Ben Gibbon
Gibbon in 2023
Personal information
Full name
Benjamin James Gibbon
Born (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 23)
Chester, Cheshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022–presentWorcestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 15 9
Runs scored 153 29
Batting average 17.00 9.66
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 41* 13*
Balls bowled 2,307 408
Wickets 40 13
Bowling average 39.35 32.53
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/87 3/58
Catches/stumpings 7/– 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 October 2023

Benjamin James Gibbon (born 9 June 2000) is an English cricketer who plays for Worcestershire.[1] Before signing his contract with Worcestershire, Gibbon had played for Cheshire in the National Counties Cricket Championship, where he was named their Bowler of the Year.[2]

Gibbon was born in Chester, and worked on construction sites as a builder. He began to play cricket in 2018.[3] In September 2021, Gibbon signed his first professional contract, with a two-year deal with Worcestershire.[4] Prior to signing his contract, he had already played for Worcestershire in the Second XI Championship.[5] A month before signing his contract,[6] he took a five-wicket haul for Cheshire against Wiltshire in the 2021 National Counties Championship at Moss Lane, Alderley Edge.[7][8] Paul Pridgeon, Worcestershire's Steering Group Chairman said that Gibbon has "a lot of potential" and that he "brings something different to our group of bowlers".[9]

Gibbon made his first-class debut on 5 May 2022, for Worcestershire against Durham in the 2022 County Championship.[10] In the first innings of the match, he took two wickets, included that of Scott Borthwick, the captain of Durham.[10] Two months before his debut, Gibbon said that he would "like to break into the first team" and that his "ambition is to be a professional".[11]

References

  1. ^ "Ben Gibbon". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Worcestershire CCC: Ben Gibbon signs first professional contract". Worcester News. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Cheshire paceman quits building work to become professional cricketer". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Worcestershire CCC: Ben Gibbon signs first professional contract". Bromsgrove Advertiser. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Worcestershire CCC: Ben Gibbon signs first professional contract". Evesham Journal. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Ben Gibbon signs 2 year deal with Worcestershire". Cheshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Worcestershire sign up Ben Gibbon ahead of 2022 season". The Cricketer. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Western Division, Alderley Edge, August 15 - 17, 2021, National Counties Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Worcestershire sign left arm seamer Ben Gibbon on two-year contract". Worcestershire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  10. ^ a b "18th Match, Worcester, May 05 - 08, 2022, County Championship Division Two". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Worcestershire CCC: new signing Ben Gibbon looks ahead to new season". Worcester News. Retrieved 8 May 2022.

External links

Worcestershire County Cricket Club – current squad
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