Ben Geddes

Benedict Brodie Albert Geddes (born 31 July 2001) is an English cricketer.[1] He made his Twenty20 debut on 21 June 2021, for Surrey in the 2021 T20 Blast.[2] He had previously been awarded a two-year deal with the team.[3] On 6 July 2021, he made his first-class debut, for Surrey in the 2021 County Championship, as a replacement player for Will Jacks.[4] He made his List A debut on 22 July 2021, for Surrey in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[5]

Ben Geddes
Personal information
Full name
Benedict Brodie Albert Geddes
Born (2001-07-31) 31 July 2001
Epsom, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021–presentSurrey (squad no. 14)
2023Kent (on loan)
FC debut4 July 2021 Surrey v Hampshire
LA debut22 July 2021 Surrey v Yorkshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 6 19 6
Runs scored 336 508 44
Batting average 37.33 28.22 7.33
100s/50s 2/0 0/4 0/0
Top score 124 92 28
Catches/stumpings 3/– 7/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 August 2023

Early life

Formerly a pupil at St John's School, Leatherhead, he joined Surrey’s youth cricket teams at the under-9 age group.[6] He played grade cricket in New South Wales across the 2019-20 Australian summer and was made first-team captain at Ashtead Cricket Club in the Surrey Championship.[7]

References

  1. "Ben Geddes". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  2. "South Group (N), The Oval, Jun 21 2021, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  3. "Surrey award Ben Geddes with two-year professional deal". The Cricketer. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  4. "Group 2, Southampton, Jul 4 - 7 2021, County Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  5. "Scarborough, Jul 22 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. https://www.kiaoval.com/main-news/ben-geddes-signs -first-professional-contract/
  7. "Ben Geddes". Kia Oval.
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