Full Name
Benjamin Fredeman Calitz
Born
6 July 2002
Place Of Birth
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Country
Ireland
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm slow/medium
Benjamin Calitz
Benjamin Calitz
Benjamin Calitz
Benjamin Fredeman Calitz (born 6 July 2002) is a Canadian-born Irish cricketer, a left-handed wicketkeeper-batter who began playing for Ireland in 2025 after moving from Canada. A former Canada U19 representative (2020), he became eligible for Ireland in 2025 and was named in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup squad.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia vs Ireland · 14th Match, Group B | T20I | February 11, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Sri Lanka vs Ireland · 6th Match, Group B | T20I | February 8, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| United Arab Emirates vs Ireland · 2nd T20I | T20I | January 31, 2026 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 175.00 |
| United Arab Emirates vs Ireland · 1st T20I | T20I | January 29, 2026 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 216.67 |
| Ireland vs Italy · 3rd T20I | T20I | January 26, 2026 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 183.33 |
| Ireland vs Italy · 2nd T20I | T20I | January 25, 2026 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates 2026 | T20I | Jan 29, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026 | 40 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Ireland vs Italy in UAE 2026 | T20I | Jan 23, 2026 - Jan 26, 2026 | 47 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 138.24 |
| Ireland tour of Bangladesh 2025 | T20I | Nov 10, 2025 - Dec 2, 2025 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.78 |
| England tour of Ireland 2025 | T20I | Sep 17, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 122.22 |
| Ireland Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy 2025 | T20 | Jun 17, 2025 - Jul 10, 2025 | 195 | 125 | 11 | 14 | 156.00 |
News
ZIM VS IRE 32nd T20I World Cup 2026: Where to Watch Zimbabwe vs Ireland, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 550
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IRE VS OMN 22nd T20I World Cup 2026: Where to Watch Oman vs Ireland, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 368
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AUS VS IRE 14th T20I World Cup 2026: Where to Watch Australia vs Ireland, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 487
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SL VS IRE 6th T20I World Cup 2026: Where to Watch Sri Lanka vs Ireland, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 444
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UAE vs IRE 2nd T20I: Where to Watch United Arab Emirates vs Ireland, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 337
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UAE vs IRE 1st T20I: Where to Watch United Arab Emirates vs Ireland, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 344
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IRE vs BAN 2025 3rd T20: Where to Watch Bangladesh vs Ireland, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 870
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Teams Played For
- Current Team: Ireland (National Team), Northern Knights
- Past Teams: Canada U19, Munster Reds
International Debuts
- T20I: 21 September 2025 vs England at Malahide, Dublin
Statistics (as Of Feb 2026 - T20i Career)
- Matches: 8
- Runs: 120
- Average: 20.00
- Highest Score: 26* (vs UAE, 29/01/2026)
- Strike Rate: 141.18
Key Milestones & Achievement
- Represented Canada at the 2020 U19 Cricket World Cup
- Became Irish-qualified in 2025
- Called up for Ireland senior team in Sept 2025
- Named in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup squad
- Achievement: Scored an unbeaten century in the 2024 Inter-Provincial Cup
