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Ben Geddes
Personal information
Full name
Benedict Brodie Albert Geddes
Born (2001-07-31) 31 July 2001 (age 23)
Epsom, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021–2024Surrey (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 8 27 7
Runs scored 389 777 51
Batting average 32.41 29.88 8.50
100s/50s 2/1 0/7 0/0
Top score 124 92 28
Balls bowled 12 70
Wickets 0 1
Bowling average 58.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/30
Catches/stumpings 4/– 10/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 September 2024

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]

In October 2024 it was announced Geddes had left Surrey.[6] Later that month, Geddes signed a three year contract with Middlesex County Cricket Club.[7][8]

Early life

Formerly a pupil at St John's School, Leatherhead, he joined Surrey’s youth cricket teams at the under-9 age group.[9] 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.[10]

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. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Scarborough, Jul 22 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Paceman McKerr & batter Geddes to leave Surrey". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  7. ^ "MIDDLESEX CONFIRM SIGNING OF BEN GEDDES FROM SURREY". Middlesex County Cricket Club. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Middlesex sign Surrey's Geddes on three-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Ben Geddes signs first professional contract". kiaoval.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Ben Geddes". Kia Oval.