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Ben McKinney Profile, Career & Stats

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Bowling

Ben McKinney Recent Form

Batting

MO vs NS, 100B6 (8)
MO vs BP, 100B2 (7)
MO vs TR, 100B0 (2)
MO vs NS, 100B11 (11)
MO vs WF, 100B10 (10)
MO vs LS, 100B29 (12)
DUR vs SUR, First class24 (64)
DUR vs SUR, First class7 (21)
DUR vs NOTS, T20-Blast3 (4)
DUR vs NOTS, T20-Blast6 (7)
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Bowling

ENG-A vs IND-A, First class0-18
ENG U19 vs AUS U19, Under 190-9
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Ben McKinney Career Stats

Batting

FormatMatInnR100s50sHSSRAvgFoursSixesDuckRank
100B66580029116.009.6754----
T20-Blast531400673.684.6710----
First class16266582015360.4826.32934----
LIST A10103081111580.8430.80297----

Bowling

FormatMatInnWEconAvgBest3W5WSRMaidenRank
100B6000.000.000000.00----
T20-Blast5000.000.000000.00----
First class16104.500.000000.00----
LIST A10000.000.000000.00----

Teams played for

England U19

About Ben McKinney

NameBen McKinney
GenderMale
Birth4 Oct 2004
Birth PlaceSunderland, Co Durham
NationalityEnglish
RoleBatter
Batsleft handed . middle order
Bowlsright-arm offbreak . Spinner

In the quiet suburbs of Sunderland, a tall teenager named Ben McKinney was drawn to the crease long before whispers of fame or expectation followed him. Born on 4 October 2004, he grew up playing club cricket at Seaham Harbour, propelled by hours of practice thrown by his father. With each hit and miss alike, the desire to belong in the professional game burned quietly but steadily.... continue reading

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In the quiet suburbs of Sunderland, a tall teenager named Ben McKinney was drawn to the crease long before whispers of fame or expectation followed him. Born on 4 October 2004, he grew up playing club cricket at Seaham Harbour, propelled by hours of practice thrown by his father. With each hit and miss alike, the desire to belong in the professional game burned quietly but steadily.

McKinney progressed through Durham’s Academy from under-11s onward, showing early signs of maturity that set him apart. He captained the England under-19 side in the 2024 World Cup, stepping in not as a grown-up veteran but as a teenager channelling intelligence under pressure. That tournament underlined his growing credentials as a composed leader, capable of steering a young side through testing conditions.

He made his first-class debut for Durham in April 2023 against Sussex, aged 18. In just his second County Championship match, he announced himself with a majestic 121 off 129 balls against Nottinghamshire, a maiden century that followed an opening stand worth 189, the highest for Durham that season. It was an innings marked by confident off-side drives, strong partnerships, and the sort of timing that hinted at natural aptitude for red-ball challenges.

His winter with the England Lions in Australia elevated expectations further. In Brisbane, he compiled an excellent 110-run, run-a-ball century against Australia A, his second red-ball ton in just 10 first-class games, while bowling as part of a touring outfit full of seasoned names. Back home, his form translated into a defining season: 21 June 2025, McKinney extended his Durham contract through 2026 after signing his first professional deal in August 2023.

The spring that followed brought his finest moment yet: an unbeaten 143 off 186 balls in April 2025 against Warwickshire, anchoring Durham to 343 for 7 on day one. That innings, the third first-class ton of his career, was praised as one of the standout individual efforts of the early Championship and confirmed McKinney’s arrival as a red-ball force. At 20, he had already caught selectors’ eyes as a potential future Test opener, with Graeme Swann calling McKinney Test-ready.

Off the field, McKinney is reflective. He credits early club and academy coaches like John Windows for instilling process over praise. He says he watches senior dressing room habits, particularly those of Ben Stokes at Durham, with fascination, noting the detail in preparation and intent in practice.

He has captained senior youth and second XI Durham teams, and is known for leadership beyond his runs. He collects impressions from opposition batters, notes field settings, and frames his rhythm based on match-ups and conditions, an analytical approach beyond typical rookie instincts.

His strength lies in adaptability: rotating strike, building innings with openers, and making punctuated thrusts rather than pure aggression. If he continues pushing strike rate while maintaining discipline, especially in County Championship conditions, selectors may feel confident to test him at the next level.

For Durham, he is future leadership; for England selectors, he’s an alternative opener archetype; for fans, a left-handed bat who hits boundaries as comfortably as he survives sessions. If his upward arc continues, long-format consistency, improved strike rates in limited overs, and exposure to Lions or England camps, he may yet become one of England’s most complete home-grown batsmen of his generation.

(As of August 2025)