Full Name
Lachlan Hammond Ferguson
Birth Date
June 13, 1991
Other Name
Lockie Ferguson
Role
Bowler
Birth Place
Auckland, New Zealand
Batting Style
Right-hand Batsman
Bowling Style
Right Arm Fast
IPL Debut
2017
Team
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Lachlan Hammond “Lockie” Ferguson is a New Zealand cricketer who represents the New Zealand national team and plays first – class cricket for Auckland. He is able to bowl at speeds in excess of 90 mph, his fastest being 157.3 km/h (97.7 mph). Known for his searing pace and lethal bouncers, he is one of the world’s fastest bowlers to have ever played the game.
Domestic & T20 Franchise Career:
- In February 2017, he was bought by the Rising Pune Super Giants team for the 2017 Indian Premier League.
- In December 2018, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League.
- In November 2019, during the 2019 – 20 Plunket Shield season, Ferguson took his 150th first-class wicket.
- In March 2021, Ferguson was signed by Yorkshire County Cricket Club ahead of the 2021 T20 Blast competition in England.
- In the 2022 Indian Premier League auction, Ferguson was bought by the Gujarat Titans.
- In the 2024 Indian Premier League auction, Ferguson was bought by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
International Career:
- ODI debut: for New Zealand against Australia on 4 December 2016
- Twenty20 International (T20I) debut: for New Zealand against Bangladesh
- In the match he took two wickets with his first two deliveries, only the second player to do so.
- On 5 June 2019, in the match against Bangladesh, Ferguson took his 50th wicket in ODIs.
- Test debut: for New Zealand, against Australia, on 12 December 2019
- On 27 November 2020, in the first T20I against the West Indies, Ferguson took his first five – wicket haul in T20I cricket.
- On Sep 16, 2023, in the absence of regular captain Kane Williamson and stand – in captain Tom Latham, Ferguson was named the captain of the New Zealand cricket team in the upcoming three – match ODI series against Bangladesh.
Major Achievements:
- In the T20I debut match, he took two wickets with his first two deliveries, only the second player to do so.
- On 27 November 2020, in the first T20I against the West Indies, Ferguson took his first five – wicket haul in T20I cricket.
- On Sep 16, 2023, in the absence of regular captain Kane Williamson and stand – in captain Tom Latham, Ferguson was named the captain of the New Zealand cricket team in the upcoming three – match ODI series against Bangladesh.
BATTING AND FIELDING |
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| Year | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | S/R | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2022 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 | 125.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 8 | 18 | 18* | 0.00 | 163.63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 43 | 24* | 0.00 | 148.27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 1* | 0.00 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All IPL | 45 | 68 | 24* | 22.67 | 147.83 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
BOWLING |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Mat | Ov | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Eco | Best | 4W |
| 2024 | 7 | 24 | 255 | 9 | 28.33 | 10.63 | 2/23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 7.4 | 96 | 1 | 96.00 | 12.52 | 1/19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 47.4 | 427 | 12 | 35.58 | 8.96 | 4/28 | 1 |
| 2021 | 8 | 30 | 224 | 13 | 17.23 | 7.46 | 3/18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 19.5 | 148 | 6 | 24.66 | 7.46 | 3/15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 17 | 183 | 2 | 94.50 | 10.76 | 1/38 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 13 | 93 | 3 | 31.00 | 7.15 | 2/7 | 0 |
| All IPL | 45 | 159.1 | 1426 | 46 | 31.00 | 8.96 | 4/28 | 1 |
FIELDING STATISTICS |
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| IPL Season | Match | Catch Taken | Stumps |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| All IPL | 45 | 9 | 0 |
CAREER STATISTICS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | ODI | T20I | FC | LA |
| Matches | 65 | 36 | 46 | 103 |
| Runs Scored | 123 | 23 | 505 | 240 |
| Batting Average | 7.17 | 3.83 | 13.64 | 7.05 |
| 100s / 50s | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Top Score | 19 | 14 | 41 | 24 |
| Balls Bowled | 3,300 | 764 | 7,297 | 5,190 |
| Wickets | 99 | 49 | 165 | 170 |
| Bowling Average | 31.55 | 20.04 | 24.52 | 28.02 |
| 5 Wickets In Innings | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| 10 Wickets In Match | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Best Bowling | 5/45 | 5/21 | 7/34 | 6/27 |
| Catches / Stumpings | 14/- | 10/- | 16/- | 24/- |
LOCKIE FERGUSON’S IPL AUCTION PRICE HISTORY |
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| Year | Price | Team |
| 2019 | 1.60 Cr | Kolkata |
| 2020 | 1.60 Cr | Kolkata |
| 2021 | 1.60 Cr | Kolkata |
| 2022 | 10 Cr | Gujarat |
| 2023 | 10 Cr | Kolkata |
| 2024 | 2 Cr | Bengaluru |