15 Facts About Dale Benkenstein

Dale Martin Benkenstein was born on 9 June 1974 and is a South African former cricketer who was an all-rounder.

Dale Benkenstein is currently first-team coach at Lancashire, having previously held the same role at Gloucestershire.

Dale Benkenstein was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia, the son of Martin Dale Benkenstein, who had played for Rhodesia in the Currie Cup in the 1970s.

Dale Benkenstein captained the SA Schools side in 1992, and led the SA Colts team to the West Indies in the same year.

When Dale Benkenstein joined Durham for the 2005 season, he collected the club's player of the year award during his first attempt.

Dale Benkenstein went on to score 1,427 runs, which was a run scoring record at Durham until his mark was overtaken by Michael Di Venuto in 2009.

Dale Benkenstein has been quoted as to saying 2008 may be his last season in the sport as he wants to spend more time with his wife Jacqueline and children in Consett.

Dale Benkenstein had represented his country many times as a junior, including a stint as captain of the South African Schools side, and in the under-19 development team.

Dale Benkenstein later admitted that he had not taken full advantage of the opportunities that came his way at the international level.

Dale Benkenstein was named coach of Hampshire in February 2014, having worked as a batting coach for the South African side Dolphins.

Dale Benkenstein left his coaching role at Hampshire in July 2016 due to family reasons.

In May 2021, Dale Benkenstein joined Lancashire as batting coach on a short-term contract.

Dale Benkenstein was appointed head coach of Lancashire in 2023.

Dale Benkenstein was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2009, based on his work with Durham in the English county championship.

Dale Benkenstein was a right-handed batsman, and a right-arm off-break or right-arm medium pace bowler.