Biography

Ben White is an Irish cricketer who is mainly known for his controlled right-arm leg break. He has a lot of potential and was also named in the Ireland squad for the 2016 U-19 World Cup. White made his List A debut in 2021 for Ireland Wolves against the Bangladesh Emerging Team. He also made his T20I debut in the same year against South Africa and looking at his performances he was selected to represent his country in the T20 World Cup that year. White was also the leading wicket-taker in the 2021 Inter-Provincial Trophy, with seventeen dismissals in seven matches. He continued to impress in the national side and finally earned his Test cap in 2023 against Bangladesh where he picked up three wickets. He also played his first ODI in the same year against Oman in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifiers. White also played a key role in helping Ireland qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup with 9 wickets in five matches in the Europe qualifiers. As a result, he was named in the World Cup squad as well. White has all the qualities of being a great wrist spinner and can fill the void for his country for many years to come.