Ben Dwarshuis is a left-arm fast-medium bowler from the Sutherland Shire, Australia. He plays for New South Wales cricket team, Sydney Sixers, and Punjab Kings.
Dwarshuis has been a key player for the Sixers since BBL|04 and took the second-most wickets in BBL|10 with 24. He made his List A debut for New South Wales in the 2016–17 Matador Cup but had limited games until the 2020–21 Marsh Cup, where he played three matches and the final, helping NSW beat Western Australia.
He debuted internationally in a T20 match in Lahore in April 2022 and made his Sheffield Shield debut in October 2022, taking a wicket with his first ball. In the 2023–24 summer, he played T20s in India and took 5-21 in the BBL|13 Qualifier final. Dwarshuis made his ODI debut in the 2024 UK tour and has played in the T20 Blast and 2025 PSL. He was in IPL squads in 2018 and 2021 but did not play.
Ben Dwarshuis Records and Achievements
Ben Dwarshuis made his List A debut for New South Wales on 7 October 2016. He was named in Australia’s T20I squad in January 2018 and joined Kings XI Punjab in the 2018 IPL. In 2021, he played for Worcestershire in the T20 Blast and later for Delhi Capitals in the IPL UAE phase.
He took his first T20 five-wicket haul in the 2021–22 Big Bash League and made his T20I debut for Australia on 5 April 2022 against Pakistan. Dwarshuis played his first-class debut on 3 October 2022 for New South Wales.
He was part of Australia’s T20I squad for the series against India in November 2023, taking 3/40 in the 4th match. He returned to Worcestershire for the 2025 T20 Blast. In January 2026, he joined Australia’s T20 World Cup squad as Pat Cummins’ replacement and played against Zimbabwe.
Ben Dwarshuis Career Stats
Ben Dwarshuis has played six ODIs, taking 11 wickets. His best bowling in an innings is 3 for 47. In batting, he has scored 61 runs in six matches. In T20Is, he has played 15 matches and taken 22 wickets. His best bowling in a T20I innings is 4 for 36. He has one four-wicket haul. With the bat, he has scored 63 runs in 15 matches.
In first-class cricket, Dwarshuis has played 10 matches and taken 27 wickets. His best bowling in an innings is 4 for 48. He has two four-wicket hauls. Batting-wise, he has scored 327 runss. In List A cricket, he has played 29 matches and taken 49 wickets. His best bowling in an innings is 4 for 39. He has three four-wicket hauls. He has scored 310 runs..
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 6 | 11 | 3/47 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 15 | 22 | 4/36 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 10 | 27 | 4/48 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 29 | 49 | 4/39 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 6 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| T20Is | 15 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| FC | 10 | 327 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 6 |
| List A | 29 | 310 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 14 |
Ben Dwarshuis Personal Life
Ben Dwarshuis was born on 23 June 1994 in Kareela, New South Wales, to an Australian family with Dutch roots. He went to Heathcote High School and is married to Courtney Bridge.
His love for cricket began in his backyard, playing with his dad and younger brother. Bowling to his brother helped him develop his skills early. His father’s passion for cricket inspired him to pursue the game seriously. This early backyard practice eventually led him to play for Australia and in leagues around the world.
Ben Dwarshuis Contract
Ben Dwarshuis extended his contract with the Sydney Sixers for two more years, keeping him at the club until at least the end of BBL|17. He has played for the Sixers since December 2014 and has taken 148 wickets in 117 BBL matches, making him the third-highest wicket-taker in the competition’s history.
He has also improved as a lower-order batsman, scoring 146 runs last season at a strike rate of 173. Dwarshuis has been a key player for Australia, taking 15 wickets in 10 T20 internationals in 2025 and performing well in 50-over cricket, including the Champions Trophy.
FAQs
Q. When did Ben Dwarshuis make his List A debut?
A. Ben Dwarshuis made his List A debut for New South Wales on 7 October 2016.
Q. Which IPL teams has Dwarshuis played for?
A. Ben Dwarshuis played for Kings XI Punjab in 2018 and Delhi Capitals in the IPL UAE phase.
Q. When did Ben Dwarshuis make his T20I debut for Australia?
A. Ben Dwarshuis made his T20I debut on 5 April 2022 against Pakistan.
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