Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Benjamin Thomas Foakes |
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| Nickname | Ben |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6’ 1” |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Tendring Technology College, Essex, England |
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| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aquarius |
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| Nationality | English |
| Hometown | Colchester, Essex, England |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Watching NFL, Travelling |
| Tattoo | Left Wrist - His father's death date '18.09.06' |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried | ||||
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Family
| Father | Peter Foakes (Died in 2006, English football Premier League referee) |
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| Mother | Fi Foakes (Works at Essex County Cricket Club) |
| Siblings | Brother - Matt Foakes |
Career
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| Jersey Number | #4, 7 (Domestic) | ||||||
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| Batting Style | Right-hand bat | ||||||
| Favourite Shot | Pull Shot | ||||||
| Records | The fifth wicketkeeper-batsman to score a century on Test debut, the second Non-Asian batsmen after Shaun Marsh to score a century in Sri Lanka on debut, the first batsman from England to score a century in Sri Lanka, and the twentieth player to score a century on debut for England. | ||||||
| Career Turning Point | In 2018, when he replaced the injured Jonny Bairstow in a Test match against Sri Lanka |
Favourites
| Favourite Cricketer | James Foster |
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| Favourite Band | The Script |
| Favourite Football Club | Fulham FC |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Ben comes from a family passionate about sports, with his father being a referee in the English Premier League during the 1990s. | |
| His father encouraged Ben to play cricket and football, even helping with his practice sessions. | |
| Ben started his professional cricket career relatively late, debuting for Essex at 17 against Sri Lanka in 2011. | |
| He was the top run scorer for England at the 2012 U-19 World Cup. | |
| After facing limited opportunities at Essex, Ben moved to Surrey at 21, where he flourished as a batsman and wicketkeeper. | |
| Ben gained attention in 2017 when he was selected for England's Test squad for the Ashes Series. | |
| Making his Test debut as a replacement, he seized the chance and scored a century against Sri Lanka on their home turf. | |
| When asked to join England's Test squad for the Sri Lanka tour, Ben was unprepared due to vacation plans in Lisbon and a winter break. |
