Sulieman Benn
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Sulieman Jamaal Benn is a West Indian cricket
er who plays international cricket for the West Indies and first-class cricket for Barbados.
Debuting in 1999/00, Benn is a left-arm orthodox spin
bowler with more than 100 first class wickets to his name. He is also a fairly useful left-handed batsman with a first-class average of over 20. Since his debut season, Benn has had to fight hard for a place in a Barbados team containing four West Indian international fast bowlers.
, Benn was called up to the West Indies Test squad. He beat off competition from Amit Jaggernauth
for the spinner's spot and on 22 March 2008 he made his debut for the West Indies in the first Test against Sri Lanka
at Providence Stadium, Guyana
. He bowled quite well Sri Lanka's first innings, bowling 40 overs at an economy of 3.00, but went unrewarded. In his first Test innings he scored 28 and helped contribute to some useful lower-order resistance after the West Indies top order had been dismissed cheaply. In Sri Lanka's second innings, he claimed his first Test wicket, Mahela Jayawardene
(caught by Shivnarine Chanderpaul
), and finished with 3/59. He could only manage 7 with the bat in his second innings as the West Indies slid to defeat by 121 runs.
On the 6th of December 2009, on the third day of the 2nd test
against Australia, Benn managed his first five-wicket haul with career best figures of 5/155 after bowling 53 overs for the innings. In the third test between West Indies and Australia at the WACA
, Benn came under scrutiny for a mid-pitch altercation with Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson
after tangling with Johnson when attempting to field the ball and he was subsequently banned for two ODIs after being found guilty of breaching the spirit of the game.
On the 28th of February 2010, in a Twenty20
international against Zimbabwe, Benn became the first bowler to bowl two maiden overs in a Twenty20
international against a nation with test status, finishing with figures of four wickets for six runs.
. Benn was reported to have provoked Steyn to spit and the feet of Benn after his dismissal when batting, and this resulted in a formal complaint to the ICC from Cricket South Africa
, which was matched by a complaint from West Indies Cricket also, causing Steyn to lose his match fee.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who plays international cricket for the West Indies and first-class cricket for Barbados.
Debuting in 1999/00, Benn is a left-arm orthodox spin
Left-arm orthodox spin
Left-arm orthodox spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket.Left-arm orthodox spin is bowled by a left arm bowler using the fingers to spin the ball from right to left of the cricket pitch...
bowler with more than 100 first class wickets to his name. He is also a fairly useful left-handed batsman with a first-class average of over 20. Since his debut season, Benn has had to fight hard for a place in a Barbados team containing four West Indian international fast bowlers.
International career
Following a series of strong performances in the 2007/08 Carib Beer CupCarib Beer Cup
The Regional Four Day Competition, formerly known as Shell Shield and Carib Beer Cup, is the first class cricket competition in the West Indies, it is administered by the West Indies Cricket Board...
, Benn was called up to the West Indies Test squad. He beat off competition from Amit Jaggernauth
Amit Jaggernauth
Amit Sheldon Jaggernauth is a West Indian cricketer who plays for Trinidad and Tobago. He is primarily an off spin bowler. He mainly plays first-class cricket, having made only two List A cricket appearances for Trinidad and Tobago to date...
for the spinner's spot and on 22 March 2008 he made his debut for the West Indies in the first Test against Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan cricket team
The Sri Lankan cricket team is the national cricket team of Sri Lanka. The team first played international cricket in 1926–27, and were later awarded Test status in 1981, which made Sri Lanka the eighth Test cricket playing nation...
at Providence Stadium, Guyana
Providence Stadium
The Providence Stadium is a sports stadium in Guyana, replacing Bourda as the national stadium. The stadium was built specifically to host Super Eight matches in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, held in March and April 2007...
. He bowled quite well Sri Lanka's first innings, bowling 40 overs at an economy of 3.00, but went unrewarded. In his first Test innings he scored 28 and helped contribute to some useful lower-order resistance after the West Indies top order had been dismissed cheaply. In Sri Lanka's second innings, he claimed his first Test wicket, Mahela Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene
Denagamage Proboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene , known as Mahela Jayawardene, is the former captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team. He is a specialist batsman who has a Test average of over 50, and an ODI average in the 30s...
(caught by Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Shivnarine "Shiv" Chanderpaul is a cricketer, and former captain of the West Indies cricket team. He is the first Indo-Caribbean in the West Indies team to play 100 Tests for the West Indies and has captained them in 14 Tests and 16 One Day Internationals...
), and finished with 3/59. He could only manage 7 with the bat in his second innings as the West Indies slid to defeat by 121 runs.
On the 6th of December 2009, on the third day of the 2nd test
West Indian cricket team in Australia in 2009–10
The West Indies cricket team toured Australia, in the Frank Worrell Trophy for a 3-match Test series, a 5-match ODI series, and 2 Twenty20 Internationals from 18 November 2009 to 23 February 2010. Australia remained unbeaten throughout the summer, winning the test series 2–0, ODI series 4–0 and the...
against Australia, Benn managed his first five-wicket haul with career best figures of 5/155 after bowling 53 overs for the innings. In the third test between West Indies and Australia at the WACA
WACA
WACA may refer to:*WACA , a radio station licensed to Wheaton, Maryland, United States*WACA Ground, a stadium in Perth, the home of the Western Australian Cricket Association*Waca Lake, a lake in the United States...
, Benn came under scrutiny for a mid-pitch altercation with Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson
Mitchell Johnson (cricketer)
Mitchell Guy Johnson is an Australian cricketer. He is a left-arm fast bowler and left-handed batsman. He was awarded the International Cricket Council's 2009 "Cricketer of the Year" award, the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.-Career:...
after tangling with Johnson when attempting to field the ball and he was subsequently banned for two ODIs after being found guilty of breaching the spirit of the game.
On the 28th of February 2010, in a Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
international against Zimbabwe, Benn became the first bowler to bowl two maiden overs in a Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
international against a nation with test status, finishing with figures of four wickets for six runs.
2010 home series against South Africa
During the three-test series in June 2010 against South Africa, Benn took 15 wickets at an average of 30.6, and a strike rate of 29.3, and achieved his Test best bowling figures of 6/81 in South Africa's 1st innings in the Third Test. Despite Benn's efforts, his display was tarnished through a spitting incident with South African fast bowler Dale SteynDale Steyn
Dale Willem Steyn is a South African cricketer who plays in Test and One Day International cricket for South Africa. He is currently the number one ranked Test bowler in the world and achieved the 900+ points benchmark on 13th Nov 2011. Steyn plays domestic cricket in South Africa for Cape Cobras...
. Benn was reported to have provoked Steyn to spit and the feet of Benn after his dismissal when batting, and this resulted in a formal complaint to the ICC from Cricket South Africa
Cricket South Africa
Cricket South Africa is the governing body for professional and amateur cricket in South Africa. The board was originally created as the United Cricket Board of South Africa in 1991.-History:...
, which was matched by a complaint from West Indies Cricket also, causing Steyn to lose his match fee.