Ben White (cricketer)
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Full name | Benjamin Charlie White | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Dublin, Ireland | 29 August 1998||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Only T20I (cap 49) | 24 July 2021 v South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2021–present | Northern Knights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 24 July 2021 |
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[]
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]
References[]
- ^ "Ben White". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "CSNI swoop for Phoenix's Ben White". Cricket Europe. 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. 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. 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.
External links[]
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Irish cricketers
- Ireland Twenty20 International cricketers
- Northern Knights cricketers
- Cricketers from Dublin (city)