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Submission declined on 18 October 2023 by Suitskvarts (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are: Declined by Suitskvarts 8 months ago.
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- Comment: The sources just have passing mentions about the cricketer. We need in-depth coverage in secondary sources to consider the article as notable. RoboCric Let's chat 12:03, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
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Full name | Benjamin Michael Clifff | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Halifax, West Yorkshire | 13 December 2002|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right arm medium pace | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2023- | Yorkshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
List A debut | 2 August 2022 2022 Yorkshire v Northamptonshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1], 11 November 2023 |
Benjamin Michael Cliff (born 13 October 2022) is a professional cricketer who plays for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. He made his List A debut for Yorkshire against Northamptonshire on 2 August 2022, and his first-class debut on 10 September 2023 in a County Championship match against Glamorgan.
Early life
editCliff played as a youngster at Copley Cricket Club in the Halifax League.[1][2]
Career
editHe signed a rookie contract with Yorkshire in July 2022. He began to be included in first-team squads which Yorkshire Director of Cricket Darren Gough described as “recognition for his performances” in second-XI cricket for Yorkshire.[3][4] He made his List A Cricket debut for Yorkshire on 2 August 2022 against Northamptonshire, taking 1-44 from five overs in York.[5]
During the 2023 season, he remained part of the the Yorkshire red ball first team and in July 2023, was given a two-year professional contract with the county.[6][7][8]
International career
editHe played for England U19 in 2022.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ Dawson, Matt (5 November 2021). "Local lad Ben Cliff on tour with England u19s". The Cricket Asylum. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Copley out to repeat 2014 win". Halifax Courier. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Waters, Chris (15 July 2022). "Yorkshire CCC agree new deals with talented trio George Hill, Ben Cliff and Finlay Bean". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Botcherby, Elizabeth (15 July 2022). "George Hill, Finlay Bean and Ben Cliff commit futures to Yorkshire". The Cricketer. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Yorkshire Vs. Northants". espncricinfo. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Hercock, Richard (11 July 2023). "Eight Yorkshire CCC players sign new deals". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Yorkshire bring Shan Masood and Ben Cliff in for Durham game". The Telegraph and Argus. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Finlay Bean leads eight new contracts for Yorkshire: "There is still growth for all of them"". The Cricketer. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Howson, Nick (16 January 2022). "England lose injured seamer Sonny Baker for Under-19 World Cup". The Cricketer. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Rowland, Nicholas (22 August 2022). "Asitha Wanninayake century frustrates England despite late wickets". The Cricketer. Retrieved 6 April 2024.