Ian Beven

Ian Robert Beven (born 27 November 1958 in Hobart) is a former first class cricketer. He was brought up in Tasmania, whom he represented in the Sheffield Shield between 1980/81[1] and 1983/84.[2]

Ian Beven
Cricket information
BattingLeft-handed batsman
BowlingRight-arm off-break
International information
National side
  • Scottish
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 19 13
Runs scored 605 144
Batting average 17.79 13.09
100s/50s 0/2 0/0
Top score 57 31
Balls bowled 1759 526
Wickets 12 6
Bowling average 68.00 69.83
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - N/A
Best bowling 2-31 3-34
Catches/stumpings 13/- 3/-

In 1983 he moved to Scotland and played club cricket. He became a permanent citizen and took a wicket with his first ball for Scotland, trapping Test player Roland Butcher LBW.[3] He went on to appear 27 times for Scotland and he helped them reach the 1999 World Cup by taking 17 wickets in their ICC Trophy campaign.

See also

References

  1. The Age. "Windies draw but Tassies get the points". 10 December 1981, p. 34. Retrieved on 13 June 2013.
  2. Sydney Morning Herald. "Tasmania drop three players". 8 November 1983, p. 34. Retrieved on 13 June 2013.
  3. ESPNCricinfo.com. "Ian Beven". Retrieved on 13 June 2013.
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