Theo van Woerkom

Theo Francis van Woerkom (born 26 July 1993) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Canterbury.[1] In September 2023, van Woerkom made his international debut for Ireland.

Theo van Woerkom
Personal information
Full name
Theo Francis van Woerkom
Born (1993-07-26) 26 July 1993
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015/16–Canterbury
FC debut15 October 2015 Canterbury v Auckland
LA debut24 October 2018 Canterbury v Wellington
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 31 23
Runs scored 582 146
Batting average 20.06 14.60
100s/50s 0/3 0/0
Top score 63* 41
Balls bowled 3,942 1,086
Wickets 49 19
Bowling average 39.38 51.57
5 wickets in innings 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/42 2/31
Catches/stumpings 14/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 January 2023

Domestic career

He made his first-class debut on 15 October 2015 in the 2015–16 Plunket Shield.[2] In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Canterbury for the 2018–19 season.[3] He made his List A debut for Canterbury in the 2018–19 Ford Trophy on 24 October 2018 against Wellington.[4]

In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Canterbury ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.[5][6]

International career

Van Woerkom holds an Irish passport via his maternal grandmother who was born in Ireland. In January 2023 he signed to play club cricket in Northern Ireland for C.I.Y.M.S. Cricket Club. He was called up to the Irish national squad in July 2023 as a late replacement for Gareth Delany at the 2023 ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Regional Final in Scotland.[7][8] In September 2023, he made his One Day International debut for Ireland against England.[9]

References
  1. "Theo van Woerkom". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  2. "Plunket Shield, Auckland v Canterbury at Auckland, Oct 15-18, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  3. "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  4. "The Ford Trophy at Wellington, Oct 24 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  5. "Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  6. "Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts". Stuff. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  7. Callender, Ian (15 July 2023). "CIYMS all-rounder Theo van Woerkom excited to be called up to the Ireland squad". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  8. "CIYMS add New Zealander to ranks". Cricket Europe. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  9. "Ireland bowl first as Theo van Woerkom makes ODI debut". ESPNcricinfo. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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