Luke Charlesworth (cricketer)

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Luke Charlesworth

Personal information
Full name	Luke Alexander Charlesworth
Born	(2003-04-04) 4 April 2003 (age 21) Oxford, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm medium pace
Role	Bowler
Relations	Ben Charlesworth (brother)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2023–present	Gloucestershire (squad no. 19)
FC debut	3 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

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.

Early life

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

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

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

References

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.

External Links

• Luke Charlesworth at ESPNcricinfo