Ben Manenti
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| Full name | Benjamin Andrew Davey Manenti | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 March 1997 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T20I debut (cap 40) | 20 July 2023 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 16 February 2026 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2018/19–2020/21 | Sydney Sixers (squad no. 46) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021/22 | Tasmania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23–present | South Australia (squad no. 46) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23–2023/24 | Adelaide Strikers (squad no. 26) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024/25–2025/26 | Sydney Sixers (squad no. 46) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 16 February 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benjamin Andrew Davey Manenti (born 23 March 1997) is an Italian-Australian cricketer. He is a right-arm off spin bowler who bats right-handed. He has played for Tasmania, South Australia, the Sydney Sixers, and the Adelaide Strikers. He has also represented the Italy national cricket team, qualifying as a citizen by descent.
Domestic and franchise career
Manenti made his Twenty20 debut for the Sydney Sixers in the 2018–19 Big Bash League season on 29 December 2018.[1] On debut he took two wickets for thirteen runs and was named the player of the match.[2]
Manenti made his List A debut on 1 November 2021, for Tasmania in the 2021–22 Marsh One-Day Cup, taking two wickets for 43 runs and was 15 not out when he ran out of partners as his team was all out.[3] He made his first-class debut on 15 March 2022, for Tasmania in the 2021–22 Sheffield Shield season.[4] On 13 November 2022, he took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket against Western Australia.[5]
International career
Through his Italian grandmother, Manenti is eligible to represent Italy internationally. He committed to playing at the 2020–21 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier in Spain in May 2020, but the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His younger brother Harry has also represented Italy.[6]
Manenti made his Twenty20 International debut for Italy against Ireland at the 2023 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final in Scotland.[7]
In August 2025, Manenti helped Italy qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup.[8] After a few months, in January 2026, he was named in Italy's squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup.[9]
Personal life
Manenti's brother Harry is also an Italian international cricketer.[10] Their father John Manenti is a former rugby union player and now coach who won the 2014 premiership as coach of Eastwood Rugby Club and played 150 games at prop and hooker with Western Suburbs and Sydney University Football Club.[11] In 2018, he became the coach of the Australia women's national rugby sevens team.[12]
References
- ^ "12th Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Dec 29 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Debutant Ben Manenti and all-round Tom Curran star for Sydney Sixers". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "5th Match, Townsville, Nov 1 2021, The Marsh Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "20th Match, Melbourne, Mar 15 - 18 2022, Sheffield Shield". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Morris' fiery spell follows Whiteman's 193 as Western Australia close in on big win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ Smith, Martin (16 September 2020). "Slimmed down Manenti eyes Italian job after Sixers return". cricket.com.au.
- ^ "Benjamin Manenti". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Cricket: South Australia's crickets' Manenti brothers lead Italy to T20 World Cup". omny.fm. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ "Italy name squad for maiden Men's T20 World Cup campaign". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ Roller, Matt. "Johnson, Madsen, Manenti sign up for Berg's Italian Job". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ "Youngster Ben Manenti brings a new meaning to backyard cricket". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "Former Eastwood premiership-winning coach John Manenti takes charge of Australian women's sevens team". www.news.com.au. Retrieved 6 October 2025.