Ben Williams (cricketer, born 1992)
Ben Williams | |
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| Born | June 24, 1992 Whiston, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Cricketer, Banker |
| Years active | 2011–2013 (cricket) |
| Known for | First-class cricket for Oxford MCCU and Oxford University |
Ben Williams (born 24 June 1992) is a former first-class cricketer from England who has established a career in banking.
Williams was born in Whiston, Lancashire, and received his education at Wade Deacon High School in Widnes before attending Shrewsbury School. He pursued higher education at Hertford College, Oxford, where he also participated in first-class cricket. His first appearance came in 2011 for Oxford MCCU in a match against Lancashire held at Oxford. Over the course of his cricketing tenure, which lasted until 2013, he played six matches for Oxford MCCU and took part in three University Matches representing Oxford University against Cambridge. Across nine first-class fixtures, Williams accumulated 399 runs, maintaining an average of 30.69 with a highest individual score of 92. Additionally, in September 2011, he was designated as the twelfth man for England during the Third Test versus India.
Following the completion of his studies at Oxford, Williams moved into the financial sector and is presently working with Morgan Stanley.
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