Luke Ronchi
Code:
First-class @ 37.94
List A @25.95
Twenty20@20.50Luke Ronchi has quickly confirmed his place as the next in line for Australia's wicketkeeping position after Adam Gilchrist and Brad Haddin. An accomplished gloveman, Ronchi has also demanded the selectors' attention with the type of clean hitting that has become a trademark of Western Australia keepers. He took over the role from another rapid-scoring right-hander, Ryan Campbell, during 2005-06 and two games after Campbell's retirement Ronchi blasted a run-a-ball century against New South Wales. Last summer he hammered the fastest hundred in Australian domestic one-day history. His 56-ball century against New South Wales featured a series of powerful pulls off Stuart Clark, and the effort eclipsed the 62-ball record set by Ronchi's team-mate Adam Voges two seasons earlier. Another highlight was his 89 from 49 balls against an England XI in the Lilac Hill match in December. Ronchi finished 2006-07 with 40 first-class dismissals and 378 Pura Cup runs at 31.50, and 339 Ford Ranger Cup runs at 37.66. His rewards were a third winter at the Academy and selection for the Australia A tour to Pakistan. Ronchi celebrated a first-class double of 90 and 33 against Tasmania on debut in 2002-03 and then outlined his method. "I just tried to have fun and it went from there," he said. He struck a wild 67 from 24 balls in the first Twenty20 game in Australia, cannoned 51 off 43 against the Pakistanis and smacked 40 off 13 for the Prime Minister's XI in 2004-05. Born in New Zealand, he has no intention of playing for the Black Caps.
Cricinfo staff July 2007
This Guy will be 2x better then gilly.
