Luke Charlesworth (cricketer)

Luke Alexander Charlesworth (born 4 April 2003) is an English cricketer who plays for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. He is a right handed batsman and a right arm medium pace bowler.

Luke Charlesworth
Personal information
Full name
Luke Alexander Charlesworth
Born (2003-04-04) 4 April 2003 (age 21)
Oxford, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm medium pace
RoleBowler
RelationsBen Charlesworth (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023–presentGloucestershire (squad no. 19)
FC debut3 September 2023 Gloucestershire v Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC T20
Matches 3 1
Runs scored 4 1
Batting average 2.00 1.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 4 1
Balls bowled 293 18
Wickets 4 1
Bowling average 49.75 32.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/54 1/32
Catches/stumpings 1/– 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 17 July 2024

Early life

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He attended St Edward's School, Oxford,[1] and later studied at Exeter University. He played minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire. He made his second-XI debut for Gloucestershire in 2019 taking 2/49 in Bath against Kent second-XI.[2][3]

Career

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He signed a 3 year rookie contract with Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in March 2022.[4] He made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire in the County Championship on 3 September 2023 against Leicestershire.[5] He took 3 wickets for 54 on debut.[6]

Personal life

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His older brother is fellow Gloucestershire first-class cricketer Ben Charlesworth.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "St Edward's cricketing success continued over the summer holidays". stefwardoxford.org. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Luke Charlesworth signs rookie deal". Gloscricket.co.uk.
  3. ^ Roberts, James (29 April 2022). "James Coles and Luke Charlesworth in Oxfordshire squad at Buckinghamshire". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  4. ^ Friend, Nick (3 March 2022). "Luke Charlesworth signs three-year Gloucestershire rookie contract". The Cricketer. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  5. ^ "County Championship: Tom Scriven haul helps Leics take control against Gloucs". BBC sport. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  6. ^ "County Championship: Wickets fall at Leicester as Foxes hold sway over Gloucestershire". BBC Sport. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Ben Charlesworth signs new deal at Gloucestershire". Cricket World. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  8. ^ Friend, Nick (15 September 2022). "Three families, six siblings: Inside Gloucestershire's band of brothers". The Cricketer. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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