Ben Laughlin Age, Wiki and Bio

Ben Laughlin

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth3/10/1982
Age42 years
BirthplaceBox Hill, Melbourne, Australia

Bio/Wiki

Real NameBen Laughlin

Physical Stats & More

Height183 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolName Not Known
College/UniversityN/A
Educational QualificationGrade 11

Personal Life

HometownBox Hill, Melbourne, Australia
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesDoing Wood Work

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherTrevor Laughlin (Former cricketer)
MotherName Not Known
SpouseName Not known
Children
SonOliver Laughlin
DaughterNone

Career

International Debut
ODIOn 3 April 2009 against South Africa at Durban
TestDid Not Play
T20On 29 March 2009 against South Africa at Centurion
Jersey Number#55 (Australia), #56 (Adelaide Strikers; BBL)
Domestic/State Team(s)
  • Adelaide Strikers
  • Antigua Hawksbills
  • Canterbury
  • Chennai Super Kings
  • Hobart Hurricanes
  • Northern Districts
  • Queensland
  • Quetta Gladiators
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad
  • Tasmania
  • Rajasthan Royals
Favourite BallOutswinger
Batting StyleRight Handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm fast-medium
Career Turning PointHis performance in the 2008–09 Sheffield Shield season, after which he was included in the Australia squad for an ODI and T20 series against South Africa

Favourites

Favourite CricketerMS Dhoni

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ben Laughlin abstains from smoking.
Ben Laughlin consumes alcohol.
During school, Ben was an outstanding student, although he left studies in the 11th grade.
At age 13, Ben requested his father to take him to the cricket club to join the team.
Ben Laughlin initiated his cricket career by participating in grade cricket in Queensland.
Ben was encouraged by his father to pursue a career in cricket.
Prior to his debut in first-class cricket, he played grade cricket for Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club in Queensland.
Ben faced setbacks at 19 due to stress fractures, but made a comeback as an off-spin bowler.
In his first-class debut, Ben dismissed Victorian captain Cameron White at the end of the 2007-08 Pura Cup season against Victoria.
Ben Laughlin's father was an ex-Australian cricketer, specialized as a right-arm medium pace bowler.
Ben achieved a milestone in 2015 by becoming the first bowler to claim 50 wickets in the BBL.
He received the Peter Burge Medal for being the top-grade cricketer in Queensland.
Aside from cricket, Ben Laughlin works as a professional carpenter.
In 2018, Ben was chosen by the Rajasthan Royals to compete in the IPL.