Desiree Luke is a Trinidadian former cricketer who played as a right-arm off break bowler. She appeared in eight One Day Internationals for the West Indies between 1993 and 1997. She played domestic cricket for Trinidad and Tobago.[1][2]

Desiree Luke
Personal information
Full name
Desiree Luke
BornTrinidad
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 20)20 July 1993 v India
Last ODI15 December 1997 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1989–1994Trinidad and Tobago
Career statistics
Competition WODI WFC WLA
Matches 8 4 11
Runs scored 42 42
Batting average 5.25 5.25
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 15 15
Balls bowled 450 ? 510
Wickets 10 15 19
Bowling average 22.10 4.57 16.10
5 wickets in innings 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/27 5/9 4/35
Catches/stumpings 1/– 0/– 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 30 March 2022

Luke made her One-Day International at the 1993 World Cup in England.[3] She appeared in five of her team's seven matches, and took four wickets, with the best of 3/27 against England.[4] Luke was retained in the West Indian squad for the 1997 World Cup in India. In three matches at that tournament, she took six wickets – 2/12 against Sri Lanka, 1/24 against India, and 3/57 against New Zealand.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Profile: Desiree Luke". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Desiree Luke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b Women's ODI matches played by Desiree Luke – CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  4. ^ Bowling for West Indies women, Women's World Cup 1993 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
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