Yorkshire
Ben Cliff
- Right-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm fast-medium bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 12 | 17 | 99 | 6.19 | 34.0 | 0/0 | 22 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 15 | 98 | 6.53 | 34.3 | 0/0 | 22 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 12 | 1,090 | 22 | 28.91 | 3.50 | 8/76 | 1 | 1 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 934 | 19 | 27.37 | 3.34 | 8/76 | 1 | 1 |
Batting style
Lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 6.6 | 32.5 | |
| Average v pace | 6.3 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 6.7 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 33 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 35 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 19 | 60 | |
| Dot % | 81.1 | 72.5 |
291 balls in first-class matches · Sept 2023 – Sept 2026
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Seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 28.9 | 32.5 | |
| Balls per wicket | 49.5 | 58.5 | |
| Economy | 3.50 | 3.33 | |
| Average with the new ball | 32.8 | 30.1 | |
| Average v right-handers | 28.3 | 31.1 | |
| Average v left-handers | 30.3 | 35.4 | |
| Dot % | 74.2 | 73.4 |
1,090 balls bowled in first-class matches · Sept 2023 – Sept 2026
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Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Not in our first-class bowling rankings.
Team
- YorkshireCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 4/10 | 50% | 2 | 2 | 00220000114 |
- Ben Cliff has taken a wicket in 4 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 2.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | Yorkshire | Nottinghamshire | Trent Bridge | 6 & 0 | 4/59 (20.0) | Yorkshire won by 1 wicket |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Yorkshire | Somerset | Headingley | 4 & 0 | 11/105 (31.4) | Yorkshire won by 185 runs |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Yorkshire | Essex | Headingley | 14 (24) | 0/18 (9.0) | Yorkshire won by an innings and 106 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Yorkshire | Leicestershire | North Marine Road Ground | 22 (20) | 0/12 (4.0) | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Yorkshire | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 16 & 0 | 0/25 (12.0) | Yorkshire won by 39 runs |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Yorkshire | Warwickshire | North Marine Road Ground | 0 (5) | 0/84 (27.0) | Drawn |
| 15 May 2026 | Yorkshire | Surrey | Headingley | 5 (15) | 2/40 (7.0) | Yorkshire won by an innings and 127 runs |
| 8 May 2026 | Yorkshire | Warwickshire | Edgbaston | 1 & 8 | 2/145 (36.0) | Warwickshire won by 377 runs |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Yorkshire | Hampshire | Headingley | 0 (2) | 0/20 (5.0) | Hampshire won by 214 runs |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Yorkshire | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 2 & 20 | 0/12 (4.0) | Hampshire won by 5 wickets |