Dale Benkenstein
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ODI debut (cap 51) | 25 October 1998 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 6 October 2002 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2005–2014 | Durham | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dale Martin Benkenstein (born 9 June 1974) is a former South African cricketer who was an all-rounder. He is currently first-team coach at Gloucestershire, having previously held the same role at Hampshire. Benkenstein was a member of the South Africa team that won the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy, the only ICC trophy the country has won till date.
Early life
Benkenstein was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia (now
Domestic career
Natal
Benkenstein made his debut at the age of 18 for
Durham
When Benkenstein joined Durham for the 2005 season, he collected the club's player of the year award during his first attempt. During this time he also filled in as skipper for the absent
Dale 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.
International career
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. Benkenstein's senior ODI debut for South Africa came against
Coaching career
Benkenstein was named coach of
In May 2021, Benkenstein joined Lancashire as batting coach on a short-term contract.[11] In November 2021 he was named head coach of Gloucestershire on a three-year contract.[12]
Awards
Benkenstein was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2009, based on his work with Durham in the English county championship.[1]
Style
Benkenstein was a right-handed batsman, and a right-arm off-break or right-arm medium pace bowler.[5]
Career best performances
Updated 19 July 2011
Batting | Bowling | |||||||
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Score | Fixture | Venue | Season | Score | Fixture | Venue | Season | |
ODI | 69 | South Africa v West Indies | Cape Town | 1999 | 3–5 | South Africa v Kenya | Colombo (RPS) | 2002 |
FC | 259 | Northerns
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Durban | 2005 | 4–16 | Dolphins v Warriors
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Durban | 2005 |
LA | 107* | North West
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Fochville | 1997 | 4–16 | Durham v Surrey | Chester-le-Street | 2005 |
T20
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60 | Durham v Lancashire | Chester-le-Street | 2011 | 3–10 | Durham v Yorkshire | Leeds | 2005 |
References
- ^ a b c d Westerby, John (8 April 2009). "Wisden Cricketer of the Year – Dale Benkenstein". Wisden. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ Wellock, Tim (15 September 2009). "Another landmark". Durham Times. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ "5th ODI: South Africa v West Indies at Cape Town, Feb 2, 1999". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ "9th Match: Kenya v South Africa at Colombo (RPS), Sep 20, 2002". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ a b "Dale Benkenstein". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ "Does international experience make or break a coach?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Benkenstein appointed as Hampshire coach". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Benkenstein leaves Hampshire for family reasons". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "The overseas players likely to be denied a Southern Premier Cricket League debut in 2020". Portsmouth.co.uk. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Cricket talent in abundance coming from the Family of @KZN10com Schools |". Kzn10.cxom. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Dale Benkenstein named Lancashire Batting Coach". Lancashire CCC. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Dale Benkenstein: Gloucestershire name ex-South Africa all-rounder as head coach on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.