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Luke Woodcock

Luke Woodcock

New Zealand cricketer

Luke James Woodcock (born 19 March 1982) is a former New Zealand cricketer who has played for New Zealand in limited over internationals. He also played for Wellington in New Zealand's domestic competitions. An all-rounder, he batted left handed and bowled left-arm orthodox spin. In March 2019, Woodcock announced his retirement from the game.[1]

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Domestic career

In October 2017, in the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season, he and Michael Papps made an opening partnership of 432 runs for Wellington. This was the highest opening partnership and the highest partnership for any wicket in first-class cricket in New Zealand.[2][3]

The following month, he played in his 128th game for Wellington, the most first-class appearances for a player with one team in New Zealand.[4]

In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Wellington for the 2018–19 season.[5]

International career

He has represented New Zealand in the One Day International and Twenty20 International forms of the game, making his debuts against Pakistan during the 2010–11 season.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Woodcock announces retirement from cricket". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Michael Papps and Luke Woodcock smash records with mammoth opening stand for Wellington". Stuff. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Cricket: Michael Papps and Luke Woodcock smash records with mammoth opening stand for Wellington". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Plunket Shield: Meet the ultimate cricket tragic". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  6. [6]
    "Luke Woodcock called up for third ODI". ESPNcricinfo.


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