Joey Benjamin

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Joey Benjamin
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium-fast
balls = true
tests = 1
test runs = -
test bat avg = -
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = -
test overs = 168
test wickets = 4
test bowl avg = 20.00
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 4/42
test catches/stumpings = -/-
ODIs = 2
ODI runs = -
ODI bat avg = -
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = -
ODI overs = 72
ODI wickets = 1
ODI bowl avg = 47.00
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 1/22
ODI catches/stumpings = -/-
date = 1 January
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/9069.html

Joseph Emmanuel Benjamin (born February 2, 1961, Christ Church Nichola Town, St Kitts) is a former English cricketer who played in one Test and 2 ODIs from 1994 to 1995.

He was a strong medium-fast bowler who came into county cricket late, first with Warwickshire and then with Surrey, after success in Minor Counties cricket with Staffordshire. He took 387 wickets in first-class cricket between 1988 and 1999 at an average of 29.94. In his final season, Surrey won the County Championship, though he only played in two of the matches. His best effort with the bat was a first class 49.

A One-Test wonder, his single Test match appearance for England came in 1994 when he was selected for the final Test of the series against South Africa at The Oval, his home ground. He performed well in the match taking four wickets in the first innings. However, his effort was overshadowed by Devon Malcolm's spectacular nine-wicket haul in the second innings. He was 33 at the time, and did not play any more Test matches for England as the national selectors preferred to concentrate on younger fast bowlers.

Joseph is now a top quality cricket coach with an array of amusing anecdotes. Known for his no-nonsense coaching style.

Joey now lives in Reigate, Surrey.

References

* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/9069.html Cricinfo profile]