Luke William Peter Wells (born 29 December 1990) is an English cricketer who plays for Lancashire, having previously played for Sussex for 10 years. A left-handed top order batter and occasional right-arm legspin bowler, he made his debut at the end of the 2010 season.[1]
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| Full name | Luke William Peter Wells | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 December 1990 Eastbourne, East Sussex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Alan Wells (father) Colin Wells (uncle) Daniel Wells (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2020 | Sussex (squad no. 31) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Colombo Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–present | Lancashire (squad no. 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Welsh Fire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 13 September 2010 Sussex v Worcestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 3 July 2010 Sussex v Bangladeshis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 September 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career
editHe joined Lancashire in November 2020 having been released by Sussex.[2]
Wells is the son of former England player Alan Wells, and the nephew of Colin Wells, both of whom also played for Sussex.
Luke was awarded his Lancashire cap in September 2022.[3]
The Hundred
editHe made his debut in the Hundred in August 2023 for Welsh Fire, making 57 on his debut in a rain shortened game and being awarded man of the match.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Luke Wells". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "Luke Wells signs for Lancashire on two-year deal after Sussex release".
- ^ "Contract extensions for Bailey, Bell, and Wells".
- ^ "The Hundred 2023: Debutant Shaheen Afridi shines as Welsh Fire beat Manchester Originals in rain-hit match". BBC Sport. 2 August 2023.
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