Alejandro Ferguson facts for kids
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Alejandro Ferguson
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| Born | 19 July 1978 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Pablo Ferguson (brother) George Ferguson (grandfather) |
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| T20I debut (cap 6) | 3 October 2019 v Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 16 December 2024 v Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 17 May 2025
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Alejandro "Alec" Ferguson, born on July 19, 1978, is a talented cricketer from Argentina. He plays as a right-handed batsman and is also a wicket-keeper. Alec has been a part of the Argentine national cricket team since 1994.
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Alec Ferguson's Cricket Journey
Alec started playing for Argentina when he was just 15 years old. He was a batsman who played in the lower-middle part of the batting order. Even though his batting average was low in his first tournament, his team, Argentina, finished third in their group.
Playing for Argentina
Seven years later, Alec was chosen for the 2001 ICC Trophy tournament. He played two matches for his team in this competition. In April 2006, he played in Division Two of the 2006 World Cricket League Americas Region. Alec was recognized as the best wicket-keeper in Division Two. He made five catches and one stumping in four matches. This made him the most successful fielder for Argentina in that tournament.
In August 2006, he played in Division One of the same competition. However, Argentina did not win any matches and finished last. Alec is a key player for the team. He usually bats in the upper-middle order and is the team's main wicket-keeper.
Family Cricket Connection
Alec comes from a family of cricketers! His grandfather, George Ferguson, also played for Argentina. George was part of the South American cricket team that toured England in 1932. During that tour, he played six first-class matches.
Recent International Matches
In September 2019, Alec was selected for Argentina's Twenty20 International (T20I) team. This was for the men's tournament at the 2019 South American Cricket Championship. He played his first T20I match for Argentina against Mexico on October 3, 2019.
In November 2021, Alec was named in Argentina's team for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament in Antigua. As of 2025, Alec Ferguson has had the longest international career of any current international cricketer. He has been playing for Argentina for 31 years!
