Luke Georgeson
{{short description|New Zealand cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Luke Georgeson
| image =
| country = New Zealand
| fullname = Luke Ian Georgeson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Wellington, New Zealand
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium-fast
| role = All-rounder
| club1 = Wellington
| year1 = {{nowrap|2019/20–2022/23}}
| clubnumber1 = 26
| club2 = Northern Knights
| year2 = 2021
| club3 = Otago
| year3 = 2023/24–
| clubnumber3 = 26
| type1 = FC
| debutdate1 = 11 March
| debutyear1 = 2021
| debutfor1 = Wellington
| debutagainst1 = Central Districts
| type2 = LA
| debutdate2 = 5 February
| debutyear2 = 2020
| debutfor2 = Wellington
| debutagainst2 = Central Districts
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 29
| runs1 = 1,200
| bat avg1 = 22.64
| 100s/50s1 = 1/6
| top score1 = 159*
| deliveries1 = 2,584
| wickets1 = 43
| bowl avg1 = 32.74
| fivefor1 = 1
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 5/60
| catches/stumpings1 = 21/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 32
| runs2 = 1,103
| bat avg2 = 35.58
| 100s/50s2 = 2/6
| top score2 = 128
| deliveries2 = 819
| wickets2 = 32
| bowl avg2 = 22.81
| fivefor2 = 2
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/11
| catches/stumpings2 = 16/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 16
| runs3 = 204
| bat avg3 = 18.54
| 100s/50s3 = 0/1
| top score3 = 51
| deliveries3 = 186
| wickets3 = 11
| bowl avg3 = 25.09
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 2/8
| catches/stumpings3 = 10/–
| date = 25 March
| year = 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1129637.html Cricinfo
}}
Luke Ian Georgeson (born 14 April 1999) is a New Zealand cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1129637.html |title=Luke Georgeson |accessdate=5 February 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Georgeson holds an Irish passport,{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2020/articles/000012/001292.shtml |title=CSNI sign New Zealander Luke Georgeson |work=Cricket Europe |accessdate=29 October 2020}} and became eligible to represent the Ireland cricket team in early 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2022/articles/000003/000382.shtml |title=Georgeson throws in his lot with Ireland |work=Cricket Europe |accessdate=12 April 2022}}
Career
Georgeson made his List A debut on 5 February 2020, for Wellington in the 2019–20 Ford Trophy in New Zealand.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1197573.html |title=The Ford Trophy at Wellington, Feb 5 2020 |accessdate=5 February 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Prior to his List A debut, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/new-zealand-name-squad-for-icc-under19-cricket-world-cup-2018 |title=New Zealand name squad for ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup 2018 |work=New Zealand Cricket |accessdate=13 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213144208/https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/new-zealand-name-squad-for-icc-under19-cricket-world-cup-2018 |archive-date=13 December 2017 |url-status=dead}} He made his first-class debut on 11 March 2021, for Wellington in the 2020–21 Plunket Shield season.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1234919.html |title=13th Match, Napier, Mar 10 - 14 2021, Plunket Shield |accessdate=12 March 2021 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
In April 2021, Georgeson was named in the Northern Knights' squad ahead of the domestic season in Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/pj-moor-joins-munster-reds-squad-neil-rock-moves-to-northern-knights |title=PJ Moor joins Munster Reds squad, Neil Rock moves to Northern Knights |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=6 April 2021}} He made his Twenty20 debut on 18 June 2021, for Northern Knights in the 2021 Inter-Provincial Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1259536.html |title=2nd Match, Dublin, Jun 18 2021, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 June 2021}} He also finished as the third-highest run-scorer in the 2021 Inter-Provincial Cup, with 317 runs.{{cite web|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/luke-georgeson-takes-irish-central-contract-switches-allegiance-from-new-zealand/ |title=Luke Georgeson takes Irish central contract, switches allegiance from New Zealand |work=Emerging Cricket |date=13 April 2022 |access-date=13 April 2022}}
In April 2022, Georgeson switched his allegiance from New Zealand to Ireland,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/luke-georgeson-switches-allegiance-from-new-zealand-to-ireland-1310557 |title=Luke Georgeson switches allegiance from New Zealand to Ireland |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 April 2022}} and was offered a central contract by Cricket Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/georgeson-offered-full-time-central-contract-commins-and-doheny-agree-retai |title=Georgeson offered full-time central contract; Commins and Doheny agree retainer contracts |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=12 April 2022}} Later the same month, Georgeson withdrew from this contract with a view to playing for New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/luke-georgeson-withdraws-from-ireland-contract-to-achieve-ambitions-of-playing-for-new-zealand-1312772 |title=Georgeson withdraws from Ireland contract to achieve 'ambitions of playing for New Zealand' |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 April 2022}}
Ahead of the 2023–24 domestic first-class season, Georgeson moved to play for Otago, making his debut for the side in the first Plunket Shield match of the season.[https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/finn-allen-returns-to-auckland-kyle-jamieson-to-canterbury-1385659 Finn Allen returns to Auckland, Kyle Jamieson to Canterbury], CricInfo, 4 July 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.Seconi A (2023) [https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/cricket/volts-sign-all-rounder-luke-georgeson Volts sign all-rounder Luke Georgeson], Otago Daily Times, 4 July 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023. On 18 February 2024, he took his maiden List A five-wicket haul, against Wellington in the 2023–24 Ford Trophy;{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Tail’s swashbuckling, Georgeson haul save Volts |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/cricket/tail%E2%80%99s-swashbuckling-georgeson-haul-save-volts |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=Otago Daily Times |language=en}} the following month he claimed his maiden first-class five-wicket haul, playing against Canterbury.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Red-ball win at last for Volts |url=https://www.nzc.nz/match-reports/red-ball-win-at-last-for-volts/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=NZC |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
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Category:New Zealand cricketers
Category:Wellington cricketers
Category:Northern Knights cricketers