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Ben White
Personal information
Full name
Benjamin Charlie White
Born (1998-08-29) 29 August 1998 (age 25)
Dublin, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 24)4 April 2023 v Bangladesh
Last Test24 April 2023 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 67)19 June 2023 v Oman
Last ODI21 June 2023 v Scotland
T20I debut (cap 49)24 July 2021 v South Africa
Last T20I24 May 2024 v Netherlands
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021–presentNorthern Knights
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I LA
Matches 3 2 29 28
Runs scored 1 - 15 88
Batting average 0.50 - 15.00 8.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 1 - 7* 19*
Balls bowled 459 108 576 1,077
Wickets 4 1 30 27
Bowling average 109.00 118.00 25.23 38.59
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/71 1/59 4/20 5/62
Catches/stumpings 0/0 0/0 4/0 11/0

Source: Cricinfo, 26 May 2024

Benjamin Charlie White (born 29 August 1998) is an Irish cricketer.[1][2] In January 2016, White was named as part of Ireland's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3][4] White made his international debut for the Ireland cricket team in July 2021.

Biography[edit]

In February 2021, White was named in the Ireland Wolves' squad for their tour to Bangladesh.[5][6] It was his first call-up to the squad,[7] with White saying that he was "over the moon" to get selected for the tour.[8][9] Later the same month, White was also part of the intake for the Cricket Ireland Academy.[10] White made his List A debut on 5 March 2021, for Ireland Wolves against the Bangladesh Emerging team.[11] However, the match was abandoned after 30 overs when Ruhan Pretorius tested positive for COVID-19.[12] On 16 March 2021, White also made his Twenty20 during the tour of Bangladesh, in the one-off Unofficial T20I match at the end of the series.[13] Following the tour of Bangladesh, White was awarded with a retainer contract, after he impressed the selectors.[14]

In May 2021, White was selected for the Ireland Wolves squad for three List A matches in Ireland against Netherlands A.[15] Later the same month, White was added to Ireland's One Day International (ODI) squad for their away series against the Netherlands.[16] In June 2021, during the 2021 Inter-Provincial Trophy, White took his first five-wicket haul in T20 cricket.[17][18]

In June 2021, White was named in Ireland's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against South Africa.[19] White made his T20I debut on 24 July 2021, for Ireland against South Africa.[20] In September 2021, White was named in Ireland's provisional squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[21] White was also the leading wicket-taker in the 2021 Inter-Provincial Trophy, with seventeen dismissals in seven matches.[22]

In November 2021, White was named in Ireland's One Day International (ODI) squads for their tours to United States and the West Indies.[23][24] Despite having not played first-class cricket, White was named in Ireland's Test squad for their tours of Bangladesh in March 2023 and Sri Lanka in April 2023.[25] He was also named in the T20I and ODI squads for the tours.[26] He made his Test debut against Bangladesh, on 4 April 2023.[27] He made his ODI debut against Nepalin2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier, on 19 June 2023.[28]

In May 2024, he was named in Ireland’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[29]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ben White". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  • ^ "CSNI swoop for Phoenix's Ben White". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  • ^ "Ireland at full strength despite late call". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  • ^ "Spinner White eager to make most of his opportunity as Wolves prepare for tour of Bangladesh". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  • ^ "Ireland Wolves tour of Bangladesh to start with four-day game in Chattogram". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  • ^ "Ireland Wolves squad announced for Bangladesh tour". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  • ^ "INTERVIEW: Ben White looking to learn on Ireland Wolves' Bangladesh tour". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  • ^ "Irish leg-spinner White looks to seize the opportunity". Daily Cricket. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  • ^ "Ben White hopes to rise like a Phoenix in Bangladesh". Dublin Gazette. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  • ^ "Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland Men's Academy intake for 2021 announced". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  • ^ "1st unofficial ODI, Chattogram, Mar 5 2021, Ireland A tour of Bangladesh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  • ^ "Bangladesh Emerging Team vs Ireland A game called off after player tests positive for Covid-19". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  • ^ "Only unofficial T20I, Dhaka, Mar 16 2021, Ireland A tour of Bangladesh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  • ^ "Ireland award three new retainer contracts". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  • ^ "Ireland Wolves squad announced series against Netherlands A". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  • ^ "Gareth Delany withdraws from upcoming tour due to injury, Ben White called up". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  • ^ "All White as Knights beat Munster". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  • ^ "Ben White spins Knights to victory, but the Warriors top the table after the first T20 Festival week". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  • ^ "Ireland Men's squad announced for South Africa ODI and T20I series". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  • ^ "3rd T20I, Belfast, Jul 24 2021, South Africa tour of Ireland". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  • ^ "Ireland names 18-player provisional squad for T20 World Cup". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  • ^ "Interpro Top 10". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  • ^ "Squads named for Ireland Men's tour of USA and West Indies". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  • ^ "O'Brien axed as Ireland name squads for tour". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  • ^ Easdown, Craig. "Squads named for men's tour to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  • ^ "Squads named for men's tour to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  • ^ "Only Test, Mirpur, April 04 - 08, 2023, Ireland tour of Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  • ^ "4th Match, Group B, Bulawayo, June 19, 2023, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  • ^ "Ireland's 15-Player Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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