# Luc Benkenstein
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{{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](/source/Durban), South Africa
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [leg break](/source/Leg_spin)
| role = All-rounder
| family = [Dale Benkenstein](/source/Dale_Benkenstein) (father)
[Martin Benkenstein](/source/Martin_Benkenstein) (grandfather)
| club1 = [Essex](/source/Essex_County_Cricket_Club)
| year1 = {{nowrap|2021–present}}
| clubnumber1 = 99
| type1 = [First-class](/source/First-class_cricket)
| debutdate1 = 9 September
| debutyear1 = 2024
| debutfor1 = Essex
| debutagainst1 = [Nottinghamshire](/source/Nottinghamshire_County_Cricket_Club)
| type2 = [List A](/source/List_A_cricket)
| debutdate2 = 8 August
| debutyear2 = 2021
| debutfor2 = Essex
| debutagainst2 = [Durham](/source/Durham_County_Cricket_Club)
| columns = 3
| column1 = [FC](/source/First-class_cricket)
| 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](/source/List_A_cricket)
| 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](/source/Twenty20)
| 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](/source/Chitwan_Rhinos)|year2=2024}}
'''Luc Martin Benkenstein''' (born 2 November 2004)[{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2452/2452507/2452507.html|title=Luc Benkenstein|work=CricketArchive|access-date=8 August 2021}}] is a South African-born English [cricket](/source/cricket)er.[{{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}}][{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1262575.html |title=Luc Benkenstein |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 August 2021}}]
==Career==
Benkenstein was born in [Durban](/source/Durban), [South Africa](/source/South_Africa) and attended [Seaford College](/source/Seaford_College) in [West Sussex](/source/West_Sussex).[{{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](/source/The_Cricketer) |language=en}}] He made his [List A](/source/List_A_cricket) debut on 8 August 2021, for [Essex](/source/Essex_County_Cricket_Club) in the [2021 Royal London One-Day Cup](/source/2021_Royal_London_One-Day_Cup).[{{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}}]
In 2022, he was named in the team of the tournament in the [Pakistan Junior League](/source/Pakistan_Junior_League).[{{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}}][{{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}}] In June 2024, Benkenstein was selected as captain of the England U19s team for their home series against Sri Lanka U19s.[{{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}}][{{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}}]
In October 2024, Benkenstein signed to play for the [Chitwan Rhinos](/source/Chitwan_Rhinos) in the inaugural [Nepal Premier League](/source/Nepal_Premier_League) T20 tournament.[{{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}}]
==References==
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==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=1262575}}
{{Essex County Cricket Club squad}}
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Category:2004 births
Category:Living people
Category:Cricketers from Durban
Category:Essex cricketers
Category:South African expatriate cricketers in England
Category:South African cricketers
Category:21st-century South African sportsmen
Category:People educated at Seaford College
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