Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 15/02/1993 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Birthplace | Colchester, Essex, England |
Latest News about Ben Foakes
06/04/2025
Ben Foakes remained unbeaten on 92 for Surrey in a County Championship match against Essex, batting for four hours and 41 minutes as Surrey finished their first innings on 365. His innings came after Essex had asked the reigning champions to follow on at Chelmsford, leaving Surrey 217 runs behind at that stage.
03/04/2025
Foakes said he learned he had been dropped as England's Test wicketkeeper in a brief phone call and that it was the last communication he received from the England management. He described the omission before the 2023 Ashes as more painful than earlier setbacks and said he had expected it because of the way other players had been withdrawn from county matches.
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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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| 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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| Parents |
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| Siblings | Matt Foakes |
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
| International Debut |
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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 | ||||||
| International Career Span | 2018 - 2024 |
Favourites
| Favourite Cricketer | James Foster |
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| Favourite Band | The Script |
| Favourite Football Club | Fulham FC |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ben comes from a family passionate about sports, with his father being a referee in the English Premier League during the 1990s. | |
| 2. His father encouraged Ben to play cricket and football, even helping with his practice sessions. | |
| 3. Ben started his professional cricket career relatively late, debuting for Essex at 17 against Sri Lanka in 2011. | |
| 4. He was the top run scorer for England at the 2012 U-19 World Cup. | |
| 5. After facing limited opportunities at Essex, Ben moved to Surrey at 21, where he flourished as a batsman and wicketkeeper. | |
| 6. Ben gained attention in 2017 when he was selected for England's Test squad for the Ashes Series. | |
| 7. Making his Test debut as a replacement, he seized the chance and scored a century against Sri Lanka on their home turf. | |
| 8. 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. |