Luke Wright facts for kids
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Wright in 2008
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Luke James Wright
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| Born | 7 March 1985 Grantham, Lincolnshire, England |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Top-order batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Ashley Wright (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| National side |
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| ODI debut (cap 204) | 5 September 2007 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 2 March 2014 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 32) | 13 September 2007 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 11 March 2014 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Leicestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2022 | Sussex (squad no. 10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010/11 | Wellington | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12–2017/18 | Melbourne Stars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Impi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Pune Warriors India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Dhaka Gladiators | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Abahani Limited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14–2014/15 | Auckland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Quetta Gladiators | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Rajshahi Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Dhaka Dynamites | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 13 May 2019
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Luke James Wright (born 7 March 1985) is a former English cricket player. He was a right-handed batsman, meaning he hit the ball with his right hand. He was also a right-arm medium bowler, which means he bowled with his right arm at a medium speed.
Luke started his cricket journey at Leicestershire. In 2004, he joined Sussex. He was chosen for England's Under-19 World Cup team in 2004. Later, in September 2007, he joined the senior England team for Twenty20 matches. His first international match was a One Day International against India on 5 September 2007. Luke was part of the England team that won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 tournament. In November 2022, he stopped playing cricket and became a selector for the England men's team.
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Playing for Counties
Luke Wright made a great start for Sussex. He scored 100 runs in his very first game for them. He also won the Denis Compton medal three times during his career in England.
On 26 June 2007, Luke scored his first century in a domestic Twenty20 Cup match. He hit 103 runs from just 45 balls. This included 11 fours and six sixes! Even though Sussex lost in the semi-finals, Luke scored the most runs in the whole competition. He also did well in longer one-day games, scoring 125 runs from 73 balls against Gloucestershire.
In April 2008, Luke played for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He scored a quick 155 runs in one game. In May 2008, he was picked for the England Lions team. He scored 120 runs in a tough match. This made people wonder if he would play for the main England team soon.
Playing for England
Luke Wright played for England at the Under-17 level. In 2003, he went to Australia with the Under-19 team. There, he took a "hat-trick" against South Africa. This means he got three wickets in three balls! He finished that match with 5 wickets for 46 runs.
In July 2007, Luke was chosen for England's team for the 2007 Twenty20 World Championship. He was the top scorer in domestic Twenty20 matches that season. On 3 September, he also joined the England One Day International (ODI) team. This was to replace two injured players for matches against India.
On 5 September 2007, Luke played his first ODI match against India. It was at The Oval in London. He scored 50 runs from only 39 balls. He got a standing ovation from the crowd! In his next match, he didn't score any runs. But he took a good catch to get a player out.
Luke played in the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa. His first match was on 13 September against Zimbabwe. He didn't score many runs in that tournament.
Luke was chosen for England's tour to New Zealand in 2008. He played well in practice matches. He then played in three of the five main matches. In one game, New Zealand needed seven runs to win. Luke bowled the last over and only let them score six runs. This meant the game ended in a tie!
After this, Luke often played for England's Twenty20 and ODI teams. He played in series against New Zealand and South Africa in 2008. In 2009, he played against Australia. He also played in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa. In one semi-final match, he scored 49 runs. He and his teammate, Tim Bresnan, made a record partnership of 107 runs. This was the highest for the 7th wicket in ICC Champions Trophy history.
In October 2009, Luke was called up to England's Test team. This was for a tour of South Africa. He was considered for an "all-rounder" spot. An all-rounder is a player who is good at both batting and bowling. However, Luke did not get to play in any Test matches during his career.
Luke was a regular player for England's one-day team. He was part of the England Twenty20 teams in 2009 and 2010. He was a key member of the team that won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 tournament.
About Luke's Life
Luke Wright went to Ratcliffe College in Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicestershire. He played his first big cricket match for Leicestershire when he was 18.
Luke met his wife, Rebecca, in New Zealand in 2009. They got engaged on Christmas Eve in 2010 while he was on a tour in South Africa. They got married on 30 September 2011.
Luke's first child, Joshua James, was born on 27 November 2011. Luke shared a picture of his son on Twitter.
He is a fan of the football team Newcastle United F.C..
Playing in T20 Leagues
In the 2011/2012 season in Australia, Luke Wright joined the Melbourne Stars team. This was for the first Big Bash League. On 9 January, Luke scored an amazing 117 runs from just 60 balls! He hit nine sixes and eight fours in that game. This was the highest score in Australian domestic Twenty20 at the time. In the same match, Luke and his teammate, Rob Quiney, made a 172-run partnership. This was the highest opening partnership in a domestic Twenty20 match.
In February 2016, Luke played for the Quetta Gladiators in the first Pakistan Super League. He also played for them in the second season.
In September 2018, he was chosen to play for Paktia in the 2018–19 Afghanistan Premier League. In July 2019, he was picked for the Belfast Titans in the 2019 Euro T20 Slam. However, that tournament was later cancelled.
In April 2022, the Northern Superchargers team bought him for the 2022 season of The Hundred. Luke announced that he was retiring from all forms of cricket in November 2022.
Becoming an England Selector
In November 2022, after retiring from playing, Luke Wright took on a new role. He became a selector for the England men's cricket team. This means he helps choose which players will play for England.
