| Ben McKinney | |
| Fullname: | Ben Stewart McKinney |
| Birth Date: | 4 October 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm off break |
| Clubnumber1: | 9 |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 6 April |
| Debutyear1: | 2023 |
| Debutfor1: | Durham |
| Debutagainst1: | Sussex |
| Type2: | LA |
| Debutdate2: | 1 August |
| Debutyear2: | 2023 |
| Debutfor2: | Durham |
| Debutagainst2: | Worcestershire |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Columns: | 3 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 4 |
| Runs1: | 224 |
| Bat Avg1: | 32.00 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/1 |
| Top Score1: | 52 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 2/– |
| Column2: | LA |
| Matches2: | 10 |
| Runs2: | 308 |
| Bat Avg2: | 30.80 |
| 100S/50S2: | 1/1 |
| Top Score2: | 115 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 3/– |
| Column3: | T20 |
| Matches3: | 7 |
| Runs3: | 89 |
| Bat Avg3: | 17.80 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/0 |
| Top Score3: | 40 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 4/– |
| Date: | 17 August 2024 |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/ben-mckinney-1280097 ESPNcricinfo |
Ben Stewart McKinney (born 4 October 2004) is an English cricketer who plays for Durham County Cricket Club and is captain of the England under-19 cricket team. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler.
McKinney played Seaham Harbour Cricket Club. He also played age-group cricket for Durham from under-11s.[1]
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]
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.[5] In August 2023, he was announced as continuing in the captaincy of the England U19 team for the summer matches against Ireland and Australia.[6]