Racing
League
Rugby
Cricket
Golf
Motorsport
Combat Sports
Football
Netball
Basketball
Other Sports
Sport Nation
The 18-year-old English phenom taking Premier Cricket by storm
Jack Elliott • October 16th, 2025 4:00 pm
Even some of the world’s best struggle to adjust to Australian conditions, but English phenom Finn Gordon has already hit the ground running.
In just his second game for Casey South Melbourne, the 18-year-old scored a huge 206 not out as the Swans reached 2/393 from 95 overs against Melbourne University at Casey Fields on Saturday.
In one of the most remarkable innings in recent Premier Cricket history, Gordon admitted he is still processing his achievement.
“I think it still hasn’t really sunk in properly to be honest,” Gordon said.
“I still can’t really believe that I did that second game in. I wasn’t expecting to do anything like that over here, but it’s pretty big for me.”
Carrying his bat through the entire innings, Gordon hit them to all parts of the ground, smashing 17 boundaries and two sixes.
But the prodigy is still thanking his lucky stars.
“You always have luck with scores like that. But it was more of a mindset flick, because I remember getting dropped on 30 and I was playing pretty aggressively.
“From that point onwards, I was like, ‘I just want to bat as long as possible here,’ and then the runs just came, which is nice.”
Only weeks after getting Gordon across to Casey Fields, Casey South Melbourne coach Will Carr was quick to heap praise on his new recruit.
“When anyone makes a double hundred, they’re generally hard to believe,” Carr said.
“What I’ve seen of him with his batting so far, he’s certainly got the game to be able to deliver that.
“He’s got a good temperament, he bats with intent, he can go up and down the gears, he plays both pace and spin well, he’s got clear plans.
“So, for a bloke that’s just turned 18, he’s got an unbelievable awareness of his own game, both bat and ball.”
At the other end for most of the innings was Victorian opener Ash Chandrasinghe, who notched up 144 runs of his own, a perfect supporting knock for his new gun opening partner.
“Opening with a Vic(torian) state batter professional I think is always a lot better. Takes the pressure off you naturally and you always feel comfortable batting with them,” Gordon said.
Going up against a stacked Melbourne University bowling attack, including contracted Victorian spinner Doug Warren and former BBL champion Peter Hatzoglou, the pair combined for 341 runs before Chandrasinghe was dismissed.
But the young all-rounder hasn’t just turned heads with his batting, proving himself as a handy spin option for the Swans, picking up a four-fa in his debut against Frankston Peninsula in round 1.
“I was pretty nervous coming into (the season). We had our pre-season, I did ok, but I wasn’t expecting to make that much of an impact early on.
“I wasn’t expecting to take a four-fa first game either, but it did ease the nerves a lot.”
And it’s Gordon’s potential with bat and ball that has the Swans coach excited for the rest of the season.
“We were hoping that he would give us structure from a batting point of view at the top of the order,” Carr said.
“But he’s shown that he’s given us more than structure with the bat.
“He’s given us a truckload of runs up front and then he’s more than competent with the ball. So, I think he’s certainly delivered more than our expectations early doors.”
But even after one of the best innings of his career so far and a long career ahead of him, the excitement machine is keeping his feet firmly on the ground.
“I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself,” Gordon said.
“I think just staying in the moment, staying present with everything and not putting too much pressure on myself.”
Casey South Melbourne will be out to defend their total of 393 against Melbourne University on Saturday at Casey Fields.
Photo: @PaulAmy375 on X and Casey South Melbourne Cricket Club.
