Hugh D Weibgen (born 28 October 2004) is an Australian cricketer. He is a right handed batsman and right-arm off break bowler.
Early life
He attended
Brisbane Grammar School
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. He played club cricket for Valley Cricket Club.
Career
Weibgen was named as part of the
Queensland Bulls side for the 2023-2024 season on a rookie contract. 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.
International career
He captained the
Australia national under-19 cricket team
The Australian Under-19 cricket team have been playing official Under-19 test matches since 1978. Former captains include Stuart Law, Damien Martyn, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz and Cameron White who have all gone on to play international cricket ...
at the
2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2024 ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup is an international limited-overs cricket tournament that is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka in 2024. It is the fifteenth edition of the tournament and the third to be held in Sri Lanka, after 2000 a ...
in
South Africa. During the tournament he scored a century against England U19 on 31 January 2024. His Australia U19 team won the tournament. Weibgen was selected for ESPNcricinfo's Team of the Tournament with an average of 50.66 and a strike rate of 83.
References
Australian cricketers
2004 births
Living people
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