Ben Wheeler (cricketer)


Ben Matthew Wheeler is a New Zealand international cricketer who plays for limited over cricket. He made his One Day International debut against England on 14 June 2015.

Domestic career

Wheeler plays for the Central Districts Stags in the Plunket Shield and Marlborough in the Hawke Cup. He is the grandson of Ray Dowker who played for the Canterbury Wizards in the Plunket Shield, and the younger brother of Otago Highlanders lock, Joe Wheeler.
In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Central Districts for the 2018–19 season. He was the leading wicket-taker for Central Districts in the 2018–19 Ford Trophy, with ten dismissals in four matches.

International career

Wheeler was part of the New Zealand squad for the 2010 Under 19 Cricket World Cup.
Wheeler was called up to New Zealand ODI squad in 2015 after the World Cup. Wheeler made debut in the third odi against England picking up 3/63 in his 10 overs. On 3 January 2017 he made his T20I debut for New Zealand against Bangladesh.