The young left-hander ready for a bigger role
Dixon's job in BBL|16 is to turn promise into runs. The Renegades signed him on a two-year deal as a teenager, then extended him through to the end of BBL|16 — and the batting around him is strong enough that he does not have to carry the side, only to play his own game.
He is a clean hitter who has drawn comparisons with David Warner, his idol growing up in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs, and he has the youth record to back it up: 148 in a youth one-day match against England in February 2023, then 167 in a youth Test on the tour of England seven months later, where he was named player of the series. In BBL|15 he played in the middle order and showed glimpses — a six and a four in his debut knock — without yet making a score that announced him. This season, with a full Victoria contract behind him, the expectation is a regular place and a first BBL fifty.
Squad note: the Renegades have announced 15 players so far, as of 31 October 2026. The full squad has not been announced — clubs can carry up to 18 players and are still adding names — so this page will be updated as the club confirms more signings.
A World Cup winner at 18
Dixon was selected for Australia's squad for the 2024 Under-19 World Cup in South Africa, where Australia beat India in the final. He finished as Australia's highest run-scorer in the tournament with 309 runs and was named in ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament.
He moved quickly into senior cricket after that. His first-class debut for Victoria came in the Sheffield Shield on 8 February 2025 against Tasmania, and he top-scored in the first innings with 66, featuring three sixes. He was upgraded to a full contract with Victoria in May 2025, and by the end of the year he had three half-centuries for the state. The Renegades first signed him in September 2023, before the World Cup — the club spotted him early, and has waited patiently for the return.
Where he fits in the Renegades
The Renegades' batting is top-heavy with power — Fraser-McGurk, Brown, Bairstow and Jewell — so Dixon's role is to be the young left-hander who can bat anywhere from three to six and keep the scoring rate up without taking silly risks. His left-handedness matters in a mostly right-handed top order, and his off-breaks give the captain an extra bowling option if a part-timer is needed.
He is also part of a young Victorian core at the club alongside Ollie Peake, Callum Stow and Michael Archer — players who came through the state's pathway together and are now expected to grow into the Renegades' next generation. If Dixon and Peake both fire in the same season, the Renegades' batting looks very different from the side that missed the finals last year.
The BBL Points Table will carry the standings once the season starts — the Renegades missed the finals last season, and the climb back starts in Chennai.
What’s next
Harry Dixon starts BBL|16 in Chennai on 12 December, against the defending champions — the Under-19 World Cup winner in Renegades colours for the first time this season.
The full list of every BBL fixture is on the BBL Schedule, with the Chennai opener first.
- Match 1 — vs Perth Scorchers: Sat 12 Dec, 2:40 PM IST · Chennai
- Match 9 — vs Sydney Sixers: Tue 22 Dec, 1:45 PM IST · Sydney Cricket Ground
- vs Hobart Hurricanes: Thu 24 Dec · Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
- Melbourne derby — vs Melbourne Stars: Sat 16 Jan · Melbourne Cricket Ground
Follow every Renegades result as it happens on SialTV, with the points table updated after every match day.
Frequently asked questions
What did Harry Dixon do at the Under-19 World Cup?
He was Australia's leading run-scorer at the 2024 Under-19 World Cup in South Africa, with 309 runs, as Australia beat India in the final. He was named in ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament.
When did Harry Dixon make his BBL debut?
On 12 January 2025, for the Melbourne Renegades against the Melbourne Stars at Marvel Stadium.
When does Harry Dixon play his first match for Melbourne Renegades?
His first match is Match 1 against Perth Scorchers on Saturday 12 December 2026, starting at 2:40 PM IST at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai — the first BBL match ever played outside Australia.