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Ben Kellaway

Benjamin Ian Kellaway (born 5 January 2004) is a Welsh right-handed batter and rare ambidextrous spinner (off-break/slow left-arm) playing for Glamorgan and Welsh Fire. A rising star, he became the youngest Glamorgan player to score a century and take a five-wicket haul in the same match (2025).

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Full Name
Benjamin Ian Kellaway
Born
5 January 2004
Place Of Birth
Newport, Wales
Country
England
Role
All-rounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
right-arm off-breaks
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Sussex vs Glamorgan · 34th Match First Class June 12, 2026 88 168 11 0 52.38
Lancashire vs Glamorgan · Match 46 T20 June 7, 2026 32 24 3 1 133.33
Worcestershire vs Glamorgan · Match 38 T20 June 5, 2026 5 7 0 0 71.43
Somerset vs Glamorgan · Match 37 T20 June 4, 2026 3 4 0 0 75.00
Glamorgan vs Somerset · Match 23 T20 May 29, 2026 3 3 0 0 100.00
Glamorgan vs Gloucestershire · Match 10 T20 May 23, 2026 8 13 0 0 61.54

Major Teams Represented

  • Current: Glamorgan (2023–), Welsh Fire (2025-26), Gulf Giants (2025/26), England Lions (2025-)
  • Past/Youth: Wales Minor Counties, Glamorgan 2nd XI 

Key Debuts

  • T20 Blast Debut (Domestic): Gloucestershire v Glamorgan at Bristol, May 26, 2023.
  • List A Debut (Domestic): Glamorgan v Worcestershire at Worcester, Aug 4, 2023.
  • First-Class Debut (Domestic): Worcestershire v Glamorgan at Worcester, Sep 3, 2023.
  • Franchise Debut (SA20): Paarl Royals (signed for 2025).
  • England Lions Debut: vs Australia A at Brisbane, Dec 5, 2025. 

Key Records And Achievements

  • Unique Feat: In 2024, he took wickets with each arm in the same over.
  • Milestone: Youngest Glamorgan player to achieve a century and a 5-wicket haul in the same match (2025).
  • Performance: Scored 401 List A runs at an average over 80 in 2025, including back-to-back hundreds (122* and 131*).
  • England Lions: Selected for the England Lions in 2025.
  • Contract: Signed a contract extension with Glamorgan until 2028. 

Statistics (as Of End Of 2025 Season)

  • First-Class: 18 matches, 895 runs (Avg: 35.80, 2 100s), 37 wickets (Best: 6/111)
  • List A: 14 matches, 317 runs (Avg: 31.70), 24 wickets (Best: 3/33)
  • T20: 27 matches, 345 runs, 15 wickets (Best: 2/10)