Ben Hilfenhaus
Australia's Starc out of ODI squad with calf injury
Jan 11, 2013 21:08 EST
Paceman Mitchell Starc has calf muscle soreness and has withdrawn from Australia's one-day squad ahead of this weekend's second match against Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia said on Saturday.
Aussie all-rounder Watson wants to focus on batting in Tests
Dec 29, 2012 00:59 EST
All-rounder Shane Watson is considering playing only as a batsman and will talk over his plans with the Australian selectors after next week's third Test against Sri Lanka in Sydney.
Aussie bowler Bird lands debut for 2nd Sri Lanka Test
Dec 24, 2012 01:29 EST
Australian quick Jackson Bird will make his debut in the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka, selectors said on Monday, while skipper Michael Clarke was given more time to prove his fitness.
Australia 8 wickets from Test win over Sri Lanka
Dec 17, 2012 03:55 EST
Australia were eight wickets and Sri Lanka a more improbable 328 runs away from victory in the first Hobart Test after a see-sawing fourth day.
Watson in line as skipper if Clarke ruled out
Dec 17, 2012 03:52 EST
Shane Watson is in line to captain Australia in the second Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka after skipper Michael Clarke joined the home side's injury list during the Hobart Test.
Clarke injured as Australia bowled out
Dec 17, 2012 00:19 EST
Sri Lanka will chase 393 runs to win the first Test in Hobart after bowling Australia out for 278 on the fourth day.
Australia paceman Hilfenhaus unlikely to bowl in Test
Dec 16, 2012 04:33 EST
Australia paceman Ben Hilfenhaus has a side strain and is not expected to bowl again in the first Hobart Test against Sri Lanka, team phsyio Alex Kountouris said on Sunday.
Dilshan ton leads Sri Lanka counter-attack
Dec 16, 2012 03:52 EST
Tillakaratne Dilshan led a fighting counter-attack with an gutsy century as Sri Lanka trailed Australia by 141 runs with two days to play in the first Hobart Test on Sunday.
Dilshan, Mathews in record stand for Sri Lanka
Dec 16, 2012 01:54 EST
Sri Lankan pair Tillakaratne Dilshan and Angelo Mathews shared in a record partnership as the tourists frustrated Australia's bowlers in the first Test in Hobart on Sunday.
Dilshan leads Sri Lanka fightback in Hobart Test
Dec 15, 2012 21:23 EST
Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan scored his 15th Test century before rain forced an early lunch in the first Test against Australia in Hobart on Sunday.
Australia paceman Hilfenhaus injured in 1st Test
Dec 15, 2012 20:37 EST
Australia lost another fast bowler on Sunday with Ben Hilfenhaus leaving the field early on the third day's play of the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Aussies strike after Hussey-led declaration
Dec 15, 2012 04:40 EST
Four Sri Lankan wickets rewarded a Mike Hussey-induced declaration to have Australia in a powerful position after the second day of the first Hobart Test on Saturday.
Australia win toss and bat in 1st Sri Lanka Test
Dec 13, 2012 18:37 EST
Australia won the toss and chose to bat on the opening day of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka at Hobart on Friday.
Clarke vows no Aussie complacency against Sri Lanka
Dec 13, 2012 06:24 EST
Skipper Michael Clarke has vowed there will be no complacency in the Test series with Sri Lanka, insisting Australia will improve on their recent performances against South Africa.
Johnson left out of Australia Test team
Dec 12, 2012 21:26 EST
Paceman Mitchell Johnson has been left out of the Australian team for Friday's opening Test against Sri Lanka with Ben Hilfenhaus and Peter Siddle returning to bolster the side.
Hughes gets another Test chance for Australia
Dec 06, 2012 02:30 EST
Phil Hughes was handed another chance to resurrect his Australia career after being recalled as a replacement for Ricky Ponting in next week's first Test against Sri Lanka.
Australia's Hughes recalled for Sri Lanka Test
Dec 05, 2012 23:34 EST
Phillip Hughes is in line to replace newly retired Ricky Ponting after being named in the Australian squad for the opening Test against Sri Lanka starting in Hobart next week.
Back problem for Aussie captain Clarke
Dec 05, 2012 00:05 EST
Australian captain Michael Clarke is suffering from a sore back and has been ordered to miss the opening round of the Big Bash League so he can recover for the first Test against Sri Lanka next week.
Lillee questions commitment of modern quicks
Dec 02, 2012 03:29 EST
Fast bowling great Dennis Lillee has questioned the workrate of Australia's current crop of quicks after injury and fatigue sidelined several pacemen ahead of the final South Africa Test.
Australia put S.Africa on back foot in final Test
Nov 30, 2012 01:06 EST
South Africa's top order struggled against some probing Australian bowling to be 63 for three at lunch on the opening day of the third and final Test at the WACA Ground.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Personal information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin William Hilfenhaus | |||
| Born | 15 March 1983 Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia | |||
| Nickname | Hilfy,Gentle Ben | |||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||
| Batting style | Right-hand | |||
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast-medium | |||
| Role | Bowler | |||
| Domestic team information | ||||
| Years | Team | |||
| 2005–present | Tasmania | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| Competition | Tests | ODIs | FC | List A |
| Matches | 9 | 15 | 46 | 53 |
| Runs scored | 68 | 29 | 375 | 92 |
| Batting average | 11.33 | 9.66 | 9.61 | 10.22 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Top score | 20 | 16 | 34 | 18* |
| Balls bowled | 1,973 | 758 | 10,515 | 2,811 |
| Wickets | 34 | 18 | 187 | 61 |
| Bowling average | 30.58 | 39.83 | 29.55 | 36.18 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a | 1 | n/a |
| Best bowling | 4/60 | 2/42 | 7/58 | 3/29 |
| Catches/stumpings | 3/– | 7/– | 14/– | 15/– |
| Source: CricketArchive, 5 December 2009 | ||||