Ben Edmondson
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Ben Matthew Edmondson is an Australia
n cricketer who has played for the Western Warriors
, Southern Redbacks
and Gloucestershire
. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler.
After struggling to get a game for Queensland due to the long fast-bowling queue, Edmondson was invited to Western Australia. He made his Pura Cup debut for the Warriors after just five days from his arrival. He finished the season with 28 wickets at an average of 31.61. He was one of the heroes against his former state in a thrilling ING Cup final victory.
The next summer he was the state's leading wicket taker with 29 victims in seven games. He was rewarded with selection in the Prime Minister's XI
. In 2005–06 he demonstrated great consistency by again topping 20 wickets with 24 at 33.79. Edmondson has career best figures of 6/28.
In 2003 he represented Denmark in a one-day game against Scotland.
He moved to the Southern Redbacks for the 2010/11 season, and represented Glenelg
in the local competition in Adelaide. Edmondson's season at the Redbacks was a success, taking the most wickets in the domestic one-day competition, and he retired in March 2011.
In July 2011 he was signed by the new Perth Scorchers
team for the 2011–12 Big Bash Twenty20 league.
Cricket in Australia
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n cricketer who has played for the Western Warriors
Western Warriors
The Western Australia cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team representing the state of Western Australia...
, Southern Redbacks
Southern Redbacks
The South Australia cricket team, nicknamed the Southern Redbacks and known as the West End Redbacks due to their sponsorship agreement with local brewers West End, are an Australian first class cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia, and represent the state of South Australia...
and Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler.
After struggling to get a game for Queensland due to the long fast-bowling queue, Edmondson was invited to Western Australia. He made his Pura Cup debut for the Warriors after just five days from his arrival. He finished the season with 28 wickets at an average of 31.61. He was one of the heroes against his former state in a thrilling ING Cup final victory.
The next summer he was the state's leading wicket taker with 29 victims in seven games. He was rewarded with selection in the Prime Minister's XI
Prime Minister's XI
Prime Minister's XI or PM's XI is the name of an annual cricket match held at the Manuka Oval in Canberra, with the Australian team picked by the Prime Minister of Australia playing against an overseas team...
. In 2005–06 he demonstrated great consistency by again topping 20 wickets with 24 at 33.79. Edmondson has career best figures of 6/28.
In 2003 he represented Denmark in a one-day game against Scotland.
He moved to the Southern Redbacks for the 2010/11 season, and represented Glenelg
Glenelg Cricket Club
Glenelg Cricket Club are a Grade Cricket team located in Adelaide, South Australia.Their official website is http://www.gdcc.net.au...
in the local competition in Adelaide. Edmondson's season at the Redbacks was a success, taking the most wickets in the domestic one-day competition, and he retired in March 2011.
In July 2011 he was signed by the new Perth Scorchers
Perth Scorchers
The Perth Scorchers is a franchise in the Big Bash League, the domestic Twenty20 cricket of Australia.. The Scorchers will wear an orange kit. The Scorchers' inaugural captain is Marcus North. Mickey Arthur was originally appointed coach, but quit before the beginning of the 2011–12 season after he...
team for the 2011–12 Big Bash Twenty20 league.