Australia U-19 Team is amongst the strongest squads in the ongoing 50 Over U-19 World Cup in South Africa. The team is captained by the young 19-year-old all-rounder Hugh Weibgen. This article covers everything you need to know about Hugh Weibgen, the captain of the Australian U-19 Cricket Team.
Everything about Hugh Weibgen
Hugh Weibgen is the captain of the Australian U-19 Cricket Team. He was born on October 28, 2004. The 19-year-old Australian is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off-spin. Recently, Hugh Weibgen blasted a century against England in the ongoing U-19 World Cup.
Hugh Weibgen has played only 4 Tests at the domestic level. He has averaged 30 with the bat in these matches. In total, he has scored 180 runs, and his highest is an unbeaten 62. Weibgen has also registered 5 wickets to his name in Test cricket. His bowling average is 12.40.
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Hugh Weibgen has also played 12 ODIs at the domestic level. In those matches, he has scored 537 runs with an average of 53 and a highest of 120 runs. In 12 ODIs, he has picked 5 wickets with an average of 18.80.