Ben Duckett is an English international cricketer who plays for England as a top-order batsman in all three formats. He represents Nottinghamshire in domestic cricket, Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, and Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. He joined Nottinghamshire in August 2018.
In March 2019, Duckett scored a double century for Nottinghamshire against Cambridge MCCU during the Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches. He reached the milestone from 168 balls, which was the fastest first-class double century by a Nottinghamshire batsman in terms of balls faced.
Duckett was part of England’s Under-19 squad for the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. In July 2016, he was selected for the England Lions squad to face Pakistan A and Sri Lanka A. In his first match, he scored 163 not out from 104 balls. In the sixth match against Sri Lanka A, he scored 220 not out from 131 balls in an unbeaten second-wicket partnership of 367 with Daniel Bell-Drummond.
In December 2025, Duckett was bought by Delhi Capitals for the 2026 Indian Premier League at his base price of ₹2 crore (US$240,000).
Ben Duckett Records and Achievements
Ben Duckett scored a 105-ball century in Rawalpindi on his return to Test cricket after six years, sharing a 233-run opening stand with Zak Crawley. It was one of the fastest and most aggressive Test hundreds by an England opener in the Bazball era.
He scored his first Test century on home soil at Lord’s against Ireland. He later made 153 off 151 balls against India in Rajkot, showing his ability against spin in subcontinent conditions.
In the 2022 County Championship, Duckett scored 1,012 runs at an average of 72.28 for Nottinghamshire. He played a key role in Nottinghamshire winning promotion as Division Two champions.
He holds the sixth-highest first-class score for Northamptonshire. He scored 282 not out in the County Championship against Sussex.
Duckett scored 650 List A runs in July 2016 at an average of 130.00. This included scores of 163 not out and a record 220 not out for England Lions.
He scored 2,706 runs across all formats in a single season, the highest seasonal tally since Marcus Trescothick’s 2,934 runs in 2009. He was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year before turning 22.
Ben Duckett Career Stats
In Tests, Ben Duckett played 78 innings, scoring 3,005 runs with 6 centuries and 16 fifties. In ODIs, he scored 1,237 runs with 3 centuries and 8 fifties. In T20Is, he scored 527 runs in 20 innings, with 3 fifties. Across first-class cricket, he played 287 innings, amassing 11,544 runs, including 30 centuries and 54 fifties.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Inns | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 78 | 3005 | 6 | 16 | 387 | 19 |
| ODIs | 31 | 1237 | 3 | 8 | 142 | 17 |
| T20Is | 20 | 527 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 8 |
| FC | 287 | 11544 | 30 | 54 | 1588 | 58 |
Ben Duckett’s Personal Life
Ben Duckett grew up in Buckinghamshire and went to Stowe School. He joined Northamptonshire’s youth setup at 11 and made his first-team debut at 17, scoring an unbeaten fifty. He played in the Northants T20 side in 2013 and helped them win their first T20 Blast trophy but also faced early setbacks, like being dropped from England Under-19s for failing a fitness test.
Ben Duckett Contract
Ben Duckett was awarded a two-year central contract by England, keeping him tied to the national team until September 2027. Duckett had a standout summer, scoring 953 runs for England and Nottinghamshire.
Ben Duckett has extended his contract with Nottinghamshire until the end of the 2027 season. Since joining from Northamptonshire in August 2018, he has scored over 5,500 runs for the county, helping them win the 2020 Vitality Blast and the County Championship Division Two title in 2022. He said extending with Nottinghamshire was “an absolute no-brainer,” praising Trent Bridge and the team’s coaching staff for supporting his development.
Ben Duckett Net Worth
As of 2024–25, Ben Duckett’s net worth is estimated at around USD 3 to 4 million. He is 31 years old and has endorsements with Gunn and Moore (GM) and Primetime Beers. He lives in Hampshire, England.
FAQs
Q. Is Ben Duckett English?
A. Yes. Ben Duckett was born in Farnborough, Orpington, United Kingdom.
Q. Does Ben Duckett play T20 for England?
A. Yes. Ben Duckett was included in England’s 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad.
Q. What domestic teams does Ben Duckett play for?
A. Ben Duckett plays for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL, the Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, and Nottinghamshire in domestic cricket.
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