Whilst preparations for the 2026 season continue at Merchant Taylors' School for Middlesex, a number of players are currently playing overseas this winter. Here's an update on how they are getting on!
Max Holden – Desert Vipers
Max Holden’s second season competing for the Desert Vipers in the ILT20 is off to a winning start, with his side currently sitting at the summit of the table, having won all four games to start the season.
Having amassed 230 runs in just four innings last season, the left-handed batter would have wanted to carry over his form into this year's competition; however, he is yet to do so, having scored 74 runs so far this season, with a high score of 42.
Leus du Plooy – Aspin Stallions
Following his impressive season in the Canada Super 60, which saw Leus du Plooy finish as the competition’s leading run-scorer with 238 runs, the Middlesex skipper featured in his second franchise competition of the winter – this time lining up for Aspin Stallions in the Abu Dhabi T20.
His side reached the final of the competition; however, they fell to an 80-run defeat at the hands of the UAE Bulls. Leus featured five times for the Stallions throughout November, scoring 52 runs in the campaign.
Caleb Falconer, Jack Nelson and Sebastian Morgan – England U19s
Three Middlesex youngsters recently represented England U19s on their seven-match YODI tour of the West Indies.
Caleb Falcomer, who signed a rookie contract with Middlesex earlier in the winter, featured in all seven games on the tour, finishing with 233 runs with a high-score of 52. Leg-spinner Jack Nelson, impressed on the tour, claiming eight wickets in his four appearances at an average of 16.62. Sebastian Morgan only featured in the first match of the series, where he claimed a solitary wicket.
Luke Hollman and Henry Brookes – Tea Tree Gully CC, Adelaide, Australia
All-rounder Luke Hollman has made a positive start to his second year at Tea Tree Gully, with eight wickets at an average of 12.88 in the SACA One-Day competition. With the bat, he’s totalled 100 runs so far with a highest score of 44. In red-ball cricket, Luke has 118 runs across three innings and has claimed six wickets, with best figures of 4-58.
Middlesex teammate Henry Brookes has recently travelled to Adelaide to also line up for the Bulls; however, he is yet to make his debut.
Josh de Caires – Sturt District CC, Adelaide, Australia
Josh de Caires, who recently signed a new two-year contract with Middlesex, has returned to Sturt District CC for a second summer down under. Josh has featured four times this season, two One-Day Cup matches and two T20 matches. Across both competitions he’s scored 79 runs at an average of 26.33 whilst also claiming two wickets.
Nathan Fernandes – Port Adelaide CC, Adelaide, Australia
Nathan Fernandes has found some early form since arriving in Adelaide this winter, having notched a century in the One-Day Cup. Having been dismissed for 108 off 114 balls, his innings included 11 fours and one six. In the T20 competition, the young batter has recorded 73 runs, with a best of 46 not out, in two appearances. Nathan has featured three times in red-ball competition, averaging 28.33.
Ben Geddes – Perth CC, Perth, Australia
Middlesex batter Ben Geddes is lining up for Perth CC this winter for the third consecutive year. He’ll be hoping to take the side to a third consecutive One-Day Cup title; however, he is yet to feature in the competition. So far, Geddes has played just three T20 fixtures.
