bowling: 0/5
Average: Not applicable
Economy: 4.66
Strike rate: Not applicable
Balls: 36
Catches / stumpings: 8
5w / 10w: 0/0

List A career through 2025/267matches

Batting

Innings: 7
Runs: 246
High score: 115*
Average: 49.20
Strike rate: 99.19
Not outs: 2
100s / 50s: 1/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: Limited use
Wickets: 1
Best bowling: 1/6
Average: 92.00
Economy: 6.34
Strike rate: 87.00
Balls: 87
Catches / stumpings: 2
5w / 10w: 0/0

Big Bash career through BBL|1513matches

Batting

Innings: 13
Runs: 177
High score: 38*
Average: 19.67
Strike rate: 105.99
Not outs: 4
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: Did not bowl
Wickets: 0
Best bowling: Not applicable
Average: Not applicable
Economy: Not applicable
Strike rate: Not applicable
Balls: 0
Catches / stumpings: 6
5w / 10w: 0/0

Under-19 ODI career through 2024 World Cup15matches

Batting

Innings: 14
Runs: 611
High score: 120*
Average: 47.00
Strike rate: 85.45
Not outs: 1
100s / 50s: 1/4

Bowling & fielding

Innings: Youth career
Wickets: 5
Best bowling: 4/21
Average: 18.80
Economy: 4.24
Strike rate: 26.60
Balls: 133
Catches / stumpings: 7
5w / 10w: 0/0

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

Australia Under-19

Debut

Under-19 Ashes leadership in 2023

Last listed match

2024 World Cup champion and Team of Tournament captain

Sydney Thunder

Debut

3 January 2025 as a concussion substitute

Last listed match

Six BBL|14 appearances during replacement period

Queensland List A

Debut

17 September 2025 against Victoria

Last listed match

Seven matches and 246 runs through 2025/26

Queensland first-class

Debut

4 October 2025 against Tasmania

Last listed match

Six matches and 186 runs through 2025/26

Brisbane Heat

Debut

BBL|15

Last listed match

Contracted through BBL|17 and listed for BBL|16

CA development squad

Debut

MRF Academy program, August 2026

Last listed match

Two scheduled multi-day matches in Chennai

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Captained Australia to the 2024 Under-19 World Cup title.
Led the ICC 2024 Under-19 World Cup Team of the Tournament.
Scored 304 runs at 50.66 in the World Cup, including 120 not out against England.
Made 48 as Australia beat India by 79 runs in the World Cup final.
Scored 115 not out from 94 balls in his second List A match for Queensland.
Set Queensland's highest List A score from number six at the time of the innings.
Scored 177 runs across 13 Big Bash appearances through BBL|15.
Contracted to Brisbane Heat through BBL|17 and selected in Queensland's 2026/27 squad.

Reader questions

Hugh Weibgen FAQ

How old is Hugh Weibgen?

Hugh Weibgen was 21 years old on 3 September 2026. He was born in Brisbane on 28 October 2004.

What is Hugh Weibgen's full name?

His full name is Hugh Desmond Weibgen.

What is Hugh Weibgen's role?

He is a right-handed batting all-rounder who bowls right-arm off-spin. Batting has supplied most of his senior output so far.

Did Hugh Weibgen captain Australia?

He captained Australia to the 2024 ICC Under-19 World Cup title. He has not captained or represented the senior Australia team.

What is Hugh Weibgen's highest List A score?

His highest List A score is 115 not out, made from 94 balls for Queensland against Western Australia on 21 September 2025.

What are Hugh Weibgen's Big Bash statistics?

Through BBL|15, he had scored 177 runs in 13 matches at an average of 19.67 and strike rate of 105.99, with a highest score of 38 not out.

Which BBL team does Hugh Weibgen play for?

He is contracted to Brisbane Heat through BBL|17 and is listed for BBL|16. He previously played six BBL|14 matches for Sydney Thunder.

Does Hugh Weibgen bowl?

Yes. He bowls right-arm off-spin, although he did not bowl in his first 13 Big Bash matches and had only a small senior domestic bowling workload through 2025/26.

What is Hugh Weibgen's net worth?

No dependable public record establishes his net worth or complete career earnings. His Brisbane Heat contract amount has not been published.

Is Hugh Weibgen married?

No dependable public report confirms that Hugh Weibgen is married or establishes a current public relationship.

Conclusion

Hugh Weibgen's early career already contains two substantial performances: leading Australia to the 2024 Under-19 World Cup title and making 115 not out in his second List A match for Queensland. His 304 World Cup runs and ICC Team of the Tournament captaincy show age-group quality, while the Queensland hundred supplied his first major senior result.

The next stage is about repeatability. Queensland's 2026/27 season can expand a small first-class and List A sample, while BBL|16 gives him another chance to turn regular starts into a first Big Bash fifty. His Brisbane Heat contract through BBL|17 provides time, but completed performances will determine how far the batting and off-spin role develops.