Ian Robert Beven (born 27 November 1958 in Hobart) is a former first class cricketer. He was brought up in Tasmania, whom he represented in the Sheffield Shield between 1980/81[1] and 1983/84.[2]

Ian Beven
Cricket information
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 19 13
Runs scored 605 144
Batting average 17.79 13.09
100s/50s 0/2 0/0
Top score 57 31
Balls bowled 1,759 526
Wickets 12 6
Bowling average 68.00 69.83
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/31 3/34
Catches/stumpings 13/– 3/–
Source: CricketArchive, 10 October 2022

In 1983 he moved to Scotland and played club cricket. He became a permanent citizen and took a wicket with his first ball for Scotland, trapping Test player Roland Butcher LBW.[3] He went on to appear 27 times for Scotland and he helped them reach the 1999 World Cup by taking 17 wickets in their ICC Trophy campaign.

References edit

  1. ^ The Age. "Windies draw but Tassies get the points". 10 December 1981, p. 34. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  2. ^ Sydney Morning Herald. "Tasmania drop three players". 8 November 1983, p. 34. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  3. ^ ESPNCricinfo.com. "Ian Beven". Retrieved 13 June 2013.