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 on March 7, 1985, is a former English cricket player. He was known for his powerful right-handed batting and his right-arm medium-fast bowling. Luke started his cricket journey with Leicestershire before moving to Sussex in 2004.
He was part of England's team for the Under-19 World Cup in 2004. In September 2007, he joined the international Twenty20 squad for the 2007 Twenty20 World Championship. His first One Day International match was on September 5, 2007, against India. Luke Wright was also a key player in the England team that won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 tournament. He retired from playing cricket in November 2022 and became a selector for the England men's team.
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Luke Wright's County Cricket Career
Luke Wright made a fantastic start for Sussex, scoring a century in his very first game. He also won the Denis Compton medal three times during his time playing for different clubs.
Big Scores in Domestic Games
On June 26, 2007, Luke hit his first century in the domestic Twenty20 Cup. He scored 103 runs from just 45 balls, including 11 fours and six sixes! This happened during Sussex's win over Kent. Even though Sussex didn't win the whole tournament, Luke ended up as the top run-scorer. He also had success in longer one-day games, once scoring 125 runs from 73 balls against Gloucestershire.
Playing for MCC and England Lions
In April 2008, Luke played for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in a special opening match. He scored an amazing 155 runs without being out in one innings. Soon after, in May 2008, he was chosen to play for the England Lions. This team is for promising players who might join the main England team. Luke scored 120 runs in a tough match, which made people think he might soon play for England.
Luke Wright's England Cricket Career
Luke Wright played for England's Under-17 team when he was younger. In 2003, he went to Australia with the Under-19 team. There, he achieved a "hat-trick" against South Africa, taking three wickets in a row!
Joining the Senior England Team
In July 2007, Luke was picked for a group of 30 players for the 2007 Twenty20 World Championship. He was the top scorer in domestic Twenty20 games that season. On September 3, he was also added to the England One Day International (ODI) team. This was to replace injured players for matches against India.
ODI and T20I Debuts
Luke made his One Day International debut on September 5, 2007, in London. He scored 50 runs from only 39 balls, sharing a great partnership with Owais Shah. He received a standing ovation from the crowd! A few days later, on September 13, he played his first Twenty20 International match against Zimbabwe.
Regular Player and Big Partnerships
Luke became a regular player 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 and in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy. In one match, he scored 49 runs and had a record-breaking partnership of 107 runs with Tim Bresnan. This was the highest 7th wicket partnership in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy.
World Cup Success
Luke was a key part of the England Twenty20 teams in both the 2009 and 2010 tournaments. He was a member of the winning England team in 2010, which was a huge achievement!
Luke Wright's Personal Life
Luke Wright went to Ratcliffe College in Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicestershire. He played his first major cricket match for Leicestershire when he was 18 years old.
Luke met his wife, Rebecca, while he was on a cricket tour in New Zealand in 2009. They got engaged on Christmas Eve in 2010 during a tour in South Africa. They got married on September 30, 2011. Their first child, Joshua James, was born on November 27, 2011. Luke is also a fan of the football team Newcastle United F.C..
Luke Wright's T20 Franchise Career
Luke Wright played in many Twenty20 (T20) leagues around the world. These leagues are popular for their fast-paced cricket.
Playing in Australia's Big Bash League
In the 2011/2012 Australian season, Luke joined the Melbourne Stars team in the first-ever Big Bash League. On January 9, he hit an amazing 117 runs from just 60 balls! This included nine sixes and eight fours. It was the highest score in Australian domestic Twenty20 cricket for a few years. In the same match, Luke and his teammate Rob Quiney set a record for the highest opening partnership in a domestic Twenty20 game, scoring 172 runs together.
Playing in Other Leagues
Luke also played for the Quetta Gladiators in the first Pakistan Super League in February 2016. He played for them again in 2017. In September 2018, he was chosen for a team in the 2018–19 Afghanistan Premier League. He was also selected for the Belfast Titans in the 2019 Euro T20 Slam in July 2019, but that tournament was later cancelled. In April 2022, he was bought by the Northern Superchargers for The Hundred tournament. Luke Wright officially retired from all forms of playing cricket in November 2022.
Luke Wright as England Selector
After retiring from playing, Luke Wright took on a new role in cricket. In November 2022, he became a selector for the England men's team. This means he helps choose which players will play for England.
