Lockie Ferguson Explained

Lockie Ferguson
Country:New Zealand
Fullname:Lachlan Hammond Ferguson
Birth Date:13 June 1991
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:6 ft 1 in
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast
Role:Bowler
International:true
Internationalspan:2016–present
Onetest:true
Testdebutdate:12 December
Testdebutyear:2019
Testdebutagainst:Australia
Testcap:276
Odidebutdate:4 December
Odidebutyear:2016
Odidebutagainst:Australia
Odicap:190
Lastodidate:15 November
Lastodiyear:2023
Lastodiagainst:India
Odishirt:69 (formerly 87)
T20idebutdate:3 January
T20idebutyear:2017
T20idebutagainst:Bangladesh
T20icap:71
Lastt20idate:1 September
Lastt20iyear:2023
Lastt20iagainst:England
T20ishirt:69 (formerly 87)
Club1:Auckland
Club2:Rising Pune Supergiant
Year2:2017
Club3:Derbyshire
Year3:2018
Club4:Kolkata Knight Riders
Year4:2019–2021
Club5:Yorkshire
Year5:2021
Club6:Manchester Originals
Year6:2021
Club7:Gujarat Titans
Year7:2022
Club8:Kolkata Knight Riders
Year8:2023
Club9:Welsh Fire
Year9:2023
Club10:Los Angeles Knight Riders
Year10:2023
Club11:Royal Challengers Bangalore
Year11:2024
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:65
Runs1:123
Bat Avg1:7.17
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:19
Deliveries1:3,300
Wickets1:99
Bowl Avg1:31.55
Fivefor1:1
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/45
Catches/Stumpings1:14/–
Column2:T20I
Matches2:36
Runs2:23
Bat Avg2:3.83
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:14
Deliveries2:764
Wickets2:49
Bowl Avg2:20.04
Fivefor2:1
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:5/21
Catches/Stumpings2:10/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:46
Runs3:505
Bat Avg3:13.64
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:41
Deliveries3:7,297
Wickets3:165
Bowl Avg3:24.52
Fivefor3:11
Tenfor3:1
Best Bowling3:7/34
Catches/Stumpings3:16/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:103
Runs4:240
Bat Avg4:7.05
100S/50S4:0/0
Top Score4:24
Deliveries4:5,190
Wickets4:170
Bowl Avg4:28.02
Fivefor4:4
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:6/27
Catches/Stumpings4:24/–
Date:21 January 2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/493773.html ESPNcricinfo

Lachlan Hammond "Lockie" Ferguson (born 13 June 1991) is a New Zealand cricketer who represents the New Zealand national team and plays first-class cricket for Auckland. He is able to bowl at speeds in excess of 90 mph, his fastest being 157.3 km/h (97.7 mph). Known for his searing pace and lethal bouncers, he is one of the world's fastest bowlers to have ever played the game.[1] [2] He was a part of the New Zealand squad to finish as runners-up at the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

Domestic and T20 franchise career

In February 2017, he was bought by the Rising Pune Supergiants team for the 2017 Indian Premier League.[3] In December 2018, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League.[4] [5] In November 2019, during the 2019–20 Plunket Shield season, Ferguson took his 150th first-class wicket.[6] In March 2021, Ferguson was signed by Yorkshire County Cricket Club ahead of the 2021 T20 Blast competition in England.[7]

In the 2022 Indian Premier League auction, Ferguson was bought by the Gujarat Titans.[8]

International career

In November 2016, he was added to New Zealand's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Australia.[9] He made his ODI debut for New Zealand against Australia on 4 December 2016.[10]

On 3 January 2017 he made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for New Zealand against Bangladesh.[11] In the match he took two wickets with his first two deliveries, only the second player to do so.[12]

In November 2017, he was added to New Zealand's Test squad for their series against the West Indies, but he did not play.[13] In May 2018, he was one of twenty players to be awarded a new contract for the 2018–19 season by New Zealand Cricket.[14]

In April 2019, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.[15] [16] On 5 June 2019, in the match against Bangladesh, Ferguson took his 50th wicket in ODIs.[17] Following the World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named Ferguson as the rising star of the squad.[18] He was named in the Team of the Tournament by the ICC.[19]

In November 2019, Ferguson was named in New Zealand's Test squad for their home series against England and their tour to Australia.[20] Ahead of the first Test, Ferguson was released from the New Zealand squad to participate in the Ford Trophy.[21] However, he was recalled back into New Zealand's Test squad for the second match of the series.[22] He made his Test debut for New Zealand, against Australia, on 12 December 2019.[23]

