Luke Georgeson

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]

Luke Georgeson
Personal information
Full name
Luke Ian Georgeson
Born (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999
Wellington, New Zealand
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019/20–2021/22Wellington (squad no. 26)
2021Northern Knights
First-class debut11 March 2021 Wellington v Central Districts
List A debut5 February 2020 Wellington v Central Districts
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 9 11 7
Runs scored 338 514 124
Batting average 19.88 46.72 20.66
100s/50s 0/3 1/4 0/1
Top score 74 128 51
Balls bowled 174 204 48
Wickets 5 5 5
Bowling average 21.20 55.60 12.40
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/39 3/44 2/8
Catches/stumpings 7/– 5/– 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 April 2022

Career

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] However, late the same month, Georgeson withdrew from his contract with Cricket Ireland to look at playing for New Zealand.[12]

References
  1. "Luke Georgeson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  2. "CSNI sign New Zealander Luke Georgeson". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. "Georgeson throws in his lot with Ireland". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. "The Ford Trophy at Wellington, Feb 5 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  5. "New Zealand name squad for ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup 2018". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  6. "13th Match, Napier, Mar 10 - 14 2021, Plunket Shield". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  7. "PJ Moor joins Munster Reds squad, Neil Rock moves to Northern Knights". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  8. "2nd Match, Dublin, Jun 18 2021, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  9. "Luke Georgeson takes Irish central contract, switches allegiance from New Zealand". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  10. "Luke Georgeson switches allegiance from New Zealand to Ireland". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  11. "Georgeson offered full-time central contract; Commins and Doheny agree retainer contracts". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  12. "Georgeson withdraws from Ireland contract to achieve 'ambitions of playing for New Zealand'". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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