Ben Hollioake
- January 10, 2024
- Cricketer
Quick Facts
Ben Hollioake Biography
| Name | Ben Hollioake |
| Birthday | Nov 11 |
| Birth Year | 1977 |
| Place Of Birth | Melbourne |
| Home Town | Victoria |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Siblings | Adam Hollioake |
Ben Hollioake is one of the most popular and richest Cricketer who was born on November 11, 1977 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Benjamin Caine Hollioake (11 November 1977 – 23 March 2002) was an Australian cricketer who played for Surrey County Cricket Club and the England cricket team. Born in Australia, Hollioake moved to England where he made his first- class cricketing debut for Surrey in 1996. A right-handed batsman and right- arm seam bowler, Hollioake’s performances as an all-rounder saw him join his brother Adam in the 1997 England ODI team. Later that year, Adam and Ben Hollioake made their England Test debut in the same game, becoming only the third set of brothers to do so. Ben Hollioake made two test appearances and earned 20 ODI caps before he was killed in a car crash in Australia at the age of 24.
A graceful batsman who was capable of massive hitting, and a useful medium pacer with a knack of taking wickets, Ben joined his brother at Surrey in
- Hollioake made his first-class debut for Surrey in 1996, taking four 4–74 against Yorkshire at Acklam Park, Middlesbrough, and was awarded the NBC Denis Compton Award that same year. In May 1997, aged 19, he was called up to England’s ODI squad to play Australia. Making his debut batting at number three for the final game of the series at Lord’s, Hollioake struck 63 runs off 48 balls and was named Man of the Match. England won the three-match series 3–0. His performance led to the media comparing him to the great English all- rounder Ian Botham.
Ben Hollioake Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Cricketer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ben Hollioake is one of the richest Cricketer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ben Hollioake 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The son of an Australian engineer and his Indonesian wife, Ben Hollioake was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1977. Hollioake got his cricketing start in Hong Kong, where the family lived for the two years until he was five, before they moved on to England. He played junior cricket in Sydney, especially in the Gladesville District Cricket Association, representing Gladesville District when he was just 9 years old, and was well renowned for his lightning fast bowling and talent with the bat – even at that young age. Hollioake moved to England in 1984 along with his older brother, Adam, for 2 years and then a further 3 years in Hong Kong before returning to Australia. He was educated at Millfield Preparatory School and later at Wesley college Perth.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Ben Hollioake height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Michael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Ben Hollioake Dating?
According to our records, Ben Hollioake is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Ben Hollioake’s is not dating anyone.
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At his old club, Surrey, an apprenticeship for an up-and-coming younger player was set up in 2003, also called the ‘Ben Hollioake Award’.
Facts & Trivia
Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Cricketer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Ben Hollioake celebrates birthday on November 11 of every year.
What happened to Ben Hollioake?
Ben Hollioake died on 23 March 2002 in Perth, Australia near his childhood school, Wesley College, Perth, when he crashed his Porsche 944 into a wall on the Mill Point Road exit of the Kwinana Freeway on his way home from a family celebration.
Is Ben Hollioake dead?
March 23, 2002
Which Australian cricketer died in car accident?
Andrew Symonds was the sole passenger in the crash just outside of Townsville in his home state of Queensland, police confirmed. Former Australia cricketer and two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds died in a car crash on Saturday night.
Where does Adam Hollioake live?
He moved to Perth, Western Australia and later to Queensland. His property company, the Hollioake Group, collapsed in 2010. As of 2018, he works as a cricket coach in Afghanistan and for the England Lions.
Who was Andrew Symonds?
Andrew Symonds (9 June 1975 – 14 May 2022) was an Australian international cricketer , who played all three formats as a batting all-rounder. Commonly nicknamed “Roy”, he was a key member of two World Cup winning squads.