Hugh Weibgen
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| Born | 28 October 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm off spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Queensland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Sydney Thunder (squad no. 48) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 3 Jan 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hugh D Weibgen (born 28 October 2004) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League. He is a right handed batsman and right-arm off break bowler.
Early life
[edit]He attended Brisbane Grammar School.[1] He played club cricket for Valley Cricket Club.[2]
Career
[edit]Weibgen was named as part of the Queensland Bulls side for the 2023-2024 season on a rookie contract.[3] Despite a back injury limiting his availability during the 2023-24 season, he was upgraded to a full-time contract with Queensland in April 2024.[4]
In December 2024 Weibgen was selected by the Sydney Thunder as a local replacement player for the injured Tanveer Sangha.[5] On 3 January 2025 he made his Big Bash League debut as a concussion substitute during the Thunder's match against the Perth Scorchers after Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft collided whilst attempting a catch.[6]
International career
[edit]He captained the Australia national under-19 cricket team at the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.[7] During the tournament he scored a century against England U19 on 31 January 2024.[8] His Australia U19 team won the tournament.[9][10] Weibgen was selected for ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament with an average of 50.66 and a strike rate of 83.[11]
He came on as a substitute fielder on day five in the third test between Australia and India in December 2024.
References
[edit]- ^ Tucker, Nick (4 September 2022). "Brisbane Grammar School senior, Hugh Weibgen on a path to success". Courier Mail. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Tucker, Nick; Dawson, Andrew; May, Brayden; Hosken, Jason (26 July 2023). "Australian Under 19s Cricket Team revealed 2023". Courier Mail. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Barr, James (11 September 2023). "The glaring issue holding the Bulls back: Queensland 2023/24 squad preview". The Roar. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Paynter, Jack (18 April 2024). "Aussie U19 world champions rewarded with Bulls contracts". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades: match preview | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "'Horrific to see': Thunder duo's sickening collision rocks BBL clash as star carted off". Fox Sports. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Australia Under 19 captain Hugh Weibgen: 'We try to emulate the senior team'". ESPNCricinfo. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Australia captain Hugh Weibgen smashes ton against England in rain-affected encounter at U19 World Cup". Sky Sports. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Kumar Singh, Abhijeet (8 February 2024). "'I still don't know what happened...': Australia captain after setting up U-19 World Cup final vs India by defeating Pakistan". The Sports Talk. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Australia captain Hugh Weibgen tips his quartet of quality fast bowlers for the big time". icc. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament". ESPNcricinfo. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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