Hugh Weibgen
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| Full name | Hugh Desmond Weibgen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 October 2004 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Queensland (squad no. 23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024/25 | Sydney Thunder (squad no. 48) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025/26- | Brisbane Heat (squad no. 48) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 November 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hugh Desmond Weibgen (born 28 October 2004) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League and for Queensland in List A cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off break bowler.
Early life and education
[edit]Weibgen attended Brisbane Grammar School[1] and played his junior cricket at Valley District Cricket Club.[2]
Career
[edit]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]
Weibgen made his debut for Queensland at the start of the 2025-26 season, starting the season in the team for the One-Day Cup. In just his second match, Weibgen scored 115 not out off 94 balls to guide Queensland to victory over Western Australia, chasing 322 after having come out to bat with the score at 4/38.[7]
International career
[edit]Weibgen captained the Australia national under-19 cricket team at the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.[8] During the tournament he scored a century against England U19 on 31 January 2024.[9] His Australia U19 team won the tournament.[10][11] Weibgen was selected for ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament with an average of 50.66 and a strike rate of 83.[12]
He acted as a substitute fielder on day five in the third Test between Australia and India in December 2024.
References
[edit]- ^ Tucker, Nick (4 September 2022). "Brisbane Grammar School senior, Hugh Weibgen on a path to success". Courier Mail. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Tucker, Nick; Dawson, Andrew; May, Brayden; Hosken, Jason (26 July 2023). "Australian Under 19s Cricket Team revealed 2023". Courier Mail. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Barr, James (11 September 2023). "The glaring issue holding the Bulls back: Queensland 2023/24 squad preview". The Roar. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Paynter, Jack (18 April 2024). "Aussie U19 world champions rewarded with Bulls contracts". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades: match preview | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "'Horrific to see': Thunder duo's sickening collision rocks BBL clash as star carted off". Fox Sports. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Former Aussie U19 captain smashes incredible maiden domestic ton to pull off unlikely chase". Fox Sports (Australia). 21 September 2025.
- ^ "Australia Under 19 captain Hugh Weibgen: 'We try to emulate the senior team'". ESPNCricinfo. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Australia captain Hugh Weibgen smashes ton against England in rain-affected encounter at U19 World Cup". Sky Sports. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Kumar Singh, Abhijeet (8 February 2024). "'I still don't know what happened...': Australia captain after setting up U-19 World Cup final vs India by defeating Pakistan". The Sports Talk. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Australia captain Hugh Weibgen tips his quartet of quality fast bowlers for the big time". icc. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament". ESPNcricinfo. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Hugh Weibgen at ESPNcricinfo
- Hugh Weibgen on CrictetStatz
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