Finlay Bean

Finlay Joseph Bean (born 16 April 2002) is an English cricketer who plays for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He is a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper.

Finlay Bean
Personal information
Full name
Finlay Joseph Bean
Born (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002
Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022–presentYorkshire (squad no. 33)
FC debut5 September 2022 Yorkshire v Lancashire
LA debut19 August 2022 Yorkshire v Kent
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 3 3
Runs scored 138 74
Batting average 23.00 24.66
100s/50s 0/1 0/1
Top score 53 61
Catches/stumpings 1/– 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 8 September 2022

Personal life

Bean was educated at Queen Ethelburga's College, York.

Career

In June 2022, Bean scored a record 441 runs for Yorkshire second-XI against Nottinghamshire, it was the highest score ever scored in the Second-XI Championship beating the 322 scored by Marcus Trescothick for Somerset against Warwickshire at Taunton in 1997.[1][2] Following this score Bean was given a contract with Yorkshire until the end of the 2023 season.[3][4] He scored 61 on his List-A debut for Yorkshire against Kent in the Royal London Cup on 19 August 2022.[5] Bean made his first-class debut for Yorkshire on 5 September 2022 against Lancashire County Cricket Club at Old Trafford. He was praised for the assertiveness of his defensive shots as well as the fluidity of his attacking shots.[6]

References
  1. "Yorkshire CCC's record-breaking Finlay Bean one to watch as he makes most of second chance at Headingley". Yorkshire Post.
  2. "20-year-old Yorkshire Second XI batter Finlay Bean hits record-breaking 441". Wisden.com.
  3. "York's Finlay Bean wins Yorkshire contract after his 441". Cricketyorkshire.com.
  4. "George Hill, Finlay Bean and Ben Cliff commit futures to Yorkshire". The Cricketer.
  5. "YORKS VS KENT". espncricinfo.com.
  6. "Fin Bean belongs in the first-class game but the hard graft starts now". The Cricketer.
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