Luke Georgeson
New Zealand cricketer
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Luke Ian Georgeson (born 14 April 1999) is a New Zealand cricketer.[1] Georgeson holds an Irish passport,[2] and became eligible to represent the Ireland cricket team in early 2022.[3]
Wellington, New Zealand
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| Full name | Luke Ian Georgeson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 April 1999 Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019/20–2022/23 | Wellington (squad no. 26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Northern Knights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023/24– | Otago (squad no. 26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 11 March 2021 Wellington v Central Districts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 5 February 2020 Wellington v Central Districts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 25 March 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career
Georgeson made his List A debut on 5 February 2020, for Wellington in the 2019–20 Ford Trophy in New Zealand.[4] Prior to his List A debut, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5] He made his first-class debut on 11 March 2021, for Wellington in the 2020–21 Plunket Shield season.[6]
In April 2021, Georgeson was named in the Northern Knights' squad ahead of the domestic season in Ireland.[7] He made his Twenty20 debut on 18 June 2021, for Northern Knights in the 2021 Inter-Provincial Trophy.[8] He also finished as the third-highest run-scorer in the 2021 Inter-Provincial Cup, with 317 runs.[9]
In April 2022, Georgeson switched his allegiance from New Zealand to Ireland,[10] and was offered a central contract by Cricket Ireland.[11] Later the same month, Georgeson withdrew from this contract with a view to playing for New Zealand.[12]
Ahead of the 2023–24 domestic first-class season, Georgeson moved to play for Otago, making his debut for the side in the first Plunket Shield match of the season.[13][14] On 18 February 2024, he took his maiden List A five-wicket haul, against Wellington in the 2023–24 Ford Trophy;[15] the following month he claimed his maiden first-class five-wicket haul, playing against Canterbury.[16]