(1983-03-15) 15 March 1983 (age 41) Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia
Nickname
Hilfy, Gentle Ben
Height
186 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Batting
Right-handed
Bowling
Right-arm fast-medium
Role
Bowler
International information
National side
Australia (2007–2012)
Test debut (cap 407)
26 February 2009 v South Africa
Last Test
14 December 2012 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 161)
14 January 2007 v New Zealand
Last ODI
25 March 2012 v West Indies
ODI shirt no.
20
T20I debut (cap 21)
9 January 2006 v South Africa
Last T20I
5 September 2012 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
Years
Team
2005/06–2015/16
Tasmania
2011/12–2014/15
Hobart Hurricanes
2012–2014
Chennai Super Kings
2015
Nottinghamshire
2015/16–2016/17
Melbourne Stars
2016/17
Canterbury
2017
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
Career statistics
Competition
Test
ODI
FC
LA
Matches
27
25
104
78
Runs scored
355
29
1,410
119
Batting average
13.65
9.66
12.93
9.15
100s/50s
0/1
0/0
0/3
0/0
Top score
56*
16
56*
18*
Balls bowled
6,078
1,126
23,080
4,169
Wickets
99
29
387
89
Bowling average
27.50
37.06
29.34
35.95
5 wickets in innings
2
1
13
1
10 wickets in match
0
0
1
0
Best bowling
5/75
5/33
7/58
5/33
Catches/stumpings
7/0
10/–
30/–
20/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 May 2019
Benjamin William Hilfenhaus/ˈhɪlfənhaʊs/ (born 15 March 1983) is an Australian former professional cricketer who played for Tasmania in Australian domestic cricket and for the Australia national cricket team. He is right-arm fast-medium bowler known for his ability to swing the ball. Hilfenhaus plays club cricket for Tasmania University Cricket Club. He made his first-class cricket debut in the 2005/06 season and his haul of 39 wickets was a record for someone playing their first season for Tasmania. Before he was given a full-time contract for 2006/07, he worked as a bricklayer as well as playing cricket. He has best bowling figures of 7/58 in first-class cricket, achieved in his first season for Tasmania. During his time with Australia, Hilfenhaus won the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy.
In January 2007 Hilfenhaus made his One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) debuts for Australia. The following month he was named the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year. The 2006/07 season saw Hilfenhaus named Tasmania's Player of the Year as the club won the Pura Cup for the first time. Due to injury setbacks he had to wait until 2009 before making his Test debut.
In February 2016 Hilfenhaus announced his retirement from first-class cricket, due to ongoing injuries.[2]
^"Ben Hilfenhaus". cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
^"Hilfenhaus retires from first-class cricket". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
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