Lockie Ferguson is a New Zealand cricketer. He has played in all formats of cricket for New Zealand and has played in various leagues around the world. He is considered one of the fastest bowlers of all time.
Wiki/Biography
Lockie Ferguson (aka Lachlan Hammond Ferguson) was born on Thursday, June 13, 1991.32 years old; As of 2023) in Auckland, New Zealand. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
A childhood photo of Rocky Ferguson (right) with his father and brother.
He loved the game of cricket from childhood and trained at Parnell Cricket Club in Auckland. He attended school at Auckland Grammar School from 2005 to 2009, where he played for the school team.
Lockie Ferguson (second from right, wearing armband) at the start of a cricket match
He later obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Advertising and Marketing from Auckland University of Technology from 2010 to 2012. He later became a professional cricketer.
physical appearance
Height (approx.): 6 feet 1 inch
Weight (approx.): 80kg
Hair Color: brown
Eye Color: brown
Body measurements (approx.): Chest circumference 42″, waist 32″, biceps 13″
family
parents and siblings
His father Doug Ferguson is a former rugby player and his mother Jan Ferguson is a former sprinter and netball player. He has an older brother named Mitch Ferguson, a software developer who is married to Hayley Ferguson.
Rocky Ferguson (left to right) with his sister-in-law Hayley, brother Mitch, mother Jan and father Doug.
wife and children
He married Emma Komocki, a British national and physiotherapist, on February 2, 2024.
Rocky Ferguson with wife Emma Komoki on their wedding day
The two previously got engaged in February 2023.
Lockie Ferguson (right) with Emma Komocki after their engagement.
relationship/event
He was in a relationship with Kat Houk before breaking up with her.
Rocky Ferguson (right) with Cathook
He started dating Emma Komocki in 2022.
Lockie Ferguson (left) with Emma Komocki.
religion
He follows Christianity.
signature
Rocky Ferguson’s autograph
job
domestic
In the 2008-2009 season, he played for Auckland Second XI and Auckland Under-19. He played for the Oakland A from the 2011-2012 season to the 2015-2016 season. He began playing for Auckland in the 2012-2013 season. He played for New Zealand XI from 2014-2015 to 2019-2020 season.
When Rocky Ferguson played for Auckland
international
New Zealand A
He played for the New Zealand A team from the 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 seasons.
test
He made his Test debut against Australia in Perth on December 12, 2019, conceding 47 runs in 11 overs.
mulberry
He played his first ODI against Australia in Sydney on December 4, 2016, scoring 73 runs, taking 1 wicket and taking a duck. On 11 November 2018, he scored 45 runs and took 5 wickets against Pakistan.
Lockie Ferguson playing for New Zealand in an ODI match
ODI World Cup
In the 2019 World Cup in England, he took 21 wickets in 9 matches with an average of 19.48, strike rate of 23.90, and economy rate of 4.89.
Lockie Ferguson with his parents during the 2019 ODI World Cup
In the 2023 ODI World Cup held in India, he took 10 wickets in 7 matches at an average of 30.10, strike rate of 32.40 and economy rate of 5.57.
Lockie Ferguson received the Man of the Match award during the 2023 ODI World Cup.
T20I
He played his debut T20I against Bangladesh in Napier on 3 January 2017 and took 3 wickets for 32 runs. On 27 November 2020, he took his first T20I five-wicket haul with five wickets for 21 runs against West Indies.
T20 World Cup
In the 2022 T20 World Cup held in Australia, he took 7 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 22.71, strike rate of 16.79, and economy rate of 8.37. On 17 June 2024, in the 2024 T20 World Cup, he bowled four maiden overs and took three wickets against Papua New Guinea (PNG).
league
Indian Premier League (IPL)
In the 2017 IPL auction, he was acquired by Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) for a base price of Rs 50 lakh. In the 2019 IPL auction, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) acquired him for Rs 1.60 crore against his base price of Rs 1 crore.
Lockie Ferguson bowls during a practice session for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
In the IPL 2022 mega auction, he was acquired by Gujarat Titans for Rs 10 crore against his base price of Rs 2 crore. He was traded from Gujarat Titans to KKR ahead of season 16 of the 2023 IPL. In the 2024 auction, he was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for a base price of Rs 2 crore.
Rocky Ferguson playing for Gujarat Titans
explosion of vitality
In 2018, he played for Derbyshire Cricket Club in the T20 Vitality Blast Championship in England. In 2021, he represented Yorkshire Cricket Club in the T20 Vitality Blast. In the match against Lancashire he scored a hat-trick.
Rocky Ferguson playing for Yorkshire Cricket Club
hundred
In 2021, he played for Manchester Originals in The Hundred tournament. He played for Welsh Fire in The Hundred’s 2023 season.
Lockie Ferguson playing for Welsh Fire at The Hundred.
