Theo van Woerkom explained

Theo van Woerkom
Country:Ireland
Fullname:Theo Francis van Woerkom
Birth Date:26 July 1993
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Slow left-arm orthodox
Role:Bowler
Club1:Canterbury
Club2:Northern Knights
Year2:2023
International:true
Onetest:true
Testdebutdate:28 February
Testdebutyear:2024
Testdebutagainst:Afghanistan
Testcap:29
Odidebutdate:26 September
Odidebutyear:2023
Odidebutagainst:England
Odicap:68
Lastodidate:12 March
Lastodiyear:2024
Lastodiagainst:Afghanistan
Onet20i:true
T20idebutdate:9 December
T20idebutyear:2023
T20idebutagainst:Zimbabwe
T20icap:59
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:1
Runs1:1
Bat Avg1:1.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:1
Deliveries1:108
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:51.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/43
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:4
Runs2:4
Bat Avg2:-
100S/50S2:–/–
Top Score2:2*
Deliveries2:168
Wickets2:5
Bowl Avg2:35.20
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/55
Catches/Stumpings2:1/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:32
Runs3:583
Bat Avg3:19.43
100S/50S3:0/3
Top Score3:63
Deliveries3:4,050
Wickets3:50
Bowl Avg3:39.70
Fivefor3:1
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:5/42
Catches/Stumpings3:14/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:33
Runs4:195
Bat Avg4:13.92
100S/50S4:0/0
Top Score4:41
Deliveries4:1,584
Wickets4:39
Bowl Avg4:37.28
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:4/63
Catches/Stumpings4:6/–
Date:21 March
Year:2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/547760.html Cricinfo

Theo Francis van Woerkom (born 26 July 1993) is a New Zealand-born Irish cricketer who played for Canterbury.[1] In September 2023, van Woerkom switched international allegiance from New Zealand to Ireland.

Domestic career

He made his first-class debut on 15 October 2015 in the 2015–16 Plunket Shield.[2] In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Canterbury for the 2018–19 season.[3] He made his List A debut for Canterbury in the 2018–19 Ford Trophy on 24 October 2018 against Wellington.[4]

In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Canterbury ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.[5] [6]

International career

Van Woerkom holds an Irish passport via his maternal grandmother who was born in Ireland. In January 2023 he signed to play club cricket in Northern Ireland for C.I.Y.M.S. Cricket Club. He was called up to the Irish national squad in July 2023 as a late replacement for Gareth Delany at the 2023 ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Regional Final in Scotland, although he did not play a game in the tournament.[7] [8] In September 2023, he made his One Day International debut for Ireland against England.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Theo van Woerkom . 22 December 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Plunket Shield, Auckland v Canterbury at Auckland, Oct 15-18, 2015 . 22 December 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 June 2018.
  4. Web site: The Ford Trophy at Wellington, Oct 24 2018 . 24 October 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 June 2020.
  6. Web site: Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts . Stuff . 15 June 2020.
  7. News: CIYMS all-rounder Theo van Woerkom excited to be called up to the Ireland squad. Belfast Telegraph. 15 July 2023. 17 July 2023. Ian. Callender.
  8. News: CIYMS add New Zealander to ranks. Cricket Europe. 26 January 2023. 17 July 2023.
  9. Web site: Ireland bowl first as Theo van Woerkom makes ODI debut. ESPNcricinfo. 26 September 2023. 26 September 2023.