Benedict Brodie Albert Geddes (born 31 July 2001) is an English cricketer.[1] He made his Twenty20 debut on 21 June 2021, for Surrey in the 2021 T20 Blast.[2] He had previously been awarded a two-year deal with the team.[3] On 6 July 2021, he made his first-class debut, for Surrey in the 2021 County Championship, as a replacement player for Will Jacks.[4] He made his List A debut on 22 July 2021, for Surrey in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[5]
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| Full name | Benedict Brodie Albert Geddes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 July 2001 Epsom, Surrey, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Surrey (squad no. 14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | → Kent (on loan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 4 July 2021 Surrey v Hampshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 22 July 2021 Surrey v Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 29 September 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In October 2024 it was announced Geddes had left Surrey.[6] Later that month, Geddes signed a three year contract with Middlesex County Cricket Club.[7][8]
Early life
editFormerly a pupil at St John's School, Leatherhead, he joined Surrey’s youth cricket teams at the under-9 age group.[9] He played grade cricket in New South Wales across the 2019-20 Australian summer and was made first-team captain at Ashtead Cricket Club in the Surrey Championship.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Ben Geddes". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "South Group (N), The Oval, Jun 21 2021, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Surrey award Ben Geddes with two-year professional deal". The Cricketer. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Group 2, Southampton, Jul 4 - 7 2021, County Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Scarborough, Jul 22 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Paceman McKerr & batter Geddes to leave Surrey". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "MIDDLESEX CONFIRM SIGNING OF BEN GEDDES FROM SURREY". Middlesex County Cricket Club. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Middlesex sign Surrey's Geddes on three-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Ben Geddes signs first professional contract". kiaoval.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Ben Geddes". Kia Oval.