Major League Cricket (MLC)
He represented the Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) in his first MLC season in 2023.
Rocky Ferguson celebrates a wicket for the Los Angeles Knight Riders.
jersey number
He previously wore number 87 for the New Zealand national team, but later began wearing number 69 for the New Zealand national team in international tournaments, the Auckland national team in domestic competitions and the KKR national team in the IPL.
New Zealand’s Lockie Ferguson’s previous jersey number 87
New Zealand’s Rocky Ferguson jersey number 69
Rocky Ferguson’s Auckland jersey number 69
Lockie Ferguson’s jersey number 69 of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL
injury
Rocky Ferguson suffered many injuries during his career. He suffered a stress fracture in his back, injuries to his foot, arm, knee, shoulder, and right Achilles tendon during the 2023 ODI World Cup.
X-ray showing Rocky Ferguson’s arm injury
record
- Second player to dismiss two wickets in first two deliveries in T20Is
- First player to bowl four maiden overs in a T20I World Cup match (second player after Saad Bin Zafar in T20Is)
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Named Team’s Rising Star of 2019 by ICC
- He was selected in the 2019 World Cup tournament team by the ICC.
- Fastest delivery of season awards in IPL 15 2022
car collection
He owns a Singer Porsche 911, 2015 Dodge Challenger, and Audi RS 4 Avant.
Rocky Ferguson with his 2015 Dodge Challenger
salary/income
His earnings in 2024 were Rs 2 crore (about $241,000) from his IPL contract with RCB.
Favorites
- Cricket Stadium: Lord London
- Cheat Meals: New York Style Pepperoni Pizza
- Cities to eat out in: New York
- delivery: Yorker, bouncer
tattoo
Lockie has several tattoos on his body, including one on his ring finger, one on his right wrist, and one on the back of his neck.
Rocky Ferguson’s ring finger tattoo
Rocky Ferguson’s tattoo below the back of his neck
Facts/Quiz
- His batting style is right-handed and his bowling style is right-arm fast.
- His fans nicknamed him ‘Whakamana Express’ due to his pace and bowling to batsmen.
- While studying at school, he won the National School Fast Bowling Championship in 2008. He was also ranked New Zealand’s fastest secondary school bowler.
Rocky Ferguson (far right) at the 2008 National Schools Fast Bowling Championships.
- In his early teens, he changed his name from Lauchlan to Lockie because of his fondness for unusual spellings.
- When he suffered an injury early in his cricket career, Simon Doull began mentoring him and later introduced him to French Olympic throwing coach Didier Poppe, who trained Ferguson’s chest and shoulder strength.
- He served as an accounting executive from March 2013 to November 2013.
- In January 2019, he co-founded a mobile application called Machineroad with his brother Mitch Ferguson. The application requires a tripod and mobile and also helps manage Lockie’s workload by providing information on ball speed, ball tracking, pitch mapping, appropriate length and bowling load.
Lockie Ferguson’s brother Mitch Ferguson runs the Machineroad application.
- He said in an interview that he decided to grow a mustache after seeing Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, who is famous for his moustache. He calls it upper lip fashion and said he would like to see West Indies cricketer Sunil Narine and fellow New Zealand cricketer Trent Boult also sport moustaches.
Rocky Ferguson’s mustache
- He often eats non-vegetarian food to meet his nutritional needs.
- Before playing in New Zealand, he often eats avocado toast with scrambled eggs and coffee.
- He is known for his easy bowling deliveries at speeds of over 150 kph (93 mph). His fastest delivery was clocked at 157.3 kph (97.7 mph) while bowling for Gujarat Giants in the IPL final against Rajasthan Royals on 29 May 2022.
Lockie Ferguson sold to RCB for 2CR!!
Fastest ball in IPL 2022 – 157.3 KM/H (L Ferguson)
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— Cartoon Cricket Committee (@cccseries) December 19, 2023
- In his free time, he likes golfing, camping, surfing, and traveling.
Rocky Ferguson practicing surfing
- He loves vintage watches and owns a Bell & Ross Vintage WW1-92 military wristwatch, a tribute to the first wristwatches worn by pilots in the 1920s.
Rocky Ferguson’s Bell & Ross Vintage WW1-92 Military Wristwatch
- He likes to work out at the gym and meditate to maintain his stamina, focus and endurance.
Rocky Ferguson during a gym session
- Lockie Ferguson supports a variety of social awareness initiatives. In 2019, he raised awareness of heart problems in children.
Rocky Ferguson on a health awareness campaign
- He likes to drink alcoholic beverages such as wine and beer during parties and leisure time.
Rocky Ferguson (centre) drinking beer during Christmas celebrations
- He loves taking pictures and owns several cameras.
Rocky Ferguson showing the camera
- He often plays video games during his breaks from playing cricket.
Rocky Ferguson playing video games
