Ben Hilfenhaus is right-arm fast-medium bowler known for his ability to swing the ball.
28 Facts About Ben Hilfenhaus
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In January 2007 Ben Hilfenhaus made his One Day International and Twenty20 International debuts for Australia.
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In February 2016 Ben Hilfenhaus announced his retirement from first-class cricket, due to ongoing injuries.
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In 2003 Ben Hilfenhaus was again included in the 25-man intake to the CB Cricket Academy.
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Ben Hilfenhaus was rewarded with a full contract with Tasmania for the first time and he was given a place in the Australia "A" squad for the winter Top End series.
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Ben Hilfenhaus made his International debut in a Twenty20 international for Australia against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 9 January 2007.
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Ben Hilfenhaus bowled four overs and took two wickets for 16 runs.
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Ben Hilfenhaus took his first ODI wicket in his second over.
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Ben Hilfenhaus quickly became a local favourite, with the crowd cheering "Hilfy" whenever he was involved in play.
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Cricket Australia announced its 25 contracted players in May 2007 and Ben Hilfenhaus was included in on the list for the first time.
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Ben Hilfenhaus was included in Australia's squad for the 2007 Twenty20 World Championship, his first tour with the senior national side, as a replacement for Shaun Tait.
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Ben Hilfenhaus received a call up to the Test squad to take on Sri Lanka when South Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait was ruled out with injury.
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Ben Hilfenhaus was chosen in Australia's 15-man Test squad to tour the West Indies in May 2008.
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Ben Hilfenhaus debuted in the first Test, one of three frontline fast bowlers alongside Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle.
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Ben Hilfenhaus was given a chance in the 2009 Ashes after a solid performance in South Africa and an injury to Brett Lee.
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Ben Hilfenhaus grabbed his chance, swinging the new and old ball, along with bowling an accurate length.
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The injury, which turned out to be tendonitis in the knee and prevented him from playing a further part in the series, worsened when Ben Hilfenhaus returned to playing in grade cricket.
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Ben Hilfenhaus's knee was still painful, but Hilfenhaus played regardless.
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Ben Hilfenhaus was Australia's second highest wicket-taker in the series, with eight at an average of 23.75.
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When India toured later that month Ben Hilfenhaus was included in the 13-man squad for the first Test.
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Ben Hilfenhaus took four wickets in each of India's innings and as a result broke into the top 10 of the ICC's ranking for Test bowlers for the first time.
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Ben Hilfenhaus was the leading wicket-taker in the series, with 27 at an average of 17.22.
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At the time, Ben Hilfenhaus had not played an ODI since 2009.
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Australia won the tournament and Ben Hilfenhaus played in five of Australia's eleven matches, taking a further four wickets to finish with a series average of 23.22.
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Ben Hilfenhaus took ten wickets from three Test, and was Australia's second highest wicket-taker in the series behind off-spinner Nathan Lyon.
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Ben Hilfenhaus picked up 12 wickets at an average of 17.33 and was one of the team's main bowlers.
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Ben Hilfenhaus is primarily a swing bowler, relying on moving the ball away from right-handed batsmen.
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Ben Hilfenhaus, of German ancestry, is an avid golfer with an eight handicap and was Mr September in the McGrath Foundation's 2009 Men of Cricket calendar.