Luc Benkenstein

Luc Martin Benkenstein (born 2 November 2004)^[1] is a South African-born English cricketer.^[2][3]

Luc Benkenstein

Personal information
Full name	Luc Martin Benkenstein
Born	(2004-11-02) 2 November 2004 (age 20) Durban, South Africa
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg break
Role	All-rounder
Relations	Dale Benkenstein (father) Martin Benkenstein (grandfather)
Domestic team information
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
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 2 19 11 Runs scored 8 451 136 Batting average 4.00 25.05 27.20 100s/50s 0/0 0/3 0/1 Top score 4 68 54 Balls bowled – 348 118 Wickets – 13 4 Bowling average – 27.15 49.00 5 wickets in innings – 1 0 10 wickets in match – 0 0 Best bowling – 6/42 2/24 Catches/stumpings 2/– 4/– 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 September 2024

Career

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]

References

1. "Luc Benkenstein". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
2. "Match Preview: Durham v Essex Eagles". Essex County Cricket Club. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
3. "Luc Benkenstein". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
4. Turbervill, Huw, ed. (December 2022). "Seaford College". The Cricketer Schools Guide 2023. The Cricketer: 70. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
5. "Group 2, Chester-le-Street, Aug 8 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
6. "Arafat Minhas named captain of Team of Pakistan Junior League". www.pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
7. PCB; World, Cricket; October 2022, Pakistan Junior League Saturday 22. "Arafat Minhas named captain of Team of Pakistan Junior League". Cricket World. Retrieved 1 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
8. "Benkenstein excited by England captaincy role". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
9. "LUC BENKENSTEIN TO CAPTAIN ENGLAND UNDER-19S AGAINST SRI LANKA". Essex County Cricket Club. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
10. "Essex's Benkenstein signs to play in Nepal T20 league". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 October 2024.

External links

• Luc Benkenstein at ESPNcricinfo