This Dutch all-rounder stunned West Indies in World Cup qualifying game, here is all you need to know about Logan van Beek, his grandfather and wife
Logan van Beek set a new record for runs scored in an ODI Super Over by scoring an incredible 30 runs. In the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier at Harare, Netherlands were having problems against West Indies, needing 47 runs in the final three overs to chase down 375.
Netherlands cricketer Logan van Beek biography, age, height, wife, grandfather, jersey number, stats
In the span of three balls, the Netherlands had lost two wickets, leaving van Beek with Aryan Dutt, who was batting at number nine. They added 44 runs in just 21 balls, tying the score heading into the penultimate ball. Alzarri Joseph’s elimination of Van Beek on the last ball forced super over in the game.
Logan Van Beek's grandfather, Sammy Guillen played 5 Tests for West Indies between 1951-56.
Today his grandson played one of the most remarkable knocks in history for Netherlands against West Indies. pic.twitter.com/KMfYCK2E2C
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 26, 2023
🟠 OUR DUTCH HERO!! 🇳🇱
4, 6, 4, 6, 6, 4 – 30 runs with the Bat
6, 1, 1, 𝗪, 𝗪 – 2 wickets with the BallYou will NEVER see a better super-over performance than what Logan van Beek pulled off!#WIvNED #CWCQualifier pic.twitter.com/R1S533WOnF
— Netherlands Cricket Insider (@KNCBInsider) June 26, 2023
Who is Logan van Beek?
On September 7, 1990, New Zealander and Dutchman Logan Verjus van Beek was born and is currently 32 years old. He has played for the Netherlands National Cricket Team since 2012 and represents Wellington in New Zealand domestic cricket. He is a right-handed bowler and right-arm fast-medium hitter.
Despite having been born and raised in Canterbury, a city in Christchurch, New Zealand, Logan plays cricket for the Netherlands. He even represented the Kiwis at the U-19 level and played for New Zealand ‘A’ in unofficial Test matches earlier this year.
He continues to represent his nation by playing white-ball cricket for the Netherlands because the New Zealand selection committee does not pick him for the Blackcaps squads.
Height, 1.86m ; Role, Bowler/Right Handed Bat/Right-arm fast-medium ; Batting Style, Right hand Bat ; Bowling Style, Right arm Medium fast ; Debut, March 17, 2014
Teams : Netherlands. Playing Role : All Rounder. Jersey Number : 17
He is unmarried and single.
Belongs to cricketing background
Cricket runs in the family for van Beek because his grandfather played for two different nations in his international career. His grandfather’s name was Sammy Gullien. He was originally from Trinidad, and he played for the West Indies before moving to New Zealand.
Notably, Gullien guided New Zealand to win against the West Indies in 1956 during their first-ever Test match and now, his grandson helped the Netherlands defeat the West Indies.
Logan van Beek’s parents
Logan van Beek’s parents’ names are not known. There is also no information about his siblings.
Logan van Beek’s net worth
Logan van Beek’s expected net worth is between $1 Million – $5 Million.