Victoria’s cricketing history is rich with notable champions who have made their associations with both state and country. Victoria enters the 2025-26 Marsh One-Day Cup as one of the strongest teams in the competition. With a heavy-hitting batting line-up, a couple of all-rounders at their peak, and a highly experienced bowling attack, the team appears very balanced to go all the way in the domestic competitions. The team has addressed the conditions all over Australia, dependent on fast bowlers, carefully controlled spin bowlers, and tactical batsmen.
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Victoria Marsh One-Day Cup 2025-26 Squad – Player Roles
| S.No | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Handscomb | Wicketkeeper-Batsman (Captain) |
| 2 | Will Pucovski | Batsman (Opener) |
| 3 | Marcus Harris | Batsman (Opener) |
| 4 | Matt Short | All-rounder (Batting + Off-spin) |
| 5 | Nic Maddinson | Batsman |
| 6 | Jonathan Merlo | All-rounder (Batting + Seam) |
| 7 | Sam Harper | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 8 | Fergus O’Neill | Bowler (Seam) |
| 9 | Will Sutherland | All-rounder (Medium-Fast) |
| 10 | Todd Murphy | Bowler (Off-spin) |
| 11 | Sam Elliott | Bowler (Fast-Medium) |
| 12 | Scott Boland | Bowler (Fast-Medium) |
| 13 | Mitch Perry | Bowler (Fast-Medium) |
| 14 | Jake Fraser-McGurk | Batsman (Aggressive Middle-order) |
Peter Handscomb
A seasoned captain, wicketkeeper, and batter, Handscomb anchors the batting and provides consistency while his captaincy will greatly aid in leading the young squad.
Will Pucovski
A classy opener who supplies top-order technical application and patience in laying down the foundation for the innings.
Marcus Harris
Playing style-wise, Harris is an aggressive left-hander. He is an excellent foil to the technically correct Pucovski, performing with a little more freedom in the initial stages of the innings.
Matt Short
One of the most exciting players Victoria has, in-form all-rounder Short is a strong middle-order striker, while his off-spin remains handy in the middle overs.
Nic Maddinson
A veteran, Maddinson fortifies the middle order with aggressive bowling and game-turning capabilities.
Jonathan Merlo
The pace-bowling all-rounder brings equiprobable valence with the bat and ball, rendering depth in the lower middle order.
Sam Harper
The second siof wicketkeepers, Harper is an aggressive batter carving out quickfire knocks for higher totals.
Fergus O’Neill
An aspiring seam bowler, O’Neill causes movement and can bowl with great accuracy. He continues to develop as a lead strike option for Victoria.
Will Sutherland
The vice-captain and all-rounder is a genuine match-winner. Medium-fast bowling and tons of power-hitting at number seven provide that elusive balance.
Todd Murphy
The young off-spinner has already impressed at the international level. He is probably quite key on the One-Day Cup conditions due to his control and ability to take wickets.
Sam Elliott
A developing fast bowler who provides depth to Victoria’s pace resources.
Scott Boland
The experienced seamer is the spearhead of the attack. Boland is a proven match-winner who can operate with lethal precision and heavy seam movement.
Mitch Perry
A bowler fast-medium in pace who exerts pressure with irritatingly accurate lines and length, standing as a perfect support to the pace quarters.
Jake Fraser-McGurk
A young batter fearless, he imparts aggressiveness through his stroke play in the middle overs.
Victoria’s 2025-26 Marsh One-Day Cup squad balances youth with experience. With Handscomb leading the charge, Short and Sutherland powering the all-round sections, an intimidating pace attack under Boland, and the exciting spirits of Fraser-McGurk, Victoria seems set to stage a strong comeback for old glories in the domestic one-day set-up.
