Ben Cutting facts for kids
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Benjamin Colin James Cutting
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| Born | 30 January 1987 Sunnybank, Queensland, Australia |
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| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Erin Holland (wife) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut | 13 January 2013 Australia v Sri Lanka |
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| Last ODI | 31 August 2014 Australia v Zimbabwe |
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| T20I debut | 26 January 2013 Australia v Sri Lanka |
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| Last T20I | 15 September 2017 World XI v Pakistan |
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007/08–2019/20 | Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012/13–2019/20 | Brisbane Heat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Rajasthan Royals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (squad no. 30) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Mumbai Indians (squad no. 31) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Nangarhar Leopards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Quetta Gladiators (squad no. 31) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020/21–present | Sydney Thunder (squad no. 5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Peshawar Zalmi (squad no. 31) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Karachi Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Sylhet Strikers (squad no. 32) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Lumbini Lions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 October 2021
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Benjamin "Ben" Cutting, born on January 30, 1987, is an Australian cricketer. He is known as an all-rounder, which means he is good at both batting and bowling. Ben has played for Australia in special one-day and Twenty20 (T20) matches. He even played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka when he was younger. From 2007 to 2018, Ben played first-class cricket for the Queensland team. After that, he decided to focus mainly on white-ball cricket, which includes one-day and T20 games. In 2024, he is playing for the New York Lions in the USA National Cricket League.
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Ben Cutting's Cricket Journey
Starting in First-Class Cricket
Ben Cutting began his professional cricket journey in first-class cricket. This is the longest form of the game, often lasting several days. He made his debut for the Queensland Bulls team in the 2007–08 season. His first match was against Tasmania. Even though his very first ball went for five extra runs, he quickly showed his skill. He managed to take three important wickets in that game.
In the 2009–10 season, Ben became one of the top wicket-takers in the competition. He took 25 wickets in his first six matches. This made many people think he might soon play for the Australian national team in Test cricket. He finished that season with the most wickets, taking 46 wickets at an average of 23.91 runs per wicket. His best performance was taking 6 wickets for only 37 runs against the Tasmania team. These great performances made people excited about his future in international cricket.
Focusing on Twenty20 Cricket
On April 3, 2018, Ben Cutting decided to stop playing first-class and List A cricket. He had played these longer forms of the game for 12 years. His decision was to focus entirely on the faster-paced Twenty20 (T20) game. He also wanted to spend time on his new business.
In September 2018, Ben joined the Nangarhar Leopards team. This was for the very first Afghanistan Premier League tournament. He was one of the best bowlers for his team in that tournament. He took 12 wickets in nine matches, showing his skill in T20 cricket.
Playing for Australia
One Day and T20 International Debut
Ben Cutting made his debut for the Australian national team in 2013. On January 13, 2013, he played his first One Day International (ODI) match. A few days later, on January 26, 2013, he played his first Twenty20 International (T20I) match. These are exciting moments for any cricketer, representing their country on the world stage.
Playing for the World XI Team
In August 2017, Ben was chosen to play for a special team called the World XI. This team played three Twenty20 International matches against Pakistan. The games were part of the 2017 Independence Cup and took place in Lahore, Pakistan. It was a unique opportunity to play alongside top cricketers from different countries.
T20 Teams Around the World
Ben Cutting has played for many different T20 teams in various leagues around the world.
- Indian Premier League (IPL): In 2016, he played a key role in the finals match for the Sunrisers Hyderabad team. His performance helped them win the championship. In 2018, the Mumbai Indians team bought him in the IPL auction. He was later released by the Mumbai Indians before the 2020 IPL auction. In February 2021, the Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for the 2021 Indian Premier League.
- Pakistan Super League (PSL): In 2020, the Quetta Gladiators picked him in the draft for the 2020 Pakistan Super League.
- Other Leagues:
- In June 2019, he was chosen to play for the Edmonton Royals in the 2019 Global T20 Canada tournament.
- In July 2019, he was picked for the Amsterdam Knights in the first Euro T20 Slam tournament. However, that tournament was later cancelled.
- In July 2022, he joined the Dambulla Giants for the third Lanka Premier League season.
Ben Cutting's Family Life
Ben Cutting is married to Erin Holland. She is a well-known Australian model.
