Lachlan Hearne is an Australian top-order batter who plays for the Brisbane Heat. Born on 19 December 2000 in Camperdown, New South Wales, he’s a left-handed batter who moved from NSW to Queensland in 2024-25 to get more chances — and the move has paid off handsomely. Hearne joined the Heat ahead of the 2025-26 season and is pushing hard for his BBL debut.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full name | Lachlan David Hearne |
| Born | 19 December 2000, Camperdown, NSW |
| Role | Top-order batter |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm off break |
| BBL team | Brisbane Heat (squad no. 22) |
| State team | Queensland (previously NSW) |
| Local club | Toombul (Queensland Premier Cricket) |
Background: Early Life and Domestic Roots
Hearne grew up in Camperdown in country New South Wales and came through the NSW junior system. He was picked for Australia’s squad at the 2020 Under-19 World Cup, which marked him as one to watch. A composed left-hander with a sound technique, he looked every inch a future state regular — the kind of player who makes batting look simple when he’s set.
He made his first-class debut for NSW on 3 April 2021 against Queensland, scoring a composed fifty on debut against a strong attack. But chances were limited in a strong NSW batting line-up, and he eventually lost his state contract. So in 2023 he packed up and moved to Queensland. Playing Premier Cricket for Toombul, he made every post a winner — and Queensland contracted him for 2024-25. He was named the state’s one-day player of the year after finishing second in the 50-over runs tally with 277 at 46.16.
International Career
None yet at senior level, though the 2020 Under-19 World Cup selection showed he was on the national radar early. At 25, with his game trending the right way, the longer formats are where an Australia A call-up could come first — his List A record is already better than plenty of capped players’.
Domestic Career
Hearne played 19 first-class matches for NSW, scoring 923 runs at 28.84 with one hundred (106) and seven fifties. In List A cricket he’s been genuinely impressive: 18 matches, 573 runs at 35.81 with a hundred and two fifties. His maiden List A ton came against his old state NSW in February 2025 — 107 off 91 balls to seal a Queensland win. In January 2025 he also smashed a counterattacking 106 not out off 62 balls for a Cricket Australia XI against the England Lions, rescuing his side from 18 for 4 against a high-class new-ball attack.
And the hundreds keep coming. In October 2026 Hearne struck his second List A hundred — a 104-ball dig with three sixes against South Australia in the One-Day Cup — to go with three Sheffield Shield fifties last season. The trajectory is all upward. What’s impressed the Queensland coaches most is his temperament: Hearne doesn’t just make runs, he makes them when the team needs them — the 107 against his old state to win a rain-affected game, the 106 not out from 18 for 4 against the Lions. Big-match temperament can’t be taught, and he seems to have it.
BBL Career
Hearne has been around BBL squads without playing: he spent time with the Heat as a replacement player during their BBL|13 championship campaign and with the Sydney Sixers in BBL|14. The Heat signed him properly ahead of the 2025-26 season on a full deal. He’s played only 2 T20 matches at domestic level so far, so the short format is still new ground — but the Heat see him as a long-term top-order option, and BBL|16 could be his breakthrough summer.
Playing Style and Strengths
Hearne is a technically sound left-hander. He’s calm at the crease, plays the ball late, and has a good range of shots through the off side. His List A strike rate shows he can score quickly too, and his England Lions hundred proved he can counterattack when the team is in trouble — that innings, from 18 for 4, showed real character. He bowls a bit of off-spin but is picked as a specialist batter. The T20 game will test his boundary-hitting against high pace, but his timing is good enough that the power should come with experience.
Recent Form and What to Watch
Form is on his side. That second List A hundred in October 2026, the Shield fifties, the one-day player of the year award — Hearne is doing everything right. The Heat’s top order has openings, and a left-hander in this kind of touch won’t wait long. His BBL debut feels close, and once it comes, don’t be surprised if he makes it count quickly. Queensland took a chance on him when NSW let him go; the Heat did the same. Both calls are looking smarter by the month. Keep an eye on the BBL 2027 schedule for Heat fixtures, and see how fellow Heat recruit Bevon Jacobs fits into the squad.
Key Stats
First-Class Career
| Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 923 | 28.84 | 106 | 1/7 |
List A Career
| Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 573 | 35.81 | 107 | 1/2 |
T20 Career
| Matches | Runs | Avg | HS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 2 |
Last verified: 18 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which BBL team does Lachlan Hearne play for?
Lachlan Hearne plays for the Brisbane Heat. He joined ahead of the 2025-26 season and wears squad number 22.
Has Lachlan Hearne made his BBL debut?
Not yet. Hearne is still waiting for his first BBL game. He’s played first-class and List A cricket for NSW and Queensland but has only 2 T20 matches so far — though on current form, that wait shouldn’t last much longer.
Why did Hearne move from NSW to Queensland?
He wasn’t getting regular games in a strong NSW side and lost his contract. The move to Queensland in 2023 gave him more chances, and he grabbed them — a century against the England Lions, Queensland’s one-day player of the year award, and now a full Brisbane Heat deal.
See the BBL 2027 schedule for Heat fixtures, meet the other BBL 2027 teams, and check the BBL 2027 points table once the season starts.