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THE SIAN RUCK STORY

 

 

Johnsonville Women's team and Wellington Blaze left-arm opening bowler Sian Ruck was selected for the White Ferns to tour England and play in a quadrangular tournament against Australia, England and India in June/July 2011. Sian played an important role in this tournament with her tight left arm swing bowling. 

Sian was also a member of the White Ferns when they contested the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies in April 2010.  This selection followed on from Sian's success in the Twenty20 World Cup in England in 2009 and her selection in the White Ferns who contested the Rose Bowl series against Australia in February 2010.

Sian played an integral role within the 14-strong squad at the Twenty20 tournament in England, which took place at the same time as the Men's World Cup tournament.

State Wellington Blaze coach Mark Borthwick says Ruck's selection is a terrific reward for her commitment and dedication to her game.

"This selection is really well deserved for a player who has worked exceedingly hard over the last three seasons.  Sian has made her fitness for cricket a priority and has made many sacrifices on her journey and has now achieved her goal," says Borthwick

"Sian is a great advertisement for where hard work and selfless determination can get you."

25-year old Sian has been a regular member of the Blaze team in both the 50 over and Twenty20 forms of the game.  

 

Sian Ruck bowling to a State Canterbury Magicians batswoman in

January's State League One-Day final.

 

 

LUKE WOODCOCK

 

  • Full Name Luke J Woodcock
  • Born 19 March 1982,
  • Province State Wellington Firebirds
  • Style Left-hand bat Slow left-arm orthodox

 

Blackcaps Debut: v Pakistan T20 January 2011

State Wellington Firebirds debut: v State Otago Volts 2001/02 (State Championship)
Best bat: 220 no v Central Stags 2009-2010 (State Championship)
Best bowl: 4 for 3 v State Otago Volts 2001/02 (State Championship) 

Luke was selected for the Blackcaps squad to play Pakistan in January 2011.  This was then followed by his selection for the World Cup T/20 squad for the tournament in March 2011 in Asia.  Since then Luke has secured a Blackcaps contract for the 2011/2012 season.

Accomplished batsman and attacking left arm spinner Luke  enjoyed his best season to date for the State Wellington Firebirds scoring runs in all three forms of the game and regularly picking up wickets in 2009-2010.

Luke deservedly won the 2009-2010 Wellington Cricketer of the Year together with the Outstanding Batsman and Outstanding Fielder trophies after a fine season for the Firebirds in all three forms of the game.

Luke played his 100th game for Johnsonville in the 2009-2010 season.  He brings experience, leadership and a cool head to our Senior Team, his value often coming to the fore in tight situations.

He is also a longtime regular contributor with both bat and ball for Johnsonville in fact surpassing 4,000 club cricket runs in November 2008.

Luke briefly held the all time highest score record for Johnsonville in 2007-08 with a fine unbeaten 177* only to be surpassed by our overseas import Atiq-Uz-Zaman (226*) last season.

However, Luke is sure to write is name many times in the club history books in seasons to come.

 

 


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