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| Full name | Benjamin Michael Clifff | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 December 2002 Halifax, West Yorkshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm medium pace | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2023- | Yorkshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 2 August 2022 2022 Yorkshire v Northamptonshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1], 11 November 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benjamin Michael Cliff (born 13 October 2022) is a professional cricketer who plays for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. He made his List A debut for Yorkshire against Northamptonshire on 2 August 2022, and his first-class debut on 10 September 2023 in a County Championship match against Glamorgan.
Early life[edit]
Cliff played as a youngster at Copley Cricket Club in the Halifax League.[1][2]
Career[edit]
He signed a rookie contract with Yorkshire in July 2022. He began to be included in first-team squads which Yorkshire Director of Cricket Darren Gough described as “recognition for his performances” in second-XI cricket for Yorkshire.[3][4] He made his List A Cricket debut for Yorkshire on 2 August 2022 against Northamptonshire, taking 1-44 from five overs in York.[5]
During the 2023 season, he remained on the fringes of the Yorkshire red ball first team.[6] In July 2023, his was given a two-year professional contract with Yorkshire.[7]
International career[edit]
He played for England U19 in 2022.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ Dawson, Matt (5 November 2021). "Local lad Ben Cliff on tour with England u19s". The Cricket Asylum. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Copley out to repeat 2014 win". Halifax Courier. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Waters, Chris (15 July 2022). "Yorkshire CCC agree new deals with talented trio George Hill, Ben Cliff and Finlay Bean". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Botcherby, Elizabeth (15 July 2022). "George Hill, Finlay Bean and Ben Cliff commit futures to Yorkshire". The Cricketer. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Yorkshire Vs. Northants". espncricinfo. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Yorkshire bring Shan Masood and Ben Cliff in for Durham game". The Telegraph and Argus. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Hercock, Richard (11 July 2023). "Eight Yorkshire CCC players sign new deals". Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Howson, Nick (16 January 2022). "England lose injured seamer Sonny Baker for Under-19 World Cup". The Cricketer. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Rowland, Nicholas (22 August 2022). "Asitha Wanninayake century frustrates England despite late wickets". The Cricketer. Retrieved 6 April 2024.