Ben Hilfenhaus

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Ben Hilfenhaus
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country = Australia
fullname = Benjamin William Hilfenhaus
nickname = Hilfy
living = true
dayofbirth = 15
monthofbirth = 3
yearofbirth = 1983
placeofbirth = Ulverstone, Tasmania
countryofbirth = Australia
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heightm = 1.86
batting = Right-hand
bowling = Right-arm fast-medium
role = Bowler
oneodi = true
deliveries = balls
club1 = Tasmania
year1 = 2005 -
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best bowling2 = 1/26
catches/stumpings2 = 1/–
column3 = FC
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runs3 = 207
bat avg3 = 8.28
100s/50s3 = 0/0
top score3 = 34
deliveries3 = 7,340
wickets3 = 127
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fivefor3 = 4
tenfor3 = 1
best bowling3 = 7/58
catches/stumpings3 = 8/–
column4 = List A
matches4 = 30
runs4 = 39
bat avg4 = 7.80
100s/50s4 = 0/0
top score4 = 14*
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wickets4 = 36
bowl avg4 = 31.55
fivefor4 = 0
tenfor4 = n/a
best bowling4 = 3/30
catches/stumpings4 = 8/–
date = 17 September
year = 2008
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/44/44244/44244.html CricketArchive

Benjamin William Hilfenhaus (Pronounced Hilfen-House) (born 15 March 1983 in Ulverstone, Tasmania), is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Tasmanian Tigers in Australian domestic cricket. He is Ricky Ponting's second cousin. Hilfenhaus plays club cricket for Tasmania University Cricket Club. Prior to turning fully professional, he worked as a bricklayer as well as playing cricket. [cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200603/s1584188.htm|title=Hilfenhaus on fast track to record|publisher=ABC News|date=2007-03-05|accessdate=2007-03-05]

He is right-arm fast-medium bowler known for his ability to swing the ball. He has best bowling figures of 7/58. Hilfenhaus took 39 wickets at 30.82 in his debut season and was rewarded with a place in the Australia "A" squad for the winter Top End series. He had previously represented Australia at under-19 level.

Hilfenhaus made his International debut in a Twenty20 international for Australia against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 9 January 2007. He bowled four overs and took two wickets for 16 runs. This was followed up by selection in the one-day team for the One Day International on 14 January against New Zealand at Bellerive Oval, his state team's home ground. He took his first ODI wicket (Brendon McCullum) in his second over. He is expected to start challenging from a more stable place in the Australian team over the next few years, although he faces competetition for a place from two other young fast bowlers, Mitchell Johnson and Shaun Tait.

On 6 February 2007, Hilfenhaus was named the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year. He was a convincing winner of the award, as he polled 97 votes to finish well clear of second-placed Cullen Bailey of South Australia (11 votes) and NSW's Edward Cowan (6 votes). He was the leading wicket-taker across Australian cricket during the voting period with 75 wickets at 25.17 in 23 matches.

There have been several comparisons made between Hilfenhaus and a young Glenn McGrath [cite news|url=http://www.sportal.com.au/cricket.asp?i=news&id=94231|title=Hilfenhaus on fast track|publisher=Sportal|date=2007-02-06|accessdate=2007-03-05] and McGrath himself described him as "very impressive" [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1202638.cms Hilfenhaus the next McGrath?] , The Times of India, 15 January 2007. Retrieved on 17 October 2007] .

After receiving his first full national contract with the Australian cricket team, Hilfenhaus was included in Australia's squads for the 2007 Twenty20 World Championship and the One Day International tour of India. He also received a call up to the Test squad to take on Sri Lanka when South Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait was ruled out with injury. [ [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/318190.html Hilfenhaus replaces injured Tait] Cricinfo (2007). Retrieved 7 November 2007.] However, he did not get to add to his international appearances on any of the above occasions.

External links

* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/5941.html Cricinfo Profile]

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