| Luke Georgeson | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Fullname: | Luke Ian Georgeson |
| Birth Date: | 14 April 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Role: | All-rounder |
| Club1: | Wellington |
| Clubnumber1: | 26 |
| Club2: | Northern Knights |
| Year2: | 2021 |
| Club3: | Otago |
| Year3: | 2023/24 |
| Clubnumber3: | 26 |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 11 March |
| Debutyear1: | 2021 |
| Debutfor1: | Wellington |
| Debutagainst1: | Central Districts |
| Type2: | LA |
| Debutdate2: | 5 February |
| Debutyear2: | 2020 |
| Debutfor2: | Wellington |
| Debutagainst2: | Central Districts |
| Columns: | 3 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 24 |
| Runs1: | 855 |
| Bat Avg1: | 19.00 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/6 |
| Top Score1: | 74 |
| Deliveries1: | 1,978 |
| Wickets1: | 31 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 36.32 |
| Fivefor1: | 1 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 5/60 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 20/– |
| Column2: | LA |
| Matches2: | 27 |
| Runs2: | 928 |
| Bat Avg2: | 35.69 |
| 100S/50S2: | 2/6 |
| Top Score2: | 128 |
| Deliveries2: | 699 |
| Wickets2: | 27 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 23.51 |
| Fivefor2: | 2 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 5/11 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 11/– |
| Column3: | T20 |
| Matches3: | 9 |
| Runs3: | 146 |
| Bat Avg3: | 20.85 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/1 |
| Top Score3: | 51 |
| Deliveries3: | 72 |
| Wickets3: | 6 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 15.66 |
| Fivefor3: | 0 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 2/8 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 7/– |
| Date: | 31 March |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1129637.html Cricinfo |
Luke Ian Georgeson (born 14 April 1999) is a New Zealand cricketer.[1] Georgeson holds an Irish passport,[2] and became eligible to represent the Ireland cricket team in early 2022.[3]
Georgeson made his List A debut on 5 February 2020, for Wellington in the 2019–20 Ford Trophy in New Zealand.[4] Prior to his List A debut, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5] He made his first-class debut on 11 March 2021, for Wellington in the 2020–21 Plunket Shield season.[6]
In April 2021, Georgeson was named in the Northern Knights' squad ahead of the domestic season in Ireland.[7] He made his Twenty20 debut on 18 June 2021, for Northern Knights in the 2021 Inter-Provincial Trophy.[8] He also finished as the third-highest run-scorer in the 2021 Inter-Provincial Cup, with 317 runs.[9]
In April 2022, Georgeson switched his allegiance from New Zealand to Ireland,[10] and was offered a central contract by Cricket Ireland.[11] Later the same month, Georgeson withdrew from this contract with a view to playing for New Zealand.[12]
Ahead of the 2023–24 domestic first-class season, Georgeson moved to play for Otago, making his debut for the side in the first Plunket Shield match of the season.[13] [14] On 18 February 2024, he took his maiden List A five-wicket haul, against Wellington in the 2023–24 Ford Trophy;[15] the following month he claimed his maiden first-class five-wicket haul, playing against Canterbury.[16]