Luke Wells
Wells in 2021
Personal information
Full name
Luke William Peter Wells
Born (1990-12-29) 29 December 1990 (age 33)
Eastbourne, East Sussex, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleBatsman
RelationsAlan Wells (father)
Colin Wells (uncle)
Daniel Wells (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009–2020Sussex (squad no. 31)
2012Colombo Cricket Club
2021–presentLancashire (squad no. 3)
2023-Welsh Fire
FC debut13 September 2010 Sussex v Worcestershire
LA debut3 July 2010 Sussex v Bangladeshis
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 181 44 43
Runs scored 10,059 778 557
Batting average 36.44 21.61 16.38
100s/50s 24/43 0/5 0/3
Top score 258 88 66
Balls bowled 6,838 1,032 516
Wickets 92 23 23
Bowling average 42.35 39.13 29.65
5 wickets in innings 2 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/25 3/19 2/19
Catches/stumpings 101/– 14/– 15/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 September 2023

Career

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]

He 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

He 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

  1. ^ "Luke Wells". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Luke Wells signs for Lancashire on two-year deal after Sussex release".
  3. ^ "Contract extensions for Bailey, Bell, and Wells".
  4. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/66388107

External links

Lancashire County Cricket Club – current squad
Welsh Fire – current squad
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