Finlay Bean

Finlay Bean

Bean celebrates after scoring his maiden FC century (2023)
Personal information
Full name	Finlay Joseph Bean
Born	(2002-04-16) 16 April 2002 (age 22) Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
Batting	Left-handed
Role	Batsman, wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2022–present	Yorkshire (squad no. 33)
FC debut	5 September 2022 Yorkshire v Lancashire
LA debut	19 August 2022 Yorkshire v Kent
Career statistics
Competition FC LA Matches 30 16 Runs scored 1,867 242 Batting average 38.10 15.12 100s/50s 5/5 0/1 Top score 173 61 Catches/stumpings 37/– 8/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 September 2024

Finlay Joseph Bean (born 16 April 2002) is an English cricketer who plays for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He is a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper.

Early life

Bean was educated at Queen Ethelburga's College, York.

Career

Playing for Yorkshire second-XI in June 2022, Bean scored a record 441 runs against Nottinghamshire second-XI. It was the highest individual score ever recorded in the Second-XI Championship, beating the previous highest mark of 322 scored by Marcus Trescothick for Somerset against Warwickshire at Taunton in 1997.[1][2] Following this score Bean was given a contract with Yorkshire until the end of the 2023 season.[3][4] He scored 61 on his List-A debut for Yorkshire against Kent in the Royal London Cup on 19 August 2022.[5] Bean made his first-class debut for Yorkshire on 5 September 2022 against Lancashire County Cricket Club at Old Trafford. He was praised for the assertiveness of his defensive shots as well as the fluidity of his attacking shots.[6] Bean struck his maiden first-class century on the opening day of the 2023 county cricket season, scoring 118 from 149 balls against Leicestershire at Headingley on 6 April 2023.[7]

On 11 July, 2023 Bean hit a new career high score of 135 against Worcestershire. On the same day, it was announced he had signed a new two-year contract with the county cricket club.[8]

In May 2024, he hit a new best first-class score, scoring 173 against Glamorgan at Headingley.[9]

References

1. "Yorkshire CCC's record-breaking Finlay Bean one to watch as he makes most of second chance at Headingley". Yorkshire Post.
2. "20-year-old Yorkshire Second XI batter Finlay Bean hits record-breaking 441". Wisden.com.
3. "York's Finlay Bean wins Yorkshire contract after his 441". Cricketyorkshire.com.
4. "George Hill, Finlay Bean and Ben Cliff commit futures to Yorkshire". The Cricketer.
5. "YORKS VS KENT". espncricinfo.com.
6. "Fin Bean belongs in the first-class game but the hard graft starts now". The Cricketer.
7. Dollard, Rory (6 April 2023). "Finlay Bean hits first century of county season as Yorkshire make strong start". The Independent. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
8. Hercock, Richard (11 July 2023). "Eight Yorkshire CCC players sign new deals". Retrieved 12 July 2023.
9. "Joe Root and Finlay Bean lead Yorkshire push for victory against Glamorgan". The Independent. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.

External links

• Finlay Bean at ESPNcricinfo