Lauchlan Ritchie Johns (born 1 July 1996), known professionally as Lauchie Johns is a New Zealand cricketer.[1] He plays as a wicket-keeper. He made his first-class debut for Wellington in the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season on 24 November 2017.[2] He made his List A debut for New Zealand XI against Pakistan on 3 January 2018.[3] In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Wellington for the 2018–19 season.[4]

Lauchie Johns
Personal information
Born (1996-07-01) 1 July 1996 (age 28)
Source: Cricinfo, 24 November 2017

On 24 October 2018, during the 2018–19 Ford Trophy match against Canterbury, he set a new List A record in New Zealand for the most catches in a match, with seven.[5] He made his Twenty20 debut for Wellington in the 2018–19 Super Smash on 9 February 2019.[6]

In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Wellington ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.[7][8] Johns will embark on his first overseas club placement in the 2022 English season, featuring for Camberley Cricket Club in the Surrey Championship.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Lauchie Johns". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Plunket Shield at Nelson, Nov 24-27 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Tour match, Pakistan tour of New Zealand at Nelson, Jan 3 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Auckland open Ford Trophy defence with thrilling final-over victory against Northern Districts". Stuff. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  6. ^ "28th Match (D/N), Super Smash at Christchurch, Feb 9 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts". Stuff. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  9. ^ Bandicoot Ltd. "CricX Client - Lauchie Johns". CricX. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
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