25 Nov 2016SelectionNational
Named in New Zealand's Chappell-Hadlee ODI squad
The 25-year-old Auckland Aces quick was picked in a 14-man squad for the ODIs in Australia, with the selector praising his pace.
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Lockie Ferguson’s story
Auckland quick who tore through the 2019 World Cup with 21 wickets, bowled the first four-maiden T20 World Cup spell and is a Washington Freedom spearhead.
2016 — 2026 · in 3 chapters- 012016–2017Auckland to the Black CapsAn Auckland Aces fast bowler, he was named for the 2016 Chappell-Hadlee ODIs aged 25, debuted against Australia in December and took two wickets with his first two T20I balls in January 2017.
- 022018–2024World Cup paceAt the 2019 World Cup he took 21 wickets in nine matches, earned a first Test call-up that November, and in June 2024 bowled four maidens for 3/0 against Papua New Guinea. A 4/26 in MLC 2024 came for Washington Freedom.
- 032025–2026Freedom spearheadWashington Freedom finished third in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points), beat MI New York by 6 wickets in the Eliminator on 15 July (chasing 267, they reached 270/4 in 18.4 overs) and lost the final to LA Knight Riders by 1 run on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum. Ferguson played 4 matches and took 1 wicket.
01Chapter 1 · 2016–2017
Auckland to the Black Caps
An Auckland Aces fast bowler, he was named for the 2016 Chappell-Hadlee ODIs aged 25, debuted against Australia in December and took two wickets with his first two T20I balls in January 2017.
3 moments ▾- 2016
- 4 Dec 2016DebutInternationalBig moment
ODI debut for New Zealand against Australia
He made his one-day international debut on 4 December 2016, wearing cap 190.
Wikipedia - 20173 Jan 2017DebutInternational
T20I debut: wickets with his first two balls against Bangladesh
On his T20I debut he took two wickets with his first two deliveries, only the second bowler to do so.
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02Chapter 2 · 2018–2024
World Cup pace
At the 2019 World Cup he took 21 wickets in nine matches, earned a first Test call-up that November, and in June 2024 bowled four maidens for 3/0 against Papua New Guinea. A 4/26 in MLC 2024 came for Washington Freedom.
4 moments ▾- 20192019MilestoneInternationalBig moment
21 wickets in nine matches at the 2019 World Cup
He took 21 wickets at 19.47 as New Zealand's first-change quick on the way to the final, which England won on boundary count. The page has no dates.
ESPNcricinfo - 14 Nov 2019SelectionInternational
First Test call-up for New Zealand
Named in the 15-man squad for the England and Australia series after his World Cup, he had played 44 limited-overs internationals and was 28.
Wisden - 202417 Jun 2024RecordInternationalBig moment
Four overs, four maidens, 3/0 against Papua New Guinea
His 3/0 is the most economical spell in men's T20I history and the first four-maiden spell at a T20 World Cup.
ICC - 11 Jul 2024MilestoneProfessionalThat day: 1 more from teammate →
4/26 for Washington Freedom against Seattle Orcas
He took Rickelton, de Kock, Imad Wasim and Hammad Azam as Seattle fell for 124; Freedom won by five wickets. The match day is inferred from a Thursday reference.
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03Chapter 3 · 2025–2026
Freedom spearhead
Washington Freedom finished third in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points), beat MI New York by 6 wickets in the Eliminator on 15 July (chasing 267, they reached 270/4 in 18.4 overs) and lost the final to LA Knight Riders by 1 run on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum. Ferguson played 4 matches and took 1 wicket.
2 moments ▾- 202513 Jul 2025MilestoneProfessional
3/21 in the MLC 2025 final, a five-run loss to MI New York
He took the wickets of Monank Patel, Quinton de Kock and Kieron Pollard for 21 in Dallas, but MI New York won by 5 runs.
Washington Freedom - 202618 Jul 2026AppearanceProfessional
MLC 2026 season: 1 wicket in 4 matches for Washington Freedom
A stats page lists 4 matches, 1 wicket (1/31 v Texas Super Kings) and 165 runs from 15 overs. Its own summary economy (9.80) does not match its match rows (about 11.00).
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