Luc Benkenstein

Luc Martin Benkenstein (born 2 November 2004)^[1] is a South African-born English cricketer.^[2][3]

Luc Benkenstein

Personal information
Full name	Luc Martin Benkenstein
Born	(2004-11-02) 2 November 2004 (age 20) Durban, South Africa
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg break
Role	All-rounder
Relations	Dale Benkenstein (father) Martin Benkenstein (grandfather)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2021–present	Essex (squad no. 99)
2024	Chitwan Rhinos
First-class debut	9 September 2024 Essex v Nottinghamshire
List A debut	8 August 2021 Essex v Durham
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 2 22 25 Runs scored 8 488 346 Batting average 4.00 24.40 21.62 100s/50s 0/0 0/3 0/2 Top score 4 68 62 Balls bowled – 425 268 Wickets – 13 15 Bowling average – 35.61 29.06 5 wickets in innings – 1 0 10 wickets in match – 0 0 Best bowling – 6/42 2/23 Catches/stumpings 2/– 6/– 12/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 August 2025

Career

Benkenstein was born in Durban, South Africa and attended Seaford College in West Sussex.^[4] He made his List A debut on 8 August 2021, for Essex in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.^[5]

In 2022, he was named in the team of the tournament in the Pakistan Junior League.^[6][7] In June 2024, Benkenstein was selected as captain of the England U19s team for their home series against Sri Lanka U19s.^[8][9]

In October 2024, Benkenstein signed to play for the Chitwan Rhinos in the inaugural Nepal Premier League T20 tournament.^[10]