Ben McKinney

Ben Stewart McKinney (born 4 October 2004) is an English cricketer who plays for Durham County Cricket Club and is a former captain of the England under-19 cricket team. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler.

Ben McKinney

Personal information
Full name	Ben Stewart McKinney
Born	(2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 (age 20) Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	Opening batter
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2023–present	Durham (squad no. 9)
2025	Manchester Originals (squad no. 77)
FC debut	6 April 2023 Durham v Sussex
LA debut	1 August 2023 Durham v Worcestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 20 10 10 Runs scored 1,059 308 103 Batting average 33.09 30.80 12.87 100s/50s 3/2 1/1 0/0 Top score 153 115 40 Catches/stumpings 14/– 3/– 6/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 31 July 2025

Early life

McKinney played Seaham Harbour Cricket Club. He also played age-group cricket for Durham from under-11s.^[1]

Domestic career

McKinney made his debut in the County Championship against Sussex in April 2023, and made 35 in his first innings.^[2] He made his List A cricket debut for Durham on 1 August 2023, against Worcestershire.^[3] On 4 August 2023 it was announced that McKinney had signed a two-year professional contract with Durham.^[4] He agreed a further two-year contract with the club in January 2025.^[5]

International career

McKinney captained the Young Lions and England national under-19 cricket team that toured Australia in the winter of 2022–23. They secured a first Youth Test victory in Australia since 2003 and McKinney scored a 45-ball 70 in England's second innings.^[6] In August 2023, he was announced as continuing in the captaincy of the England U19 team for the summer matches against Ireland and Australia.^[7] In October 2024, he was named in the England Lions squad for their tour of South Africa.^[8] Subsequently McKinney was included in the England Lions squad to tour Australia in January 2025.^[9][10]