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Luc Martin Benkenstein (born 2 November 2004)[1] is a South African-born English cricketer.[2][3]
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| Full name | Luc Martin Benkenstein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 November 2004 Durban, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Dale Benkenstein (father) Martin Benkenstein (grandfather) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–present | Essex (squad no. 99) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Chitwan Rhinos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 9 September 2024 Essex v Nottinghamshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 8 August 2021 Essex v Durham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 29 September 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benkenstein was born in Durban, South Africa and attended Seaford College in West Sussex.[4] He made his List A debut on 8 August 2021, for Essex in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[5]
In 2022, he was named in the team of the tournament in the Pakistan Junior League.[6][7] In June 2024, Benkenstein was selected as captain of the England U19s team for their home series against Sri Lanka U19s.[8][9]
In October 2024, Benkenstein signed to play for the Chitwan Rhinos in the inaugural Nepal Premier League T20 tournament.[10]
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