Ben White (cricketer)

Ben White

Personal information
Full name	Benjamin Charlie White
Born	(1998-08-29) 29 August 1998 (age 26) Dublin, Ireland
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg break
International information
National side	Ireland
Test debut (cap 24)	4 April 2023 v Bangladesh
Last Test	24 April 2023 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 67)	19 June 2023 v Oman
Last ODI	21 June 2023 v Scotland
T20I debut (cap 49)	24 July 2021 v South Africa
Last T20I	16 June 2024 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2021–present	Northern Knights
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I LA Matches 3 2 31 28 Runs scored 1 - 22 88 Batting average 0.50 - 22.00 8.00 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 1 - 7* 19* Balls bowled 459 108 594 1,077 Wickets 4 1 32 27 Bowling average 109.00 118.00 24.18 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 5/0 11/0
Source: Cricinfo, 12 July 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

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 Nepal in 2023 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

1. "Ben White". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
2. "CSNI swoop for Phoenix's Ben White". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
3. "Ireland at full strength despite late call". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
4. "Spinner White eager to make most of his opportunity as Wolves prepare for tour of Bangladesh". Belfast Telegraph. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
5. "Ireland Wolves tour of Bangladesh to start with four-day game in Chattogram". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
6. "Ireland Wolves squad announced for Bangladesh tour". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
7. "INTERVIEW: Ben White looking to learn on Ireland Wolves' Bangladesh tour". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
8. "Irish leg-spinner White looks to seize the opportunity". Daily Cricket. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
9. "Ben White hopes to rise like a Phoenix in Bangladesh". Dublin Gazette. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
10. "Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland Men's Academy intake for 2021 announced". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
11. "1st unofficial ODI, Chattogram, Mar 5 2021, Ireland A tour of Bangladesh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
12. "Bangladesh Emerging Team vs Ireland A game called off after player tests positive for Covid-19". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
13. "Only unofficial T20I, Dhaka, Mar 16 2021, Ireland A tour of Bangladesh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
14. "Ireland award three new retainer contracts". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
15. "Ireland Wolves squad announced series against Netherlands A". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
16. "Gareth Delany withdraws from upcoming tour due to injury, Ben White called up". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
17. "All White as Knights beat Munster". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
18. "Ben White spins Knights to victory, but the Warriors top the table after the first T20 Festival week". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
19. "Ireland Men's squad announced for South Africa ODI and T20I series". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
20. "3rd T20I, Belfast, Jul 24 2021, South Africa tour of Ireland". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
21. "Ireland names 18-player provisional squad for T20 World Cup". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
22. "Interpro Top 10". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
23. "Squads named for Ireland Men's tour of USA and West Indies". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
24. "O'Brien axed as Ireland name squads for tour". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
25. Easdown, Craig. "Squads named for men's tour to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
26. "Squads named for men's tour to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
27. "Only Test, Mirpur, April 04 - 08, 2023, Ireland tour of Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
28. "4th Match, Group B, Bulawayo, June 19, 2023, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
29. "Ireland's 15-Player Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.

External links

• Ben White at ESPNcricinfo