Ben Sears Profile, New Zealand

Ben Sears International Career, ODI, Test and T20 Profile, Stats and Records

Ben Sears is a professional cricket player who represents the New Zealand national team. In domestic cricket, he plays for the Wellington Firebirds. Born on 11 February 1998, Ben Sears is a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He clocks 140 km/h and more as an aggressive bowler in all three formats of international cricket. At the age of 28, he is slowly becoming a prominent member of the national team following his introduction to the national team setup in 2021. Here you can find all the details about Ben Sears’s international career in ODI, Test, and T20.

Ben Sears ODI Debut

Ben Sears ODI debut began on 8 February 2025 against Pakistan. The match was held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. On his debut, he bowled 6 overs, conceding 39 runs without taking a single wicket. He did not get the opportunity to bat on his debut. In the end, New Zealand won the encounter by 78 runs against Pakistan.

Ben Sears ODI Career

In Ben Sears ODI career, he has made 4 appearances for the New Zealand national team. He has played against South Africa and Pakistan so far in his short career. Despite the limited opportunities, Ben Sears has been an impactful bowler for the national team in ODI cricket. Besides that, at 28, he still has plenty of time to develop and become an integral part of the New Zealand national team in ODI cricket. 

Ben Sears ODI Stats

Ben Sears total ODI wickets are 10. He maintains a bowling average of 19.70 with an economy rate of 5.74 and a strike rate of 20.60. Ben Sears ODI record also includes two 5-wicket hauls. Ben Sears ODI stats career-best figures are 5/34 against Pakistan in 2025.

Ben Sears ODI career as a batsman is decent, considering he is mainly deployed as a bowler. He has scored 11 runs in total. His highest score of 6 runs came against Pakistan in 2025. He maintains a batting average of 11.00 and a strike rate of 64.71.

Ben Sears ODI Records and Achievements

National record: Ben Sears is the only New Zealand bowler to register back-to-back 5-wicket hauls in ODI cricket.

MVP: Ben Sears also won the Player of the Series against Pakistan in 2025.

Elite status: Ben Sears was also nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month in April 2025.

Ben Sears Test Debut

Ben Sears' career began on 8 March 2024 against Australia. The match was held at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. On his debut, he bowled 33 overs, taking 5 wickets while conceding 161 runs. He also came on as a batsman, but failed to score in both innings. Ben Sears was initially not included in the team, but was called up to replace injured Will O’Rourke. In the end, New Zealand were defeated by Australia by 3 wickets.

Ben Sears Test Career

In Ben Sears' Test career, he has only played in one match for the New Zealand national team. It was against Australia back in 2024. Since then, he has not been called up to the national team for a single Test series. His Test career was supposed to take off after his brilliant debut, but it never did. Instead of him, other players were allowed to make their mark on the national team. But at the age of 28, he can still make a return to the New Zealand national team in Test cricket.

Ben Sears Test Stats

Ben Sears total Test wickets are 5 in 1 match. He maintains an average of 32.20 with an economy rate of 4.88 and a strike rate of 39.60. Ben Sears Test records also include one 5-wicket haul. Besides that, Ben Sears Test stats career-best bowling figures are 5/161, which came against Australia in 2024.

Ben Sears Test stats as a batsman are non-existent as he has not scored a single run for the New Zealand national team. But he does not need to score runs, as he is mainly deployed as a bowler.

Ben Sears Test Records and Achievements

5-wicket haul: Ben Sears has registered one 5-wicket haul in his career.

Career-best: His best bowling figures are 5/161, which came against Australia in 2024.

Ben Sears T20 Debut

Ben Sears T20 career began on 3 September 2021 against Bangladesh. The match was held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. On his debut, he bowled 3 overs, took 1 wicket, and conceded 32 runs. He did not get the opportunity to bat on his T20 debut. In the end, New Zealand were defeated by Bangladesh by 4 runs.

Ben Sears T20 Career

In Ben Sears T20 career, he has made 28 appearances for the New Zealand national team. He has played against the likes of South Africa, Australia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands, and Scotland. He has become a key member of the national team in T20 cricket. Since his debut, he has become a reliable bowler who can also score a few runs as a lower-order batsman in the dying moments of the game.

Ben Sears T20 Stats

Ben Sears total T20 wickets are 33. He maintains a bowling average of 21.12 with an economy rate of 8.06 and a strike rate of 15.73. Ben Sears T20 record also includes his career-best 3/14 bowling stats against South Africa. Besides that, he has also made notable contributions as a fielder as well.

Ben Sears stats as a batsman are decent, keeping in mind his main job is to take wickets on the field and not score runs for this team. In 28 matches, he has played as a batsman in only 9 innings, scoring 23 runs. His highest score against Pakistan, when he notched up 7 runs.

Ben Sears T20 Records and Achievements

World Cup runner-up: Ben Sears was runner-up with New Zealand in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Career-best: His best bowling figures are 3/14, which came against South Africa in 2026.

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