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Born |
Dannevirke, New Zealand |
23 April 1981 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | "Rock" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting style | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Wicket-keeper, Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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National side |
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Test debut (cap n/a/267) | 29 May 2015 New Zealand v England |
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Last Test | 8 October 2016 New Zealand v India |
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ODI debut (cap 166/180) | 27 June 2008 Australia v West Indies |
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Last ODI | 23 October 2016 New Zealand v India |
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ODI shirt no. | 54 (was 34 for Australia) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2012 | Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002 | Hampshire Cricket Board | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | Mumbai Indians | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | Perth Scorchers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–present | Wellington | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 10 December 2016 |
Luke Ronchi (/ˈrɒŋki/ RONG-ki; born 23 April 1981) is a professional cricketer, who plays internationally for the New Zealand national side, having earlier also represented Australia. He plays for Wellington in New Zealand domestic matches, and has played Twenty20 matches for the Mumbai Indians, Perth Scorchers and Somerset
Born in Dannevirke in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand, Ronchi emigrated to Perth, Western Australia, with his family at an early age. A wicket-keeper, he debuted for Western Australia in January 2002. After a period as second-choice wicket-keeper behind Ryan Campbell, Ronchi became Western Australia's first-choice keeper after Campbell's retirement in 2006. For a period of time between 2007 and 2009, he served as Australia's second-choice keeper behind Brad Haddin, and played several matches for Australia A.