Luke Williams (cricketer)

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Luke Williams
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Born (1979-12-24) 24 December 1979 (age 43)
Adelaide, Australia
Source: Cricinfo, 30 September 2020

Luke Williams (born 24 December 1979) is an Australian cricket coach and former cricketer.

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Career

Williams played in five first-class matches for South Australia in 2000/01. [1]

In 2006, Williams received Bradman Medal for South Australian Grade Cricketer of the Year. [2] Following his playing career, he became the coach of the South Australian Scorpions and the Adelaide Strikers in the Women's Big Bash League. [3] [4]

In 2023, Royal Challengers Bangalore appointed him as the head coach of their women's team for the second season of the Women's Premier League (WPL). [5]

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References

  1. "Luke Williams". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. "Luke Williams wins Bradman Medal". ESPNcricinfo.
  3. "Luke Williams Q&A". South Australian Cricket Association. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. "Scorpions head coach Luke Williams looking for sustained success in 2021-22". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  5. "RCB set to appoint Luke Williams as head coach for WPL". ESPNcricinfo.