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 | 14 December 2024 v Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 14 December 2024
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Alejandro "Alec" Ferguson was born on July 19, 1978. He is a talented cricketer from Argentina. Alec is known for his right-handed batting and his skills as a wicket-keeper. He has proudly played for the Argentine national team since 1994.
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Alec Ferguson's Cricket Journey
Starting Young
Alec began playing cricket for Argentina when he was just 15 years old. He started as a batsman in the lower-middle part of the team's batting order. In his first tournament, he didn't score many runs, but Argentina still finished third in their group.
Becoming a Top Wicket-Keeper
Seven years later, Alec was chosen for the 2001 ICC Trophy tournament. He played two matches for his country there. In April 2006, he played in a tournament called the 2006 World Cricket League Americas Region.
Alec was named the best wicket-keeper of that tournament's Division Two. He caught five balls and made one stumping in four matches. This made him the most successful fielder for Argentina in the competition.
Playing in Division One
Later in August 2006, Alec played in Division One of the same competition. Even with his skills, Argentina struggled and finished last without any wins. Alec is a key player for the team. He usually bats in the upper-middle order and is the team's main wicket-keeper.
A Family of Cricketers
Alec comes from a family that loves cricket! His grandfather, George Ferguson, also played for Argentina. His grandfather was part of the South American cricket team that visited England in 1932. During that tour, he played six important matches. Alec's brother, Pablo Ferguson, is also a cricketer.
Recent International Matches
In September 2019, Alec was picked 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 again chosen for Argentina's team. This time it was for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament in Antigua. As of 2024, Alec Ferguson has had the longest international cricket career of any current player, lasting 29 years!
