| Ben Harris | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Fullname: | Ben Zinzan Harris |
| Birth Date: | 20 February 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm medium |
| Role: | Batsman |
| Club1: | Canterbury |
| Year1: | 1988/89 |
| Club2: | Otago |
| Club3: | Canterbury |
| Year3: | 1991/92–1994/95 |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 29 January |
| Debutyear1: | 1989 |
| Debutfor1: | Canterbury |
| Debutagainst1: | Pakistanis |
| Lastdate1: | 14 December |
| Lastyear1: | 1995 |
| Lastfor1: | Canterbury |
| Lastagainst1: | Northern Districts |
| Type2: | LA |
| Debutdate2: | 31 December |
| Debutyear2: | 1991 |
| Debutfor2: | Canterbury |
| Debutagainst2: | Northern Districts |
| Lastdate2: | 18 December |
| Lastyear2: | 1994 |
| Lastfor2: | Canterbury |
| Lastagainst2: | Northern Districts |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 35 |
| Runs1: | 1,577 |
| Bat Avg1: | 22.72 |
| 100S/50S1: | 3/5 |
| Top Score1: | 141 |
| Deliveries1: | 536 |
| Wickets1: | 6 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 48.83 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 3/13 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 28/– |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 15 |
| Runs2: | 163 |
| Bat Avg2: | 20.37 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/1 |
| Top Score2: | 55 |
| Deliveries2: | 138 |
| Wickets2: | 8 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 58.00 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 2/19 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 2/– |
| Date: | 8 May |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Source: | http://content.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/37279.html CricInfo |
Ben Zinzan Harris (born 20 February 1964) is a New Zealand former cricketer. He played first class cricket for Canterbury and Otago between the 1988–89 season and 1994–95. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium bowler, Harris played 35 first-class matches and 15 List A matches, scoring over 1,500 first-class runs at a batting average of 26.72 runs per inning, including scoring three centuries.[1] [2]
Harris was born at Christchurch in 1964 and educated at Waitaki Boys' High School.[3] His father, Zin Harris, played Test cricket for New Zealand, as did his brother, Chris Harris.[3] After playing Second XI matches for Canterbury during the 1987–88 season, Harris made his representative debut the following season. He made three first-class appearances for the side before moving to play for Otago the following season.[1]
After two seasons in Otago, in which he played 18 first-class matches and scored over 800 runs, including his highest first-class score of 141 not out, Harris moved back to Canterbury in 1991–92. He played until the end of the 1994–95 season,[1] after which he began a radio broadcasting career at More FM. He has since worked as a manager for the station[3] and as an auctioneer for Baileys Real Estate in Christchurch. He has also acted as a selector for the Canterbury side.[3]