Luke Jongwe Explained

Luke Jongwe
Country:Zimbabwe
Fullname:Luke Mafuwa Jongwe
Birth Date:6 February 1995
Birth Place:Harare, Zimbabwe
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:Bowler
International:true
Internationalspan:2014-present
Onetest:true
Testdebutdate:7 May
Testdebutyear:2021
Testdebutagainst:Pakistan
Testcap:118
Odidebutdate:17 August
Odidebutyear:2014
Odidebutagainst:South Africa
Odicap:120
Lastodidate:11 January
Lastodiyear:2024
Lastodiagainst:Sri Lanka
Odishirt:75
T20idebutdate:27 September
T20idebutyear:2015
T20idebutagainst:Pakistan
T20icap:41
Lastt20idate:7 July
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:India
T20ishirt:75
Club1:Southern Rocks
Year1:2013/14
Club2:Matabeleland Tuskers
Club3:Eagles
Year3:2018/19
Club4:Tuskers
Year4:2019/20–
Club5:Southerns
Year5:2021/22–
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:1
Runs1:56
Bat Avg1:28.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:37
Deliveries1:102
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:68.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/68
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:43
Runs2:430
Bat Avg2:13.87
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:46
Deliveries2:1,415
Wickets2:40
Bowl Avg2:33.47
Fivefor2:1
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:5/6
Catches/Stumpings2:12/–
Column3:T20I
Matches3:65
Runs3:509
Bat Avg3:15.42
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:35
Deliveries3:1,020
Wickets3:66
Bowl Avg3:22.25
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/18
Catches/Stumpings3:13/–
Column4:FC
Matches4:59
Runs4:2,302
Bat Avg4:27.73
100S/50S4:2/14
Top Score4:132
Deliveries4:6,995
Wickets4:135
Bowl Avg4:27.42
Fivefor4:3
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:5/32
Catches/Stumpings4:32/–
Date:15 August
Year:2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/541224.html Cricinfo

Luke Mafuwa Jongwe (born 6 February 1995) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He is a right-handed batter and right-arm medium pace bowler.

Jongwe was selected for three ODIs against South Africa. He made his One Day International debut at Harare Sports Club against South Africa on 17 August 2014, where he bowled six overs and gave away 45 runs without taking a wicket and then scored 19 runs in a losing cause.[1] He made his Twenty20 International debut against Pakistan on 27 September 2015.[2]

In December 2020, Jongwe was selected to play for the Tuskers in the 2020–21 Logan Cup.[3] [4] In April 2021, Jongwe was named in Zimbabwe's squad for their Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Pakistan, more than five years since his last international match.[5] On 26 April 2021, Jongwe was named in Zimbabwe's Test squad, also for the series against Pakistan.[6] He made his Test debut for Zimbabwe, against Pakistan, on 7 May 2021.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Africa in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 1st ODI: Zimbabwe v South Africa at Bulawayo, Aug 17, 2014 . 17 August 2014 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 1st T20I: Zimbabwe v Pakistan at Harare, Sep 27, 2015 . 27 September 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Logan Cup first class cricket competition gets underway . The Zimbabwe Daily . 9 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Logan Cup starts in secure environment . The Herald . 9 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Uncapped Marumani, Chivanga and Mufudza named in Zimbabwe T20I squad . CricBuzz . 17 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Jongwe, Ngarava among five uncapped players for Pakistan Tests . CricBuzz . 26 April 2021.
  7. Web site: 2nd Test, Harare, May 7 - 11 2021, Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe . ESPN Cricinfo . 7 May 2021.