Ben Jeffery (cricketer)

Benjamin Anthony Jeffery (born 31 July 1991) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Ben Jeffery
Personal information
Full name
Benjamin Anthony Jeffery
Born (1991-07-31) 31 July 1991
Camden, London, England
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011–2013Oxford University
2012–2014Oxford MCCU
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 133
Batting average 13.30
100s/50s –/–
Top score 39
Catches/stumpings 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 May 2020

Early life and career

Jeffery was born at Camden in July 1991. He was educated at Charterhouse, before going up to St John's College, Oxford.[1] He played first-class cricket while studying at Oxford, making his first-class debut for Oxford University against Cambridge University in The University Match of 2011, with Jeffery also featuring in The University Matches of 2012 and 2013.[2] While at Oxford, he also made three first-class appearances for Oxford MCCU, with two matches in 2012 and one in 2014.[2][notes 1] In six first-class matches, Jeffery scored 133 runs at an average of 13.30 and a high score of 39.[1]

After graduating from Oxford, Jeffery moved into consultancy, in which he is currently employed by Boston Consulting Group. He also turns out regularly for Grayswood Cricket Club in the I'anson Cricket League.

Notes and references
  1. Oxford MCCU differed from Oxford University Cricket Club in that it was open to students at Oxford Brookes University, whereas Oxford University Cricket Club is exclusively for students of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford.
  1. "Player profile: Ben Jeffery". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Ben Jeffery". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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