Jimmy Peirson
Australian cricketer (born 1992)
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James John Peirson (born 13 October 1992) is an Australian cricketer.[1]
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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| Full name | James John Peirson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 October 1992 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14–present | Queensland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014/15–present | Brisbane Heat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015/16 | Cricket Australia XI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 November 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic career
Peirson plays for Queensland and the Redlands Tigers in Brisbane Grade Cricket. He made his List A debut on 17 October 2013 for Queensland against New South Wales.[2] He made his first-class debut for Cricket Australia XI against the West Indians during their tour of Australia in December 2015.
Peirson was Queensland's youngest-ever Sheffield Shield winning captain when the Queensland Bulls won the competition in 2018. He was part of Queensland's 2020-2021 Sheffield Shield winning side for the second time in his career when the Queensland Bulls defeated New South Wales by an innings and 33 runs at Allan Border Field.[3] In November 2020, in the fourth round of the 2020–21 Sheffield Shield season, Peirson scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[4]
International career
In May 2023, he received his first international call-up for the Test matches against England, in the 2023 Ashes series.[5]
