Geelong spinner Callum Stow has been added to Melbourne Renegades’ primary list for the upcoming Big Bash season.
Stow, 23, rejoins the Renegades on a one-year deal after impressing in his first taste of Big Bash last summer.
Stow, who took 4/36 from nine overs in Geelong’s 1st XI opener against Ringwood on Saturday, made his debut late in the season after being signed as a local replacement player, and quickly made an impression.
The left-arm leg-spinner claimed his first wicket on debut and followed up with an impressive two-wicket performance against the Brisbane Heat the very next game, showing poise and control beyond his years.
A product of Geelong Cricket Club, Stow has continued to build on his promising start under the guidance of Renegades head coach Cameron White.
“It’s an amazing feeling to be back with the Renegades for another season,” Stow said.
“Last season gave me a real taste of what this level is all about. I learnt so much from the group in such a short time and, with a summer with Victoria, I’m really hungry to build on that experience and keep improving.”
Stow’s rise has been steady and well-earned. A standout performer in Premier Cricket and a former member of Cricket Victoria’s Targeted Rookie Program, he first caught attention through strong performances for the Renegades Academy and representative teams, including a nine-wicket haul across five matches at the Global Super League tournament in Guyana in 2024.
Another Geelong product, Oliver Peake, also penned a contract with the Gades with the promising batter already making a mark in Shield cricket for Victoria.
The 19-year-old left-hander made an unbeaten match-winning 70 on the final day of Victoria’s Shield win against South Australia on Tuesday.
