Ben Manenti

Benjamin Andrew Davey Manenti (born 23 March 1997) is an Australian cricketer.[1] He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off spin. He has played for Tasmania, South Australia, the Sydney Sixers, and the Adelaide Strikers. He has also represented the Italy national cricket team, qualifying as a citizen by descent.

Ben Manenti
Personal information
Full name
Benjamin Andrew Davey Manenti
Born (1997-03-23) 23 March 1997
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleAll rounder
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 40)20 July 2023 v Ireland
Last T20I24 July 2023 v Scotland
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018/19–2020/21Sydney Sixers (squad no. 46)
2021/22Tasmania
2022/23–South Australia
2022/23Adelaide Strikers
Career statistics
Competition T20I FC LA T20
Matches 5 12 13 32
Runs scored 52 624 225 105
Batting average 10.40 34.66 28.12 8.75
100s/50s 0/0 0/5 0/2 0/0
Top score 22 88 61 22
Balls bowled 108 2,175 629 579
Wickets 1 29 16 20
Bowling average 154.00 40.72 38.50 36.90
5 wickets in innings 0 1 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 1/28 5/107 2/37 2/13
Catches/stumpings 3/– 14/– 5/– 9/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 October 2023

Domestic and franchise career

Manenti made his Twenty20 debut for the Sydney Sixers in the 2018–19 Big Bash League season on 29 December 2018.[2] On debut he took two wickets for thirteen runs and was named the player of the match.[3]

Manenti made his List A debut on 1 November 2021, for Tasmania in the 2021–22 Marsh One-Day Cup.[4] He made his first-class debut on 15 March 2022, for Tasmania in the 2021–22 Sheffield Shield season.[5] On 13 November 2022, he took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket against Western Australia.[6]

International career

Through his Italian grandmother, Manenti is eligible to represent Italy internationally. He committed to playing at the 2020–21 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier in Spain in May 2020, but the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His brother Harry has also represented Italy.[7]

Manenti made his Twenty20 International debut for Italy against Ireland at the 2023 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final in Scotland.[1]

Personal life

Manenti's father John Manenti is a professional rugby union coach and former player.[8][9]

References
  1. "Benjamin Manenti". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  2. "12th Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Dec 29 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  3. "Debutant Ben Manenti and all-round Tom Curran star for Sydney Sixers". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  4. "5th Match, Townsville, Nov 1 2021, The Marsh Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  5. "20th Match, Melbourne, Mar 15 - 18 2022, Sheffield Shield". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  6. "Morris' fiery spell follows Whiteman's 193 as Western Australia close in on big win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  7. Smith, Martin (16 September 2020). "Slimmed down Manenti eyes Italian job after Sixers return". cricket.com.au.
  8. "Youngster Ben Manenti brings a new meaning to backyard cricket". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  9. "Former Eastwood premiership-winning coach John Manenti takes charge of Australian women's sevens team". www.news.com.au. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
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