Willem Ludick Explained

Willem Cornelius Ludick
Birth Date:20 March 1997
Club1:Central Districts
Year1:2018-2020
Date:17 March 2018
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/605687.html Cricinfo

Willem Ludick (born 20 March 1997) is a South African cricketer who has played domestic cricket in New Zealand.[1] In 2020, Ludick had moved to Texas, with an aim of possibly representing the United States.[2] He is the grandson of South African Olympic boxer Willie Ludick.[3]

Career

He made his first-class debut for the Central Stags, also known as Central Districts in the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season on 17 March 2018.[4] Prior to his first-class debut, he was part of South Africa's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5]

In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Central Districts for the 2018–19 season.[6] He made his List A debut for Central Districts in the 2018–19 Ford Trophy on 24 October 2018.[7]

On 7 November 2018, in the fifth round fixture of the 2018–19 Ford Trophy between Central Districts and Northern Districts cricket team, he conceded 43 runs from one over, the most in List A cricket.[8] Central Districts' batsmen Joe Carter and Brett Hampton scored the runs,[9] which included two no-balls, six sixes, a four and a single.[10]

He made his Twenty20 debut for Central Districts in the 2018–19 Super Smash on 31 December 2018.[11] In June 2020, it was announced he was leaving the Central Stags to pursue his cricket career in the United States.[12] In June 2021, Ludick was selected in the players' draft ahead of the Minor League Cricket tournament.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Willem Ludick . 17 March 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: USA cricket stepping up foreign recruitment to live up to ODI status . ESPN Cricinfo . 3 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Cricket: CD Stags ride emotions before putting the Canterbury Kings to the sword in Nelson. Anendra. Singh. 14 October 2018. www.nzherald.co.nz.
  4. Web site: Plunket Shield at Wellington, Mar 17-20 2018 . 17 March 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: All 16 squads confirmed for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 . International Cricket Council . 23 May 2017.
  6. Web site: Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 June 2018.
  7. Web site: The Ford Trophy at Nelson, Oct 24 2018 . 24 October 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  8. Web site: New List A record: 43 runs in one over! . International Cricket Council . 7 November 2018.
  9. Web site: 43 off an over: Northern Districts pair smash List A world record . ESPN Cricinfo . 7 November 2018.
  10. Web site: World record over in Ford Trophy, Wellington extend lead . Stuff . 7 November 2018 . 7 November 2018.
  11. Web site: 8th Match (D/N), Super Smash at New Plymouth, Dec 31 2018 . 31 December 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  12. Web site: STAGS SIGN UP FOR NEW SUMMER. www.cdcricket.co.nz.
  13. Web site: Pre-Draft Selections Confirmed by 21 Minor League Cricket Teams as Draft Day Looms . USA Cricket . 4 June 2021 . 10 June 2021.

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