Luc Benkenstein
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| Full name | Luc Martin Benkenstein | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 November 2004 Durban, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Dale Benkenstein (father) Martin Benkenstein (grandfather) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–present | Essex (squad no. 99) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 8 August 2021 Essex v Durham | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 19 July 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Luc Martin Benkenstein (born 2 November 2004)[1] is a South African born English cricketer.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Benkenstein was born in Durban, South Africa and attended Seaford College in West Sussex.[4] He made his List A debut on 8 August 2021, for Essex in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[5]
In 2022, he was named in the team of the tournament in the Pakistan Junior League.[6][7] In June 2024, Benkenstein was selected as captain of the England U19s team for their home series against Sri Lanka U19s.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Luc Benkenstein". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Match Preview: Durham v Essex Eagles". Essex County Cricket Club. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Luc Benkenstein". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Turbervill, Huw, ed. (December 2022). "Seaford College". The Cricketer Schools Guide 2023. The Cricketer: 70. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Group 2, Chester-le-Street, Aug 8 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Arafat Minhas named captain of Team of Pakistan Junior League". www.pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ PCB; World, Cricket; October 2022, Pakistan Junior League Saturday 22. "Arafat Minhas named captain of Team of Pakistan Junior League". Cricket World. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Benkenstein excited by England captaincy role". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "LUC BENKENSTEIN TO CAPTAIN ENGLAND UNDER-19S AGAINST SRI LANKA". Essex County Cricket Club. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
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