Campbell Kellaway is an Australian batter who plays for the Melbourne Stars. Born on 1 November 2002 in Victoria, he’s a left-handed top-order batter who has quietly become one of the best young red-ball prospects in the country. An unbeaten 165 at the WACA, a maiden one-day hundred in a semi-final, and a catch that made Sachin Tendulkar tweet about him — Kellaway’s rise has been impossible to miss. He’s contracted with the Stars through BBL|17.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full name | Campbell James Kellaway |
| Born | 1 November 2002, Victoria |
| Role | Top-order batter |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| BBL team | Melbourne Stars (contracted to BBL|17) |
| State team | Victoria |
| BBL debut | BBL|12 season |
Early Life and Youth Career
Kellaway comes from a sporting family — he’s the nephew of former AFL players Andrew and Duncan Kellaway. As a kid he batted and bowled, but a run of stress fractures in his late teens pushed him to give up bowling and focus on batting. It turned out to be the right call.
He represented Australia at the 2022 Under-19 World Cup in the West Indies, scoring 239 runs in six games — the second-highest tally for Australia in the tournament. He made his List A and first-class debuts for Victoria in November 2022, and a month later smashed an unbeaten 105 for a Cricket Australia XI against the touring South African Test side.
The 165 Not Out at the WACA
Kellaway’s signature innings came in the final game of the 2024-25 Sheffield Shield season. Resuming on 151 not out against Western Australia at the WACA, he batted on to 165 not out from 338 balls as Victoria declared — a match-winning knock built on pure patience. It was his second first-class hundred, following his maiden Shield century of 122 against Queensland at the Gabba in November 2024.
He finished the 2024-25 Shield season as Victoria’s top scorer with 738 runs at 41. Then in October 2025 he brought up a third first-class century against Tasmania at the Junction Oval. The red-ball numbers keep stacking up.
The 117 Not Out in the One-Day Semi-Final
White-ball cricket brought its own breakthrough. In February 2025, Kellaway cracked his maiden List A hundred — 117 not out off 101 balls — as Victoria chased down 311 against NSW to reach the One-Day Cup final. He shared an unbeaten 145-run stand with Peter Handscomb after opening the chase in a 106-run partnership with Harry Dixon. It was a coming-of-age knock under scoreboard pressure.
The Tendulkar Catch
In that same March 2025 Shield match at the WACA, Kellaway took a one-handed diving catch so outrageous that Sachin Tendulkar tweeted about it: “Was it an audition for Spiderman or Superman? This is truly a mind-boggling catch. Simply awesome.” The clip went everywhere. He’s that kind of fielder — his 12 catches in 21 BBL games show the athleticism.
BBL Career
Kellaway made his BBL debut for the Stars in BBL|12 and has been a squad member ever since, signed through BBL|17. Across 21 matches he’s scored 255 runs at 18.21 with a strike rate of 123.19 — modest numbers that reflect a young red-ball batter learning the T20 craft rather than a finished product. His 12 catches in those 21 games underline the other half of his value: he’s an outstanding fielder who saves runs every night.
The Stars’ faith in him is about the future. At 23, with his Shield record climbing and his white-ball game developing, Kellaway is the kind of long-term top-order option clubs build around. BBL|16 is his chance to make the step from squad player to regular.
International Career
Kellaway hasn’t played senior international cricket. His representative experience comes from the 2022 Under-19 World Cup and two Australia A selections, including the 2025 tour of India. For now, the baggy green conversation is just talk — his job is to keep making hundreds for Victoria.
Australia A and What’s Next
Strong domestic form earned Kellaway selection for Australia A, and he toured India with the squad in July and August 2025 — valuable experience of foreign conditions for a young batter. He was also in the mix of young openers discussed for higher honours, with Victoria coach Chris Rogers publicly backing his development. His Australia A record is still a work in progress (232 runs in seven matches at 23.2), but the trajectory is clear.
Playing Style and Strengths
Kellaway is a tall, patient left-hander who values time at the crease — a throwback in an era of crash-and-bash. He’s technically sound, calm under pressure, and hits cleanly through the off side. His red-ball game is the finished product; his T20 game is still developing, which is exactly what the Stars are investing in.
What to Watch in BBL|16
The Stars have locked him in through BBL|17 because they see a long-term top-order option. Watch for whether he can translate his Shield patience into T20 strike rotation — the 117 not out against NSW showed he can score quickly when the situation demands it. Alongside new Stars recruits like the Overton twins, Kellaway is part of a refreshed Melbourne side under coach Cameron White. If he starts well, he could become the breakout young batter of the summer.
Recent Form
Kellaway’s 2025-26 summer has been outstanding. After his third first-class hundred against Tasmania in October 2025, he kept piling up Shield runs for Victoria — and with Australia A experience now banked, the 23-year-old arrives at BBL|16 in the best form of his career. The question is simply whether the T20 game clicks for him the way everything else has.
Key Stats
BBL Career
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 255 | 18.21 | 123.19 | 41* |
Sheffield Shield 2024-25
| Runs | Average | High Score |
|---|---|---|
| 738 | 41 | 165* |
Last verified: 18 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which BBL team does Campbell Kellaway play for?
The Melbourne Stars, contracted through BBL|17.
What is Kellaway’s highest first-class score?
165 not out for Victoria against Western Australia at the WACA in March 2025.
Did Sachin Tendulkar notice Kellaway?
Yes. Tendulkar tweeted about Kellaway’s stunning one-handed diving catch in a 2025 Sheffield Shield match, calling it “mind-boggling” and “simply awesome”.
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