{{Short description|South African cricketer (born 2004)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Luc Benkenstein | image = | fullname = Luc Martin Benkenstein | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|11|2|df=y}} | birth_place = Durban, South Africa | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm leg break | role = All-rounder | family = Dale Benkenstein (father)<br>Martin Benkenstein (grandfather)
| club1 = Essex | year1 = {{nowrap|2021–present}} | clubnumber1 = 99
| type1 = First-class | debutdate1 = 9 September | debutyear1 = 2024 | debutfor1 = Essex | debutagainst1 = Nottinghamshire | type2 = List A | debutdate2 = 8 August | debutyear2 = 2021 | debutfor2 = Essex | debutagainst2 = Durham
| columns = 3 | column1 = FC | matches1 = 4 | runs1 = 70 | bat avg1 = 11.66 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 39 | deliveries1 = – | wickets1 = – | bowl avg1 = – | fivefor1 = – | tenfor1 = – | best bowling1 = – | catches/stumpings1 = 3/– | column2 = LA | matches2 = 30 | runs2 = 791 | bat avg2 = 28.25 | 100s/50s2 = 0/6 | top score2 = 83 | deliveries2 = 751 | wickets2 = 24 | bowl avg2 = 34.95 | fivefor2 = 1 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 6/42 | catches/stumpings2 = 8/– | column3 = T20 | matches3 = 26 | runs3 = 382 | bat avg3 = 22.47 | 100s/50s3 = 0/2 | top score3 = 62 | deliveries3 = 280 | wickets3 = 16 | bowl avg3 = 28.68 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 2/23 | catches/stumpings3 = 12/–
| date = 23 May 2026 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1262575.html Cricinfo |club2=Chitwan Rhinos|year2=2024}} '''Luc Martin Benkenstein''' (born 2 November 2004)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2452/2452507/2452507.html|title=Luc Benkenstein|work=CricketArchive|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> is a South African-born English cricketer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.essexcricket.org.uk/2021/08/07/match-preview-durham-v-essex-eagles/ |title=Match Preview: Durham v Essex Eagles |work=Essex County Cricket Club |access-date=6 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1262575.html |title=Luc Benkenstein |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 August 2021}}</ref>
==Career== Benkenstein was born in Durban, South Africa and attended Seaford College in West Sussex.<ref>{{cite journal |editor1-last=Turbervill |editor1-first=Huw |title=Seaford College |journal=The Cricketer Schools Guide 2023 |date=December 2022 |page=70 |url=https://issuu.com/thecricketermag/docs/cricketerschoolsguide2023 |access-date=22 January 2023 |publisher=The Cricketer |language=en}}</ref> He made his List A debut on 8 August 2021, for Essex in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1250212.html |title=Group 2, Chester-le-Street, Aug 8 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>
In 2022, he was named in the team of the tournament in the Pakistan Junior League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arafat Minhas named captain of Team of Pakistan Junior League |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/arafat-minhas-named-captain-of-team-of-pakistan-junior-league.html |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=www.pcb.com.pk |date=10 January 2014 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=PCB |last2=World |first2=Cricket |last3=October 2022 |first3=Pakistan Junior League Saturday 22 |title=Arafat Minhas named captain of Team of Pakistan Junior League |url=https://www.cricketworld.com/arafat-minhas-named-captain-of-team-of-pakistan-junior-league/82600.htm |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=Cricket World}}</ref> In June 2024, Benkenstein was selected as captain of the England U19s team for their home series against Sri Lanka U19s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ckdd9lep5j1o|title=Benkenstein excited by England captaincy role|date=13 June 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=19 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://essexcricket.org.uk/2024/06/11/luc-benkenstein-to-captain-england-under-19s-against-sri-lanka/|title=LUC BENKENSTEIN TO CAPTAIN ENGLAND UNDER-19S AGAINST SRI LANKA|publisher=Essex County Cricket Club|accessdate=19 July 2024}}</ref>
In October 2024, Benkenstein signed to play for the Chitwan Rhinos in the inaugural Nepal Premier League T20 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cd6vvxzj178o|title=Essex's Benkenstein signs to play in Nepal T20 league|date=27 October 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=27 October 2024}}</ref>
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