Bowler · NZ

Ben Sears

Born: 1998-02-11
Batting: Right Handed Bat
Bowling: right-arm fast-medium
From: Lower Hutt, Wellington

Batting career

Career totals by format

Batting career statistics
Format	M	Runs	Avg	SR	HS
Test	3	19	19	42.22	19*
ODI	7	11	11	64.71	6
T20I	39	35	8.75	81.40	7
First-class	21	258	12.9	26.25	41
List A	28	66	8.25	77.65	19*
T20	46	81	9	117.39	17*

Bowling career

Career totals by format

Bowling career statistics
Format	M	Wkts	Econ	Overs	Best
Test	3	8	3.92	79.0	4/90
ODI	7	10	5.74	34.2	5/34
T20I	39	44	8.35	112.4	2/12
First-class	21	64	3.71	461.0	6/43
List A	28	33	5.74	207.2	4/41
T20	46	64	8.46	157.1	4/16

Recent performances

Test match form

25 Jun 2026New Zealand vs EnglandTest · Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Batting: 0 (1) & 19* (40) • 2×4, 0×6
Bowling: 1/85 (23.0 ov)

27 May 2026New Zealand vs IrelandTest · Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast

Batting: —
Bowling: 2/64 (23.0 ov)

About Ben Sears

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Ben Sears is a tall, right-arm fast bowler capable of consistently clocking speeds above 140 km/h . He made his international debut for New Zealand in 2021 , featuring in a T20I against Bangladesh. However, like many young pacers, he found it challenging to adapt to the spin-friendly subcontinent conditions and had a quiet start to his international career. Since his debut, Sears has been in and out of the New Zealand squad , struggling to make a lasting impression. With a pace attack already boasting experienced and proven performers, Sears has found it difficult to cement a regular place in the playing XI. While he certainly brings raw pace and athleticism , he is yet to consistently translate that into wickets at the international level . He made his ODI debut during a tri-series involving New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa, but again failed to leave a significant mark in his first couple of games. Still in the early stages of his career, Sears has age and time on his side . With a focus on improving his fitness, consistency, and skillset , he remains a promising fast-bowling prospect for New Zealand. If he can harness his pace and add more control to his game, there's potential for him to become a regular feature in New Zealand's pace battery in the future.