{{short description|New Zealand cricketer (born 1991)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2019}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Lockie Ferguson | image = Lockie Ferguson.jpg | caption = Ferguson in a press-conference during the 2019 Cricket World Cup. | country = New Zealand | fullname = Lachlan Hammond Ferguson | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|6|13|df=yes}} | birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand | height = 6 ft 1 in | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm fast | role = Bowler
| international = true | internationalspan = 2016–present
| onetest = true | testdebutdate = 12 December | testdebutyear = 2019 | testdebutagainst = Australia | testcap = 276 | lasttestdate = | lasttestyear = | lasttestagainst =
| odidebutdate = 4 December | odidebutyear = 2016 | odidebutagainst = Australia | odicap = 190 | lastodidate = 15 November | lastodiyear = 2023 | lastodiagainst = India | odishirt = 69 (formerly 87)
| T20Idebutdate = 3 January | T20Idebutyear = 2017 | T20Idebutagainst = Bangladesh | T20Icap = 71 | lastT20Idate = 20 March | lastT20Iyear = 2026 | lastT20Iagainst = South Africa | T20Ishirt = 69 (formerly 87)
| club1 = Auckland | year1 = {{nowrap|2012/13–present}} | club2 = Rising Pune Supergiant | year2 = 2017 | club3 = Derbyshire | year3 = 2018 | club4 = Kolkata Knight Riders | year4 = 2019–2021,2023 | club5 = Yorkshire | year5 = 2021 | club6 = Manchester Originals | year6 = 2021 | club7 = Gujarat Titans | year7 = 2022 | club9 = Welsh Fire | year9 = 2023 | club10 = Royal Challengers Bangalore | year10 = 2024 | club11 = Sydney Thunder | year11 = 2024/25 | club12 = Punjab Kings | year12 = 2025–present | club13 = Trent Rockets | year13 = 2025
| columns = 4 | column1 = Test | matches1 = 1 | runs1 = 1 | bat avg1 = – | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 1* | deliveries1 = 66 | wickets1 = 0 | bowl avg1 = – | fivefor1 = – | tenfor1 = – | best bowling1 = – | catches/stumpings1 = 0/– | column2 = ODI | matches2 = 65 | runs2 = 122 | bat avg2 = 7.17 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 19 | deliveries2 = 3,300 | wickets2 = 99 | bowl avg2 = 31.55 | fivefor2 = 1 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 5/45 | catches/stumpings2 = 14/– | column3 = T20I | matches3 = 54 | runs3 = 38 | bat avg3 = 4.22 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 14 | deliveries3 = 1,109 | wickets3 = 76 | bowl avg3 = 17.82 | fivefor3 = 1 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 5/21 | catches/stumpings3 = 17/— | column4 = FC | matches4 = 46 | runs4 = 505 | bat avg4 = 13.64 | 100s/50s4 = 0/0 | top score4 = 41 | deliveries4 = 7,297 | wickets4 = 165 | bowl avg4 = 24.52 | fivefor4 = 11 | tenfor4 = 1 | best bowling4 = 7/34 | catches/stumpings4 = 16/– | medaltemplates = <!-- MENTION HOST NAMES FOR TEAM SPORTS --> {{MedalSport|Men's Cricket}} {{MedalCountry |{{NZ}}}} {{MedalCompetition|ICC Cricket World Cup}} {{Medal|RU|2019 England and Wales|}} {{MedalCompetition|ICC T20 World Cup}} {{Medal|RU|2026 India & Sri Lanka|}} | date = 20 March | year = 2026 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/493773.html ESPNcricinfo }}
'''Lachlan Hammond Ferguson''' (born 13 June 1991) 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.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/493773.html |title=Lockie Ferguson |access-date=29 October 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1350124 |title='It would be a dream come true' – Lockie Ferguson eyes Test debut |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref> He was a part of the New Zealand squad to finish as runners-up at the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
==Domestic and T20 franchise career== In February 2017, he was bought by the Rising Pune Supergiants team for the 2017 Indian Premier League.<ref name="IPL">{{cite web |title=List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2017 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/list-of-players-sold-and-unsold-at-ipl-auction-2017-1083407 |access-date=20 February 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In December 2018, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League.<ref>{{cite web |title=IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2019-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1166896 |access-date=18 December 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-auction-2019-who-got-whom/articleshow/67144375.cms |title=IPL 2019 Auction: Who got whom |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref> In November 2019, during the 2019–20 Plunket Shield season, Ferguson took his 150th first-class wicket.<ref>{{cite web |title=Plunket Shield round-up: Lockie Ferguson and Neil Wagner let it rip |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/plunket-shield-round-up-lockie-ferguson-and-neil-wagner-let-it-rip-1206408 |access-date=12 November 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In March 2021, Ferguson was signed by Yorkshire County Cricket Club ahead of the 2021 T20 Blast competition in England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lockie-ferguson-signs-yorkshire-deal-for-2021-t20-blast-1253636 |title=Lockie Ferguson signs Yorkshire deal for 2021 T20 Blast |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 March 2021}}</ref>
