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| Born | 23 April 1981 Dannevirke, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Rock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper, batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 267) | 29 May 2015 New Zealand v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 8 October 2016 New Zealand v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 166/180) | 27 June 2008 Australia v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 9 June 2017 New Zealand v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 54 (was 34 for Australia) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 31/63) | 15 October 2008 Australia v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 31 May 2018 World XI v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001/02–2011/12 | Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Hampshire Cricket Board | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Mumbai Indians | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12–2012/13 | Perth Scorchers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12–2017/18 | Wellington (squad no. 54) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Warwickshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Leicestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Chittagong Vikings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Islamabad United (squad no. 54) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Kabul Zwanan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luke Ronchi (/ˈrɒŋki/ RONG-ki; born 23 April 1981) is a New Zealand-Australian cricket coach and a former cricketer. He represented both the Australia national cricket team and New Zealand national cricket team in international cricket.[1] Ronchi is the only player to have played for both Australia and New Zealand in cricketing history. He was also a part of the New Zealand squad to finish as runners-up at the 2015 Cricket World Cup.[2] He played for Wellington in New Zealand domestic matches and has played Twenty20 matches for a range of sides. He retired from international cricket in June 2017.[3]
Born in Dannevirke in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand, Ronchi emigrated to Perth, Western Australia, with his family at an early age. He was educated at Kent Street Senior High School.[4] He is an aggressive batsman and fields as 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.
After Haddin broke his finger during the national team's 2008 tour of the West Indies, Ronchi played one Twenty20 International (T20I) and four One-Day International (ODI) matches, and later played two further Twenty20 International matches against the touring South African team in 2009. In February 2012, Ronchi announced his intention to return to New Zealand to further his cricketing career, and signed with the Wellington cricket team the following month. He made his ODI debut for New Zealand in May 2013, becoming the first player to play for both Australia and New Zealand at international level.
Ronchi made his Test debut for New Zealand in May 2015 against England scoring 88 off 70 balls.[5] Ronchi's first innings runs were critical in propping up New Zealand after a shaky start on an overcast morning in Leeds. New Zealand won the match in only their fifth win in England and their first in nearly 30 years on English soil.[6]
Ronchi announced his retirement from international cricket on 21 June 2017.[7] Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, under whom Ronchi spent most of his career playing under, described Ronchi as someone who, "embodied all that is important about the Black Caps culture. Selfless, respectful, humble and hard working."[8]
- ^ "Greenidge's final frenzy". ESPNcricinfo. 12 April 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "World Cup final: Prodigal son Luke Ronchi returns to Australia with New Zealand". 29 March 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Ronchi retires from international cricket". ESPNcricinfo. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Volunteers to be Recognised". waca.com.au. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand tour of England, 2nd Investec Test: England v New Zealand at Leeds, May 29 – Jun 2, 2015". ESPNcricinfo. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Craig, Williamson spin NZ to famous win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Ronchi retires from international cricket". ESPNcricinfo. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ McCullum, Brendon (22 June 2017). "@ronchi04, embodied all that is important about the Black Caps culture. Selfless, respectful, humble and hard working. Congrats bro & thanks". @Bazmccullum. Retrieved 26 September 2017.