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For those who are interested to know first hand all the news about cricketer Luke Wood, here you will find the most up-to-date news about him: participation in tournaments, match results and all about his personal life.

AI Simulation, IRE vs ENG | England take 2-0 lead with another high-scoring chase

As per Artificial Intelligence, England will beat Ireland by six wickets in the second T20I in Dublin. Phil Salt will continue his merry run with another swashbuckling half-century, while left-arm pacer Luke Wood will pick up three wickets to power England to a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Luke Wood07:55 PM, 07 September, 2025

‌Lancashire vs Kent, Review | Lancashire make it to T20 Blast semi’s after masterclass chase at Old Trafford

Luke Wood12:49 AM, 17 March, 2024

PSL 2024 | Twitter explodes as Luke Wood leaves Azam Khan utterly speechless with stunning jaffa

Luke Wood09:46 PM, 08 March, 2024

PSL 2024 | Twitter ablaze as Akeal Hosein tore through Peshawar's batting with explosive hat-trick

Luke Wood09:30 PM, 13 February, 2024

‌BPL 2024 | Twitter reacts to Shakib and Imran Tahir sealing 78 run win for Rangpur Riders 

International career

Luke Wood is an English cricketer who has played for England and Lancashire. He is known for his left-arm fast-medium bowling and left-handed batting. His international career has been short, but he has made an impact. Here’s a look at his international journey:

• 2022: T20I debut
  Luke Wood played his first T20I match on 20th September 2022 during the Pakistan vs England game in Karachi.
• 2022: ODI debut
  He made his ODI debut on 17th November 2022 against Australia in Adelaide.
• 2023: Limited-overs appearances
  Towards the end of 2023, Luke played against New Zealand and Ireland during the home summer matches.
• 2024: Continuing his journey
  As of 2024, Luke has played seven international matches—two ODIs and five T20Is.

Despite his limited chances, Luke has shown his potential. His figures may not yet be extraordinary, but he continues to grow in both formats.

Leagues Participation

Luke Wood has taken part in several well-known franchise leagues. Below is a summary of his involvement in each league:

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Luke Wood joined Mumbai Indians in March 2024 as a replacement for Jason Behrendorff. He played two matches, with one of his most notable performances being in a match against Delhi Capitals, where he conceded 68 runs in four overs.

Year	Team	Matches Played	Performance
2024	Mumbai Indians	2	Conceded 68 runs in one match
2025	-	-	Did not play as he was not bought in the auction

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)

Luke Wood played for Sylhet Strikers in the BPL 2022-2023 season. His performance helped the team reach the final. In 2024, he joined Khulna Tigers and continued to play in the league.

Year	Team	Matches Played	Performance
2022-2023	Sylhet Strikers	-	Helped the team reach the final
2024-2025	Khulna Tigers	-	Played a match against Comilla Victorians, conceding 25 runs

Pakistan Super League (PSL)

Luke Wood has played for Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL. He was the highest wicket-taker for the team in 2024. He has played 12 matches in the league, taking 13 wickets.

Year	Team	Matches Played	Performance
2024	Peshawar Zalmi	12	13 wickets, 30.31 average
2025	-	-	Registered for the PSL 2025 draft

Big Bash League (BBL)

Luke Wood played for Melbourne Stars in the 2022-2023 season. He finished as the team’s leading wicket-taker, and in 2023, he continued his strong performance with 17 wickets in 12 matches.

Year	Team	Matches Played	Performance
2022-2023	Melbourne Stars	14	Leading wicket-taker, 20 wickets
2023	Melbourne Stars	12	17 wickets, all-time leader for the team

International T20 League (ILT20)

In the 2024 IL T20 league, Luke Wood played for Desert Vipers. He took 5 wickets in 2 matches, including 3 wickets in a game against Sharjah Warriors.

Year	Team	Matches Played	Performance
2024	Desert Vipers	2	Took 5 wickets, including 3 wickets against Sharjah Warriors

Domestic career

Luke Wood began his domestic career with Nottinghamshire, debuting in first-class cricket against Sussex in July 2014. He showed his skills early, taking 30 wickets in the 2015 season and scoring his first century against Sussex, which impressed his director of cricket.

In 2018 and 2019, he spent time on loan at Worcestershire and Northamptonshire. In 2020, he joined Lancashire, where he became an important player for the team.

Wood has also had success in limited-overs cricket. He won the T20 Blast with Nottinghamshire in 2017 and again with Worcestershire in 2018. In 2023, he was named Lancashire's Vitality Blast player-of-the-year after taking 18 wickets.

In 2022, Wood won The Hundred with Trent Rockets. He took 10 wickets during the competition, including one in the final. Wood’s consistent performances in domestic T20 competitions have solidified his reputation as a key player.

Records and achievements

Luke Wood has achieved a lot in his career with impressive records:

• T20 Cricket World Cup Winner: Won with England in 2022.
• Hotta Tournament Winner: Played 10 matches in 2022, including the final win over Manchester Originals at Lord's.
• Vitality Blast Player of the Year (2023): Took 18 wickets in 14 matches, with a best performance of 3-11.
• ODI Statistics: Played 2 matches, scored 10 runs, average: 10.00.
• T20I Statistics: Played 5 matches, scored 3 runs, took 8 wickets, average: 21.75.
• First-Class Statistics: Played 62 matches, scored 1,884 runs, average: 25.45, including 2 centuries and 7 half-centuries. Took 137 wickets, including 3 five-wicket hauls.
• List A Statistics: Played 6 matches, scored 83 runs, average: 41.50.

Personal life

Luke Wood is mostly known for his cricket skills, and he keeps his personal life private.

Family

Luke Wood is single and hasn’t been linked to any public relationships. He keeps his focus on his cricket career, which requires a lot of time and energy. He often mentions how important his family and friends are to him and how they support him in his journey.

Finance

As of 2024, Luke Wood’s net worth is estimated to be around 3 crore (300 million) Indian rupees.

Cars and House

There is no information available about Luke Wood’s house or car.

Scandals

Luke Wood doesn’t have any major scandals. In 2022, he left the Quetta Gladiators team in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) because of an injury. He had played only one game for the team, taking 1 wicket for 45 runs in a win over Lahore Qalandars.

Fans

Luke Wood has a growing fanbase, with 65k followers on Instagram as of November 2024. He is well-liked by his fans, as shown during the Desert Vipers team uniform presentation in Dubai, where he signed a young fan’s T-shirt.