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Ben Harmison

b. 1986

English cricketer (born 1986)

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About Ben Harmison

Born 1986. Ben Harmison is a British cricketer and association football player.

Ben William Harmison (born 9 January 1986) is an English former professional cricketer who played first-class cricket for Durham and Kent. The former England Under-19 left-handed batsman scored a century on his first-class debut in 2006 while playing for Durham against Oxford UCCE. He finished the season with 563 runs at an average of 37.53 with two hundreds, though both hundreds came in games outside the County Championship. He hit his maiden Championship century, 101 against Warwickshire in 2007.

On 19 December 2011, Harmison signed for Kent after being released by Durham in September. He played for Kent until the end of the 2015 season before leaving the county in February 2016 after four seasons. He played in Australia for Newcastle City Cricket Club in New South Wales during the English off-season.

He also plays football, as a striker, joining the Ashington team managed by his older brother Steve at the end of the 2016 cricket season, although he had also played for Ashington during his cricket career. He scored on his full debut in September 2015 in the F.A. Vase win over Easington Colliery.

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Ben William Harmison

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Who is Ben Harmison?

English cricketer (born 1986)

When was Ben Harmison born?

Ben Harmison was born on 9 January 1986 in Ashington.

What is Ben Harmison's occupation?

Ben Harmison is a cricketer and association football player.

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Ben Harmison is British.

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· Wikidata: Q4885793

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