In the 2022 Indian Premier League auction, Ferguson was bought by the Gujarat Titans.<ref>{{cite news |title=IPL Auction 2022: From Mohammed Shami to Lockie Ferguson, full list of players bought by Gujarat Titans |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/ipl-auction-2022-from-mohammed-shami-to-lockie-ferguson-full-list-of-players-bought-by-gujarat-titans-10368051.html |access-date=12 February 2022 |work=Firstpost |date=12 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
In 2024, Ferguson joined Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket and was part of their title-winning squad that season, remaining with the franchise thereafter.<ref>{{cite web |title=Washington Freedom Squad – Major League Cricket 2024 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/major-league-cricket-2024-1432722/washington-freedom-squad-1441618/series-squads |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 January 2026}}</ref>
==International career== In November 2016, he was added to New Zealand's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Australia.<ref name="NZODI">{{cite web |title=Uncapped Ferguson in NZ squad for Chappell-Hadlee Trophy |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/uncapped-ferguson-in-nz-squad-for-chappell-hadlee-trophy-1068257 |access-date=25 November 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for New Zealand against Australia on 4 December 2016.<ref name="ODI">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1001371.html |title=New Zealand tour of Australia, 1st ODI: Australia v New Zealand at Sydney, Dec 4, 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo| access-date=4 December 2016}}</ref>
On 3 January 2017 he made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for New Zealand against Bangladesh.<ref name="T20I">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1019979.html |title=Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 1st T20I: New Zealand v Bangladesh at Napier, Jan 3, 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> In the match he took two wickets with his first two deliveries, only the second player to do so.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 January 2017 |title=Williamson, Ferguson thump Bangladesh |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-tour-of-new-zealand-2016-17-1019965/new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-1st-t20i-1019979/match-report |access-date=4 January 2017 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
In November 2017, he was added to New Zealand's Test squad for their series against the West Indies, but he did not play.<ref name="NZAdds">{{cite news |date=26 November 2017 |title=Blundell to make Test debut against WI; NZ call Ferguson as cover for Southee |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/blundell-set-for-test-debut-nz-call-ferguson-to-cover-for-southee-1127185 |access-date=26 November 2017}}</ref> In May 2018, he was one of twenty players to be awarded a new contract for the 2018–19 season by New Zealand Cricket.<ref>{{cite web |title=Todd Astle bags his first New Zealand contract |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/todd-astle-bags-his-first-new-zealand-contract-1146731 |access-date=15 May 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
In April 2019, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sodhi and Blundell named in New Zealand World Cup squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sodhi-and-blundell-named-in-new-zealand-world-cup-squad-1179808 |access-date=3 April 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1154328 |title=Uncapped Blundell named in New Zealand World Cup squad, Sodhi preferred to Astle |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=3 April 2019}}</ref> On 5 June 2019, in the match against Bangladesh, Ferguson took his 50th wicket in ODIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket-world-cup-2019/story/bangladesh-vs-new-zealand-world-cup-2019-match-report-ross-taylor-matt-henry-shakib-al-hasan-1543484-2019-06-06 |title=World Cup 2019: Ross Taylor, Matt Henry script New Zealand's 2-wicket win over Bangladesh |work=India Today |access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref> Following the World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named Ferguson as the rising star of the squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1279445/featured |title=CWC19 report card: New Zealand |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> He was named in the Team of the Tournament by the ICC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1278701/featured|title=CWC19: Team of the Tournament |work=ICC |access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
