Zak Evans (born 26 March 2000) is a professional

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er who currently plays for the

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in the

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(AFL). He previously played first-class and

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cricket for Victoria, and played in the

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for the

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Cricket career

Evans made his

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debut on 27 January 2020, for the

in the 2019–20 Big Bash League season. Prior to his T20 debut, he was named in Australia's squad for the

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. He made his first-class debut on 30 October 2020, for Victoria in the 2020–21 Sheffield Shield season. He made his

debut on 15 January 2021, for Victoria in the

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. Evans was delisted from Victoria's contract list ahead of the 2023-24 season. Evans spent the winter playing club cricket in

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in the hope of pushing for more Sheffield Shield opportunities the following season despite the loss of his contract, however these opportunities were not forthcoming.

AFL career

Following the end of his professional cricket career, Evans was signed by the

as a Category B rookie to play in the

(AFL) for the 2025 season. Evans had played junior football before committing to pursuing a career in cricket, with his last competitive football match being in 2018 while playing for

Xavier College Xavier College is a Roman Catholic, day and boarding school predominantly for boys, founded in 1872 by the Society of Jesus, with its main campus located in Kew, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Classes started in 1878. The ...

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* 2000 births Living people Cricketers from Victoria (state) Melbourne Renegades cricketers Victoria cricketers Gold Coast Football Club players Place of birth missing (living people) People educated at Xavier College {{Australia-cricket-bio-2000s-stub