On 27 November 2020, in the first T20I against the West Indies, Ferguson took his first five-wicket haul in T20I cricket.[24] In August 2021, Ferguson was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[25] However, he was later ruled out of the tournament following a calf tear.[26]

On 2 September 2023, in the absence of regular captain Kane Williamson and stand-in captain Tom Latham, Ferguson was named the captain of the New Zealand cricket team for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh.[27]

In May 2024, he was named in New Zealand’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[28] On 17 June 2024, in a group stage match against Papua New Guinea, Ferguson returned figures of 3/0 in four overs, becoming the first player to bowl four maidens in a Men's T20 World Cup match, and 2nd bowler after Saad Bin Zafar in T20Is. [29] [30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lockie Ferguson . 29 October 2015 . ESPNcricinfo.
  2. Web site: 'It would be a dream come true' – Lockie Ferguson eyes Test debut . International Cricket Council . 20 September 2019.
  3. Web site: List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2017 . 20 February 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  4. Web site: IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players . 18 December 2018 . ESPNcricinfo.
  5. Web site: IPL 2019 Auction: Who got whom . The Times of India . 18 December 2018.
  6. Web site: Plunket Shield round-up: Lockie Ferguson and Neil Wagner let it rip . 12 November 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.
  7. Web site: Lockie Ferguson signs Yorkshire deal for 2021 T20 Blast . ESPNcricinfo . 4 March 2021.
  8. News: IPL Auction 2022: From Mohammed Shami to Lockie Ferguson, full list of players bought by Gujarat Titans . 12 February 2022 . . 12 February 2022 . en.
  9. Web site: Uncapped Ferguson in NZ squad for Chappell-Hadlee Trophy . 25 November 2016 . ESPNcricinfo.
  10. Web site: New Zealand tour of Australia, 1st ODI: Australia v New Zealand at Sydney, Dec 4, 2016 . ESPNcricinfo. 4 December 2016.
  11. Web site: Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 1st T20I: New Zealand v Bangladesh at Napier, Jan 3, 2017 . ESPNcricinfo . 3 January 2017.
  12. Web site: 3 January 2017 . Williamson, Ferguson thump Bangladesh . 4 January 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  13. News: 26 November 2017 . Blundell to make Test debut against WI; NZ call Ferguson as cover for Southee . ESPNcricinfo . 26 November 2017.
  14. Web site: Todd Astle bags his first New Zealand contract . 15 May 2018 . ESPNcricinfo.
  15. Web site: Sodhi and Blundell named in New Zealand World Cup squad . 3 April 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.
  16. Web site: Uncapped Blundell named in New Zealand World Cup squad, Sodhi preferred to Astle . International Cricket Council . 3 April 2019.
  17. Web site: World Cup 2019: Ross Taylor, Matt Henry script New Zealand's 2-wicket win over Bangladesh . India Today . 5 June 2019.
  18. Web site: CWC19 report card: New Zealand . International Cricket Council . 15 July 2019.
  19. Web site: CWC19: Team of the Tournament . ICC . 25 July 2019.
  20. Web site: Lockie Ferguson set for New Zealand Test debut after maiden call-up . 14 November 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.
  21. Web site: New Zealand v England: Black Caps omit Lockie Ferguson, go with tried and true . Stuff . 20 November 2019.
  22. Web site: Boult, de Grandhomme ruled out of second Test with injuries . International Cricket Council . 27 November 2019.
  23. Web site: 1st Test (D/N), ICC World Test Championship at Perth, Dec 12-16 2019 . ESPNcricinfo . 12 December 2019.
  24. Web site: Pollard fires as Windies set New Zealand tough target . Yahoo News . 27 November 2020.
  25. Web site: Black Caps announce Twenty20 World Cup squad, two debutants for leadup tours with stars absent . Stuff . 9 August 2021.
  26. Web site: Ferguson ruled out of T20 World Cup with calf tear . New Zealand Cricket . 26 October 2021.
  27. Web site: Ferguson to captain New Zealand in Bangladesh ODI series . ESPNcricinfo . 28 May 2024 . 2 September 2023.
  28. Web site: New Zealand Squad for ICC Men’s World Cup 2024 . 2024-06-10 . ScoreWaves . en.
  29. News: Eliminated New Zealand sweep aside Papua New Guinea . 18 June 2024 . BBC Sport . 17 June 2024.
  30. Web site: Ferguson does the (almost) unimaginable, returns 4-4-0-3 vs PNG . ESPNcricinfo . 18 June 2024 . en.