In November 2019, Ferguson was named in New Zealand's Test squad for their home series against England and their tour to Australia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lockie Ferguson set for New Zealand Test debut after maiden call-up |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lockie-ferguson-in-line-for-new-zealand-test-debut-after-call-up-1206638 |access-date=14 November 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Ahead of the first Test, Ferguson was released from the New Zealand squad to participate in the Ford Trophy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/117553103/new-zealand-v-england-black-caps-omit-lockie-ferguson-go-with-tried-and-true |title=New Zealand v England: Black Caps omit Lockie Ferguson, go with tried and true |work=Stuff |access-date=20 November 2019}}</ref> However, he was recalled back into New Zealand's Test squad for the second match of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1505757 |title=Boult, de Grandhomme ruled out of second Test with injuries |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref> He made his Test debut for New Zealand, against Australia, on 12 December 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1183532.html |title=1st Test (D/N), ICC World Test Championship at Perth, Dec 12-16 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=12 December 2019}}</ref>
On 27 November 2020, in the first T20I against the West Indies, Ferguson took his first five-wicket haul in T20I cricket.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-27 |title=Pollard fires as Windies set New Zealand tough target |url=https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20201127-pollard-fires-as-windies-set-new-zealand-tough-target |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=Radio France Internationale |language=en |agency=Agence France-Presse}}</ref> In August 2021, Ferguson was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/126013220/black-caps-announce-twenty20-world-cup-squad-two-debutants-for-leadup-tours-with-stars-absent |title=Black Caps announce Twenty20 World Cup squad, two debutants for leadup tours with stars absent |work=Stuff |access-date=9 August 2021}}</ref> However, he was later ruled out of the tournament following a calf tear.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/ferguson-ruled-out-of-t20-world-cup-with-calf-tear |title=Ferguson ruled out of T20 World Cup with calf tear |work=New Zealand Cricket |access-date=26 October 2021}}</ref>
On 2 September 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 for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ferguson to captain New Zealand in Bangladesh ODI series |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lockie-ferguson-to-captain-new-zealand-in-bangladesh-odi-series-1395637 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=28 May 2024 |date=2 September 2023}}</ref>
In May 2024, he was named in New Zealand’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand Squad for ICC Men’s World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/new-zealand-squad-icc-mens-world-up-2024-new-zealand-jersey |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref> On 17 June 2024, in a group stage match against Papua New Guinea, Ferguson returned figures of 3/0 in four overs, becoming the first player to bowl four maidens in a Men's T20 World Cup match, and 2nd bowler after Saad Bin Zafar in T20Is.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eliminated New Zealand sweep aside Papua New Guinea |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/cw5506rggw3o |access-date=18 June 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=17 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ferguson does the (almost) unimaginable, returns 4-4-0-3 vs PNG |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2024-nz-vs-png-lockie-ferguson-does-the-almost-unimaginable-returns-4-4-0-3-vs-png-1439258 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 June 2024 |language=en}}</ref> On 18 February 2025, Ferguson was ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to a foot injury sustained in a warm-up match against Afghanistan. He was sent home and replaced by Kyle Jamieson. Head coach Gary Stead expressed disappointment, emphasizing Ferguson’s value to the team.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Zealand's Ferguson out of Champions Trophy with foot injury |date=17 February 2025 |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/cricket/new-zealands-ferguson-out-champions-trophy-with-foot-injury-2025-02-18/ |website=Reuters |access-date=18 February 2025}}</ref>
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