Summary
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]
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| Full name | Benjamin James Gibbon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 June 2000 Chester, Cheshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Worcestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 1 October 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 edit
- ^ "Ben Gibbon". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Worcestershire CCC: Ben Gibbon signs first professional contract". Worcester News. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Cheshire paceman quits building work to become professional cricketer". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Worcestershire CCC: Ben Gibbon signs first professional contract". Bromsgrove Advertiser. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Worcestershire CCC: Ben Gibbon signs first professional contract". Evesham Journal. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Ben Gibbon signs 2 year deal with Worcestershire". Cheshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Worcestershire sign up Ben Gibbon ahead of 2022 season". The Cricketer. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Western Division, Alderley Edge, August 15 - 17, 2021, National Counties Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Worcestershire sign left arm seamer Ben Gibbon on two-year contract". Worcestershire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ a b "18th Match, Worcester, May 05 - 08, 2022, County Championship Division Two". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Worcestershire CCC: new signing Ben Gibbon looks ahead to new season". Worcester News. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
External links edit
- Ben Gibbon at ESPNcricinfo