Full Name
Ben Stewart McKinney
Born
4 October 2004
Place Of Birth
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
Country
England
Role
Batter
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm off-break
Ben McKinney
Ben McKinney
Ben McKinney
Ben McKinney (born 4 October 2004) is an English left-handed opening batter and right-arm off-break bowler who plays for Durham County Cricket Club (since 2023) and was signed by Manchester Originals for the 2025 season. A former captain of the England Under-19 team, he is recognized for his commanding 6ft 7in stature, top-order stability, and impactful performances, including a 110-run century against Australia A.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire vs Durham · Match 104 | T20 | July 12, 2026 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 72.73 |
| Durham vs Derbyshire · Match 94 | T20 | July 10, 2026 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 206.67 |
| Leicestershire vs Durham · Match 89 | T20 | July 8, 2026 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Durham vs Nottinghamshire · Match 80 | T20 | July 5, 2026 | 26 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 130.00 |
| Yorkshire vs Durham · Match 76 | T20 | July 3, 2026 | 42 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 200.00 |
| Middlesex vs Durham · Match 66 | T20 | June 28, 2026 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 185.71 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham vs Northamptonshire · 32nd Match | First Class | June 19, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.67 |
| Kent vs Durham · Match 21 | First Class | May 15, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.33 |
| Middlesex vs Durham · Match 16 | First Class | May 1, 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| England Lions vs India A · 2nd Unofficial Test | First Class | June 6, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
| England Under-19s vs Sri Lanka Under-19s · 2nd Youth Test | First Class | August 28, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.00 |
| England Under-19s vs Sri Lanka Under-19s · 1st Youth Test | First Class | August 21, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitality Blast 2026 | T20 | May 22, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026 | 182 | 110 | 15 | 12 | 165.45 |
| South Africa A tour of England 2026 | FIRSTCLASS | May 22, 2026 - Jun 9, 2026 | 59 | 84 | 11 | 0 | 70.24 |
| County Championship Division Two 2026 | FIRSTCLASS | Apr 3, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 | 528 | 713 | 78 | 8 | 74.05 |
| Pakistan A vs England Lions in UAE 2026 | T20 | Feb 20, 2026 - Mar 9, 2026 | 82 | 56 | 8 | 4 | 146.43 |
| England Lions tour of Australia 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Nov 13, 2025 - Dec 9, 2025 | 220 | 281 | 29 | 5 | 78.29 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | Bbi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Championship Division Two 2026 | FIRSTCLASS | Apr 3, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 | 9 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 0/4 | 3.11 |
| Sri Lanka Under-19 tour of England 2022 | FIRSTCLASS | Aug 22, 2022 - Sep 10, 2022 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 1/21 | 5.80 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | Avg | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 19 | 17 | 243 | 195 | 40 | 14.2900 | 124.6100 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 11 | 11 | 350 | 422 | 115 | 31.8100 | 82.9300 | 0 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| First Class | 31 | 52 | 1793 | 2639 | 244 | 37.3500 | 67.9400 | 4 | 264 | 25 | 4 | 5 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 19 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 11 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Class | 31 | 3 | 10.00 | 60 | 29 | 0 | 0.0000 | 2.9000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Under-19s vs England Under-19s · 4th Match, Group B | List A | January 20, 2024 | 88 | 68 | 12 | 3 | 129.41 |
Matches
News
Major Teams Represented
- Durham (2023–present), England Under-19s, England Lions, Manchester Originals (2025)
Domestic Debuts
- First-Class Debut: Durham vs Sussex, 6 April 2023
- List A Debut: Durham vs Worcestershire, 1 August 2023
- T20 Debut: Manchester Originals vs London Spirit, 11 August 2025
Key Records & Achievements
- Captaincy: Led England Under-19s at the 2024 World Cup in South Africa.
- Century: Scored 110 runs against Australia A in Sydney.
- Partnership: Recorded a 189-run first-wicket stand for Durham.
- Contract: Signed with Durham, extended through 2026.
Statistics
- First-Class (FC): 24 matches, 1,286 runs, 32.97 avg, 4 centuries.
- List A: 10 matches, 308 runs, 30.80 avg.
- T20: 16 matches, 161 runs.
Career Milestones
- Named captain of the England U19 team for the 2024 World Cup.
- Part of the England Lions setup.
- Highlighted for his calm leadership and technical ability to score against high-quality bowling.
