Ben Swanson (cricketer)

Ben Swanson (London) is an English first-class cricketer.

Ben Swanson
Personal information
Full name
Ben Swanson
Born1998 (age 25–26)
London, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017–2019Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 3
Batting average 1.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 3
Balls bowled 330
Wickets 2
Bowling average 52.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/26
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 July 2020

Swanson was born at London. He later studied at St Peter's College at the University of Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he made two appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Cambridge University in The University Matches of 2017 and 2019.[2] Swanson took a single wicket in each of the matches with his slow left-arm orthodox bowling,[3] that of Nipuna Senaratne.[4]

Swanson was later elected captain of the University team for the 2023-24 season.

References

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  1. ^ "Sports". www.spc.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Ben Swanson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Ben Swanson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Cambridge University v Oxford University, 2017". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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