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Ben Sears

New Zealand · Wellington · Rawalpindiz

Ben Sears

28New Zealand

  • Right-handed lower-order batter
  • Right-arm medium-fast bowler
  • Bowls through the innings

First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class243527713.1926.90/041
Tests331919.0042.20/019*
Domestic213225812.9026.20/041
Last 10101514516.1136.60/028

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class243,2407228.073.746/4320
Tests3474838.753.924/9000
Domestic212,7666426.733.716/4320
Last 10101,3312436.633.964/4500

Batting style

Lower-order batter

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average13.729.3
Average v pace12.828.2
Average v spin18.034.7
Strike rate v pace2952
Strike rate v spin2653
Balls per dismissal4856
Dot %86.675.1

719 balls in Tests and first-class · Oct 2021 – Jun 2026

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Bowling style

Attacking seamer

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average29.631.1
Balls per wicket45.857.4
Economy3.883.26
Average with the new ball18.827.4
Average v right-handers27.929.5
Average v left-handers37.334.6
Dot %70.373.9

2,063 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Oct 2021 – Jun 2026

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Men's First-class

Overall rank
298th
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
−12.1
above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak −0.9
October 2023Now −12.1
2019202120232025
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class44912.359.81032.13.82

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First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket9/1092%4135121501621
  • Ben Sears has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 4.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
25 Jun 2026New ZealandEnglandTrent Bridge0 & 19*1/85 (23.0)New Zealand won by 160 runs
27 May 2026New ZealandIrelandCivil Service Cricket Club, Stormont–2/64 (23.0)New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs
2 May 2025YorkshireWarwickshireHeadingley28 & 16/98 (22.0)Warwickshire won by 5 wickets
18 Apr 2025YorkshireDurhamRiverside Ground1 (7)1/74 (16.0)Drawn
24 Mar 2024Wellington FirebirdsNorthern DistrictsSeddon Park13* & 0*0/47 (12.0)Drawn
8 Mar 2024New ZealandAustraliaHagley Oval0* (4)5/161 (33.0)Australia won by 3 wickets
15 Nov 2023Wellington FirebirdsAuckland AcesKennards Hire Community Oval14 (38)1/74 (20.0)Drawn
6 Nov 2023Wellington FirebirdsNorthern DistrictsCello Basin Reserve13* & 18*2/140 (29.0)Drawn
28 Oct 2023Wellington FirebirdsCentral StagsSaxton Oval14 & 61/59 (22.0)Wellington Firebirds won by 172 runs
20 Oct 2023Wellington FirebirdsCanterburyCello Basin Reserve5 & 135/77 (21.5)Wellington Firebirds won by 129 runs

Pace and pitch map

Speed by year, kph
135140145Usual paceQuicker balls
202420252026

Tests468 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps6.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps9.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps5.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps7.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s874 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 3rdMost four-wicket hauls in Super Smash history4
  2. 6thBest bowling averages in Super Smash history19.22

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