Luke Woodcock Explained

Luke Woodcock
Country:New Zealand
Fullname:Luke James Woodcock
Birth Date:19 March 1982
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Left-arm orthodox spin
Role:All-rounder
International:true
Internationalspan:2010–2011
Odidebutdate:29 January
Odidebutyear:2011
Odidebutagainst:Pakistan
Odicap:164
Lastodidate:25 October
Lastodiyear:2011
Lastodiagainst:Zimbabwe
T20idebutdate:28 December
T20idebutyear:2010
T20idebutagainst:Pakistan
T20icap:47
Lastt20idate:17 October
Lastt20iyear:2011
Lastt20iagainst:Zimbabwe
Club1:Wellington
Year1:2001/02–2019
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:4
Runs1:14
Bat Avg1:14.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:11
Deliveries1:164
Wickets1:3
Bowl Avg1:51.66
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:2/58
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Column2:T20I
Matches2:3
Runs2:
Bat Avg2:
100S/50S2:
Top Score2:
Deliveries2:60
Wickets2:1
Bowl Avg2:70.00
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:1/30
Catches/Stumpings2:1/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:144
Runs3:7,604
Bat Avg3:35.69
100S/50S3:11/41
Top Score3:220
Deliveries3:12,827
Wickets3:141
Bowl Avg3:43.57
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/3
Catches/Stumpings3:72/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:129
Runs4:2,008
Bat Avg4:24.48
100S/50S4:1/11
Top Score4:102
Deliveries4:4,913
Wickets4:105
Bowl Avg4:38.02
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:4/36
Catches/Stumpings4:40/–
Date:10 January
Year:2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/38920.html ESPNcricinfo

Luke James Woodcock (born 19 March 1982) is a former New Zealand cricketer who has played for New Zealand in limited over internationals. He also played for Wellington in New Zealand's domestic competitions. An all-rounder, he batted left handed and bowled left-arm orthodox spin. In March 2019, Woodcock announced his retirement from the game.[1]

Domestic career

In October 2017, in the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season, he and Michael Papps made an opening partnership of 432 runs for Wellington. This was the highest opening partnership and the highest partnership for any wicket in first-class cricket in New Zealand.[2] [3]

The following month, he played in his 128th game for Wellington, the most first-class appearances for a player with one team in New Zealand.[4]

In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Wellington for the 2018–19 season.[5]

International career

He has represented New Zealand in the One Day International and Twenty20 International forms of the game, making his debuts against Pakistan during the 2010–11 season.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woodcock announces retirement from cricket . ESPNcricinfo . 14 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Michael Papps and Luke Woodcock smash records with mammoth opening stand for Wellington . 24 October 2017 . Stuff.
  3. Web site: Cricket: Michael Papps and Luke Woodcock smash records with mammoth opening stand for Wellington . 24 October 2017 . New Zealand Herald.
  4. Web site: Plunket Shield: Meet the ultimate cricket tragic . 7 November 2017 . New Zealand Herald.
  5. Web site: Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list . ESPNcricinfo . 15 June 2018.
  6. Web site: Luke Woodcock called up for third ODI. ESPNcricinfo.