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Hugh Weibgen
Australian cricketer (born 2004) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hugh Desmond Weibgen (born 28 October 2004) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League. He is a right handed batsman and right-arm off break bowler.
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Early life and education
He attended Brisbane Grammar School[1] and played his junior cricket at Valley District Cricket Club.[2]
Career
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]
In December 2024 Weibgen was selected by the Sydney Thunder as a local replacement player for the injured Tanveer Sangha.[5] On 3 January 2025 he made his Big Bash League debut as a concussion substitute during the Thunder's match against the Perth Scorchers after Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft collided whilst attempting a catch.[6]
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International career
He captained the Australia national under-19 cricket team at the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.[7] During the tournament he scored a century against England U19 on 31 January 2024.[8] His Australia U19 team won the tournament.[9][10] Weibgen was selected for ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament with an average of 50.66 and a strike rate of 83.[11]
He came on as a substitute fielder on day five in the third test between Australia and India in December 2024.
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