Lockie Ferguson Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Lockie Ferguson Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Quick Infoā
Height: 6' 1"
Age: 32 Years
Wife: Emma Komocki
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Lachlan Hammond Ferguson |
| Nickname | Whakamana Express check sources Instagram - The ACC |
| Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 185 cm** in meters**- 1.85 m** in feet inches**- 6ā 1ā** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 80 kg** in pounds**- 176 lbs** |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 42 inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 13 inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | Test- 12 December 2019 against Australia in Perth, Australia ODI- 4 December 2016 against Australia at Sydney, Australia T20I- 3 January 2017 against Bangladesh at Napier, New Zealand |
| Jersey Number | #87, 69 (New Zealand)   #69 (IPL)  #69 (Auckland)  |
| Domestic/State Team | Club Cricket ā¢ Parnell Cricket Club First-Class/List-A/T20I ā¢ Auckland Second XI (2008-2009) ā¢ Auckland Under-19 (2008-2009) ā¢ Auckland A (2011-2016) ā¢ Auckland (2012-present) ā¢ New Zealand XI (2014-2020) Indian Premier League (IPL) ā¢ Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) (2017-2018) ā¢ Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) (2019-2021, 2023) ā¢ Gujarat Titans (2022)  ā¢ Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) (2024) Vitality Blast ā¢ Derbyshire Cricket Club (2018) ā¢ Yorkshire Cricket Club (2021)  The Hundred ā¢ Manchester Originals (2021) ā¢ Welsh Fire (2023)  Major League Cricket (MLC) ā¢ Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) (2023)  Other Teams ā¢ New Zealand A (2016-2019) ā¢ New Zealand (2016-present)  |
| Coach/Mentor | ā¢ Simon Doull ā¢ Didier Poppe |
| Batting Style | Right-hand |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast |
| Favourite Shot | Off drive |
| Favourite Ball | Yorker, Bouncer |
| Records | ā¢ Second player in the cricket history to take two wickets on the first two balls of his career ā¢ Second player (after Saad Bin Zafar ) to bowl 4 maiden overs in T20I match (first player to do it in T20 World Cup) (on 17 June 2024 against Papua New Guinea with 3 wickets in 4 maiden overs) |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | ā¢ Named as Rising Star of the Squad in 2019 by ICC ā¢ Named in the Team of the Tournament (of 2019 World Cup) by the ICC ā¢ Fastest Delivery of the Season Award in IPL 15 in 2022 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 13 June 1991 |
| Age (as in 2023) | 32 Years |
| Birthplace | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Auckland, New Zealand |
| School | Auckland Grammar School, Auckland, New Zealand (2005-2009) |
| College/University | Auckland University of Technology, Auckland |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Business degree in Advertising and Marketing (2010-2012) check sources LinkedIn - Lockie Ferguson |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | ā¢ Travelling ā¢ Playing Golf  ā¢ Surfing ā¢ Camping  ā¢ Gymming  ā¢ Photographing  ā¢ Playing video games  |
| Tattoo | ā¢ On ring finger  ā¢ On his right wrist ā¢ Below the back of his neck  |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | ā¢ Kat Houk  ā¢ Emma Komocki (British national, physiotherapist, started dating her in 2022)  |
| Marriage Date | 2 February 2024  Note: They earlier got engaged in February 2023. |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Emma Komocki  |
| Children | None |
| Parents | Father- Doug Ferguson (Former rugby player) Mother- Jan Ferguson (Former sprinter and netballer)  |
| Siblings | Brother- Mitch Ferguson (Elder, software developer, married to Hayley Ferguson)  |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Sushi |
| Cuisine | Japanese |
| Cricket Ground | Lord's London |
| Cheat meal | New York-style Pepperoni pizza |
| City to eat out | New York |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | ā¢ Singer Porsche 911 ā¢ 2015 Dodge Challenger  ā¢ Audi RS 4 Avant  |
| Expensive Things/Valuables | Bell & Ross Vintage WW1-92 Military wristwatch (Tribute to the first wristwatches worn by pilots in the 1920s)  |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs 2 crore ($241,000) Note: This income was for 2024 from his IPL contract with RCB. check sources WION |
Some Lesser Known Facts AboutĀ Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson started playing cricket with his elder brother in his backyard and trained at Parnell Cricket Club in Auckland.
A childhood photo of Lockie Ferguson
He changed his name from Lauchlan to Lockie during his early teenage years as he liked the unusual spelling.Ā check sources Stuff
Lockie Ferguson during his teenage years
During his school days, he won the National Schools Fast Bowling Competition in 2008. He also won the title of the quickest secondary school bowler in New Zealand.
