Ben_Wells_(cricketer)
Ben Wells (cricketer)
English cricketer
Ben Joseph James Wells (born 30 July 2000) is an English former professional cricketer.[1][2] He made his List A debut on 25 July 2021, for Gloucestershire in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[3]
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| Full name | Ben Joseph James Wells | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (2000-07-30) 30 July 2000 (age 23) Bath, Somerset, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Gloucestershire (squad no. 72) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Only FC | 12 September 2021 Gloucestershire v Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 25 July 2021 Gloucestershire v Lancashire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 30 September 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Originally from Bath, Wells attended Monkton Combe School. He graduated with a BSc in Physics from the University of Exeter where he was also captain of the First XI. He was part of the Somerset academy and played for their second XI before signing a contract with Gloucestershire in June 2021.[4] He made his first-class debut on 12 September 2021, for Gloucestershire in the 2021 County Championship.[5] He made his Twenty20 debut on 29 May 2022, for Gloucestershire against the Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI during their tour of England.[6] On 1 May 2024, he announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 23.[7][8]
- "Ben Wells". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- "Gloucestershire sign Ben Wells until 2023". The Cricketer. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- "Group 2, Bristol, Jul 25 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- "Gloucestershire sign Ben Wells". Glos Cricket. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- "Division 2, Cardiff, Sep 12 - 15 2021, County Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- "Bristol, May 29, 2022, Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI tour of England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- "Ben Wells announces retirement from professional cricket". Gloucestershire CCC. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- "An open letter from Ben Wells". Gloucestershire CCC. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
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