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| Full name | Ben Stewart McKinney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 (age 20) Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Durham (squad no. 9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 6 April 2023 Durham v Sussex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 1 August 2023 Durham v Worcestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 September 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
Domestic career
McKinney made his debut in the County Championship against Sussex in April 2023, and made 35 in his first innings. He made his List A cricket debut for Durham on 1 August 2023, against Worcestershire. On 4 August 2023 it was announced that McKinney had signed a two-year professional contract with Durham.
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. In August 2023, he was announced as continuing in the captaincy of the England U19 team for the summer matches against Ireland and Australia. In October 2024, he was named in the England Lions squad for their tour of South Africa. Subsequently McKinney was included in the England Lions squad to tour Australia in January 2025.
References
- "Ben McKinney". Durham Cricket. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- Duke-Giles, Scott (19 May 2023). "T20 Blast 2023: Young players to watch". The Cricketer. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- "Worcestershire defeat Durham despite Liam Trevaskis hat-trick". The Cricketer. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- Turner, Joe (4 August 2023). "Promising youngster Ben McKinney pens professional terms with Durham". The Cricketer. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- "Ben McKinney: "We're going to follow suit from the England Men's senior team."". Durham Cricket. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- "Durham's Ben McKinney to captain England Men U19s against Ireland and Australia". ecb.co.uk. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- "Ben McKinney named in England Lions squad for South Africa tour". Durham Cricket. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- "England Men's Lions announce squad for Australia tour". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- "Ben McKinney named in England Lions squad for Australia tour". Durham County Cricket Club. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
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