Ian Beven
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
Columns2
Column 1First-class
Matches 119
Runs 1605
Bat avg 117.79
100s/50s 10/2
Top score 157
Deliveries 11,759
Wickets 112
Bowl avg 168.00
Fivefor 10
Tenfor 10
Best bowling 12/31
Catches/stumpings 113/–
Column 2List A
Matches 213
Runs 2144
Bat avg 213.09
100s/50s 20/0
Top score 231
Deliveries 2526
Wickets 26
Bowl avg 269.83
Fivefor 20
Tenfor 20
Best bowling 23/34
Catches/stumpings 23/–
Sourcehttps://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2/2399/2399.html CricketArchive
Date10 October
Year2022

Ian Robert Beven (born 27 November 1958 in Hobart) is a former first class cricketer. He was brought up in Tasmania, whom he represented in the Sheffield Shield between 1980/81[1] and 1983/84.[2]

In 1983 he moved to Scotland and played club cricket. He became a permanent citizen and took a wicket with his first ball for Scotland, trapping Test player Roland Butcher LBW.[3] He went on to appear 27 times for Scotland and he helped them reach the 1999 World Cup by taking 17 wickets in their ICC Trophy campaign.

References

  1. ^ The Age. "Windies draw but Tassies get the points". 10 December 1981, p. 34. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  2. ^ Sydney Morning Herald. "Tasmania drop three players". 8 November 1983, p. 34. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  3. ^ ESPNCricinfo.com. "Ian Beven". Retrieved 13 June 2013.