Luke Jongwe

{{short description|Zimbabwean cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Luke Jongwe

| image =

| country = Zimbabwe

| fullname = Luke Mafuwa Jongwe

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|2|6|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Harare, Zimbabwe

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm medium

| role = Bowler

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2014-present

| onetest = true

| testdebutdate = 7 May

| testdebutyear = 2021

| testdebutagainst = Pakistan

| testcap = 118

| lasttestdate =

| lasttestyear =

| lasttestagainst =

| odidebutdate = 17 August

| odidebutyear = 2014

| odidebutagainst = South Africa

| odicap = 120

| lastodidate = 11 January

| lastodiyear = 2024

| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka

| odishirt = 75

| T20Idebutdate = 27 September

| T20Idebutyear = 2015

| T20Idebutagainst = Pakistan

| T20Icap = 41

| lastT20Idate = 7 July

| lastT20Iyear = 2024

| lastT20Iagainst = India

| T20Ishirt = 75

| club1 = Southern Rocks

| year1 = 2013/14

| club2 = Matabeleland Tuskers

| year2 = {{nowrap|2014/15–2017/18}}

| club3 = Eagles

| year3 = 2018/19

| club4 = Tuskers

| year4 = 2019/20–

| club5 = Southerns

| year5 = 2021/22–

| columns = 4

| column1 = Test

| matches1 = 1

| runs1 = 56

| bat avg1 = 28.00

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 37

| deliveries1 = 102

| wickets1 = 1

| bowl avg1 = 68.00

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 1/68

| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–

| column2 = ODI

| matches2 = 43

| runs2 = 430

| bat avg2 = 13.87

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 46

| deliveries2 = 1,415

| wickets2 = 40

| bowl avg2 = 33.47

| fivefor2 = 1

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 5/6

| catches/stumpings2 = 12/–

| column3 = T20I

| matches3 = 65

| runs3 = 509

| bat avg3 = 15.42

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| top score3 = 35

| deliveries3 = 1,020

| wickets3 = 66

| bowl avg3 = 22.25

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 4/18

| catches/stumpings3 = 13/–

| column4 = FC

| matches4 = 59

| runs4 = 2,302

| bat avg4 = 27.73

| 100s/50s4 = 2/14

| top score4 = 132*

| deliveries4 = 6,995

| wickets4 = 135

| bowl avg4 = 27.42

| fivefor4 = 3

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 5/32

| catches/stumpings4 = 32/–

| date = 15 August

| year = 2024

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/541224.html Cricinfo

}}

Luke Mafuwa Jongwe (born 6 February 1995) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He is a right-handed batter and right-arm medium pace bowler.

Jongwe was selected for three ODIs against South Africa. He made his One Day International debut at Harare Sports Club against South Africa on 17 August 2014, where he bowled six overs and gave away 45 runs without taking a wicket and then scored 19 runs in a losing cause.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/736437.html |title=South Africa in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 1st ODI: Zimbabwe v South Africa at Bulawayo, Aug 17, 2014 |access-date=17 August 2014 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his Twenty20 International debut against Pakistan on 27 September 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/919603.html |title=Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 1st T20I: Zimbabwe v Pakistan at Harare, Sep 27, 2015 |access-date=27 September 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

In December 2020, Jongwe was selected to play for the Tuskers in the 2020–21 Logan Cup.{{cite web|url=https://thezimbabwedaily.com/news/523373-logan-cup-first-class-cricket-competition-gets-underway.html |title=Logan Cup first class cricket competition gets underway |work=The Zimbabwe Daily |access-date=9 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/logan-cup-starts-in-secure-environment/ |title=Logan Cup starts in secure environment |work=The Herald |access-date=9 December 2020}} In April 2021, Jongwe was named in Zimbabwe's squad for their Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Pakistan, more than five years since his last international match.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117101/uncapped-marumani-chivanga-and-mufudza-named-in-zimbabwe-t20i-squad |title=Uncapped Marumani, Chivanga and Mufudza named in Zimbabwe T20I squad |work=CricBuzz |access-date=17 April 2021}} On 26 April 2021, Jongwe was named in Zimbabwe's Test squad, also for the series against Pakistan.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117244/zimbabwe-squad-jongwe-ngarava-among-five-uncapped-players-for-pakistan-tests |title=Jongwe, Ngarava among five uncapped players for Pakistan Tests |work=CricBuzz |access-date=26 April 2021}} He made his Test debut for Zimbabwe, against Pakistan, on 7 May 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1257187.html |title=2nd Test, Harare, May 7 - 11 2021, Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=7 May 2021}}

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