Ben McKinney
Personal information
Full name
Ben Stewart McKinney
Born (2004-10-04) 4 October 2004
Sunderland, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023Durham (squad no. 9)
Only First class6 April 2023 Durham v Sussex
List A debut1 August 2023 Durham v Worcestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 1 4
Runs scored 39 17
Batting average 19.50 4.25
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 35 5
Catches/stumpings 1/– 1/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 13 August 2023

Ben Stewart McKinney (born 4 October 2004) is an English cricketer who plays for Durham County Cricket Club and is captain of the England under-19 cricket team. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler.

Early life

McKinney played Seaham Harbour Cricket Club. He also played age-group cricket for Durham from under-11s.[1]

Domestic career

McKinney made his debut in the County Championship against Sussex in April 2023, and made 35 in his first innings.[2] He made his List A cricket debut for Durham on 1 August 2023, against Worcestershire.[3] On 4 August 2023 it was announced that McKinney had signed a two-year professional contract with Durham.[4]

International career

Mckinney captained the Young Lions and England national under-19 cricket team that toured Australia in the winter of 2022–23. They secured a first Youth Test victory in Australia since 2003 and McKinney scored a 45-ball 70 in England's second innings.[5] In August 2023, he was announced as continuing in the captaincy of the England U19 team for the summer matches against Ireland and Australia.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Ben McKinney". Durham Cricket. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Duke-Giles, Scott (19 May 2023). "T20 Blast 2023: Young players to watch". The Cricketer. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Worcestershire defeat Durham despite Liam Trevaskis hat-trick". thecricketer.com. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Turner, Joe (4 August 2023). "Promising youngster Ben McKinney pens professional terms with Durham". The Cricketer. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Ben McKinney: "We're going to follow suit from the England Men's senior team."". Durham Cricket. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Durham's Ben McKinney to captain England Men U19s against Ireland and Australia". ecb.co.uk. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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