Draft:Hugh Weibgen

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Hugh Weibgen
Personal information
Born (2004-10-28) 28 October 2004 (age 19)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm off spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023–Queensland
Source: CricInfo, 31 January 2024

Hugh D Weibgen (born 28 October 2004) is an Australian cricketer. 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]

International career[edit]

He captained the Australia national under-19 cricket team at the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.[5] During the tournament he scored a century against England U19 on 31 January 2024.[6] His Australia U19 team won the tournament.[7][8] Weibgen was selected for ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament with an average of 50.66 and a strike rate of 83.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tucker, Nick (4 September 2022). "Brisbane Grammar School senior, Hugh Weibgen on a path to success". Courier Mail. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  2. ^ Tucker, Nick; Dawson, Andrew; May, Brayden; Hosken, Jason (26 July 2023). "Australian Under 19s Cricket Team revealed 2023". Courier Mail. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. ^ Barr, James (11 September 2023). "The glaring issue holding the Bulls back: Queensland 2023/24 squad preview". The Roar. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  4. ^ Paynter, Jack (18 April 2024). "Aussie U19 world champions rewarded with Bulls contracts". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Australia Under 19 captain Hugh Weibgen: 'We try to emulate the senior team'". ESPNCricinfo. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Australia captain Hugh Weibgen tips his quartet of quality fast bowlers for the big time". icc. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  9. ^ "ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament". ESPNcricinfo. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.