Lockie Ferguson during the 2008 National Schools Fast Bowling Competition
During his early cricketing days, he suffered frequent injuries, hence he started training Simon Doull who later introduced him to Didier Poppe, the French Olympic throwing coach, who worked on Fergusonās chest and shoulder strength. check sources Firstpost
He made his first-class debut in 2013 forĀ Auckland againstĀ Wellington atĀ Wellington,Ā New Zealand.
Lockie Ferguson playing for Auckland
From March 2013 to November 2013, he worked as an account executive.
In one of the innings of the 2016-17 Plunket Shield season, he took his first 5 wicket haul for Auckland againstĀ Otago.
In February 2017, Rising Pune Supergiant bought him at a price of ā¹50 lakh for the 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.
Lockie Ferguson with other team members of āRising Pune Supergiantā
In December 2018, Kolkata Knight Riders bought him at a price of ā¹1.6 crore against his base price of Rs 1 crore during the IPL auction for the 2019 season.
Lockie Ferguson playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
During an ODI match against Pakistan on 11 November 2018, he took his maiden ODI 5-wicket haul with 5 wickets for 45 runs.
Lockie Ferguson playing for New Zealand
Lockie and his elder brother, Mitch, co-founded a mobile application named Machineroad in January 2019.Ā The application requires a tripod and a mobile and gives information about ball speed, ball tracking, pitch mapping, good lengths, and bowling loads which also helps Lockie with workload management. check sources LinkedIn ā Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson bowling while his brother checking machineroad application
He took 21 wickets in 9 matches at an average of 19.48, a strike rate of 23.90, and an economy rate of 4.89 in the 2019 World Cup held in England.
Lockie Ferguson during the 2019 ODI World Cup
During a T20I match against West Indies on 27 November 2020, he took his first T20I 5-wicket haul with 5 wickets for 21 runs.
Lockie Ferguson bowling in a T20I match
In a match against Lancashire in the 2021 T20 Vitality Blast Championship, he took a hattrick for Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
Lockie Ferguson playing for Yorkshire
Gujarat Titans acquired him for Rs 10 crore against his base price of Rs 2 crore in the IPL 2022 mega auction. He was traded to KKR from Gujarat Titans ahead of IPL season 16 in 2023.
Lockie Ferguson after a match for Gujarat Titans
Lockie Ferguson had 7 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 22.71, a strike rate of 16.79, and an economy rate of 8.37 in the 2022 T20 World Cup held in Australia.
Lockie Ferguson playing in the 2022 T20 World Cup
He took 10 wickets in 7 matches at an average of 30.10, a strike rate of 32.40, and an economy rate of 5.57 in the 2023 ODI World Cup held in India.
Lockie Ferguson revealing New Zealand jersey for the 2023 ODI World Cup
On 19 December 2023, Lockie Ferguson was picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs. 2 crore in the 2024 IPL auction, held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
Lockie Fergusonās bowling speeds are often clocked above 150 kph (93 mph). On 29 May 2022, while playing for Gujarat Giants during the IPL final against Rajasthan Royals, he bowled his fastest delivery which was recorded at 157.3 kph (97.7 mph).Ā check sources Sportstar
Lockie Ferguson Sold To RCB For 2CR!!
Fastest Ball in IPL 2022 ā 157.3 KM/H (L Ferguson)
Fastest Ball in IPL 2023 ā 154.1 KM/H (L Ferguson)Good Buy RCB!
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ā Cartoon Cricket Council (@cccseries) December 19, 2023
During his career, he has suffered many injuries including a stress fracture in his back, injuries in his foot, arms, knee, and shoulder, and a right Achilles injury in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
His pre-match breakfast includes avocado on toast with scrambled eggs and coffee.
He often drinks wine during parties and celebrations.
Lockie Ferguson with a glass of wine
He is an avid dog lover.
Lockie Ferguson loves dogs
In an interview, he disclosed that he was inspired by the Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan to grow his moustache.Ā He called it upper lip fashion and said that he would like to see West Indies cricketer Sunil Narine and fellow New Zealand cricketer Trent Boult with moustaches as well. check sources Facebook ā Indian Premier League
Lockie Fergusonās moustache
Lockie Ferguson is a supporter of many social awareness initiatives. He raised awareness about heart problems in children in 2019.
Lockie Ferguson during the campaign for spreading awareness about health problems
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