Ben Geddes

Ben Geddes
Personal information
Full name
Benedict Brodie Albert Geddes
Born (2001-07-31) 31 July 2001 (age 25)
Epsom, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021–2024Surrey (squad no. 14)
2023→ Kent (on loan)
2025–presentMiddlesex (squad no. 14)
FC debut4 July 2021 Surrey v Hampshire
LA debut22 July 2021 Surrey v Yorkshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 38 46 29
Runs scored 1,900 1,443 439
Batting average 32.20 33.55 18.29
100s/50s 3/13 2/10 0/2
Top score 137 141* 69
Balls bowled 24 70 –
Wickets 1 1 –
Bowling average 17.00 58.00 –
5 wickets in innings 0 0 –
10 wickets in match 0 0 –
Best bowling 1/5 1/30 –
Catches/stumpings 26/– 20/– 8/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 September 2026

Benedict Brodie Albert Geddes (born 31 July 2001) is an English cricketer who plays for Middlesex.

Early life

Formerly a pupil at St John's School, Leatherhead, he joined Surrey’s youth cricket teams at the under-9 age group. He played grade cricket in New South Wales across the 2019-20 Australian summer and played at and was made made first-team captain at Ashtead Cricket Club in the Surrey Championship.

Career

Geddes made his Twenty20 debut on 21 June 2021, for Surrey in the 2021 T20 Blast. He had previously been awarded a two-year deal with the team. On 6 July 2021, he made his first-class debut, for Surrey in the 2021 County Championship, as a replacement player for Will Jacks. He made his List A debut on 22 July 2021, for Surrey in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup. In July 2023, Geddes joined Kent on a short-term loan.

In October 2024 it was announced Geddes had left Surrey. Later that month, Geddes signed a three year contract with Middlesex County Cricket Club. In July 2025, he was appointed as Middlesex's one-day captain. On 19 August 2025, he scored an unbeaten 141 against Kent in the 2025 One-Day Cup, his maiden List A century.

In May 2026, Geddes was called up to the England Lions squad to face South Africa A.

References

  1. ↑ "Ben Geddes". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ben Geddes signs first professional contract". kiaoval.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Ben Geddes". Kia Oval.
  4. ↑ "South Group (N), The Oval, Jun 21 2021, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Surrey award Ben Geddes with two-year professional deal". The Cricketer. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Group 2, Southampton, Jul 4 - 7 2021, County Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Scarborough, Jul 22 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Albert & Geddes join Kent on loan for Nottinghamshire match". kentcricket.co.uk. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Paceman McKerr & batter Geddes to leave Surrey". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "MIDDLESEX CONFIRM SIGNING OF BEN GEDDES FROM SURREY". Middlesex County Cricket Club. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "Middlesex sign Surrey's Geddes on three-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  12. ↑ "BEN GEDDES APPOINTED AS MIDDLESEX'S METRO BANK ONE-DAY CUP CAPTAIN". middlesexccc.com. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Geddes and Hollman lead Middlesex to win over Kent". BBC Sport. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Crocombe and Stanley lead young Lions pace picks". BBC Sport. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.