{{short description|English cricketer (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Ben Aitchison | image = 1 42 Ben Aitchison.jpg | caption = Aitchison in 2023 | fullname = Benjamin William Aitchison | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|7|6|df=yes}} | birth_place = Southport, Merseyside, England | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm fast-medium | role =

| club1 = Derbyshire | year1 = {{nowrap|2020–present}} | clubnumber1 = 11

| type1 = FC | debutdate1 = 1 August | debutyear1 = 2020 | debutfor1 = Derbyshire | debutagainst1 = Nottinghamshire

| type2 = LA | debutdate2 = 22 July | debutyear2 = 2021 | debutfor2 = Derbyshire | debutagainst2 = Leicestershire

| columns = 3 | column1 = FC | matches1 = 39 | runs1 = 631 | bat avg1 = 14.02 | 100s/50s1 = 0/1 | top score1 = 50 | deliveries1 = 6,309 | wickets1 = 107 | bowl avg1 = 30.78 | fivefor1 = 1 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 6/28 | catches/stumpings1 = 32/– | column2 = LA | matches2 = 19 | runs2 = 92 | bat avg2 = 8.36 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 19 | deliveries2 = 894 | wickets2 = 28 | bowl avg2 = 28.03 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 4/34 | catches/stumpings2 = 3/– | column3 = T20 | matches3 = 13 | runs3 = 11 | bat avg3 = 2.20 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 8 | deliveries3 = 258 | wickets3 = 17 | bowl avg3 = 28.17 | fivefor3 = 1 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 5/29 | catches/stumpings3 = 3/–

| date = 13 May 2026 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1150956.html Cricinfo }} '''Benjamin William Aitchison''' (born 6 July 1999) is an English cricketer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1150956.html |title=Ben Aitchison |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=1 August 2020 }}</ref> He made his first-class debut on 1 August 2020, for Derbyshire in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1227587.html |title=North Group, Nottingham, Aug 1-4 2020, Bob Willis Trophy |accessdate=1 August 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Prior to his debut, he had signed a rookie contract with Derbyshire.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/news/derbyshire_sign_seamer_ben_aitchison_cricket_rookie_contract.html |title=Derbyshire sign seamer Ben Aitchison on rookie contract |work=The Cricketer |accessdate=1 August 2020}}</ref> He made his List A debut on 22 July 2021, for Derbyshire in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1250162.html |title=Leicester, Jul 22 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 July 2021}}</ref> He made his Twenty20 debut on 1 July 2022, for Derbyshire during India tour of England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1320950.html |title=Tour Match (N), Derby, July 01, 2022, India tour of England |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 August 2022}}</ref> Despite missing the entire 2024 season due to a back injury, Aitchison was given a new one-year contract by Derbyshire in November that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/czxv9yvzg4zo|title=Aitchison agrees new Derbyshire deal for 2025|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/ben-aitchison-signs-new-one-year-contract-with-derbyshire-cricket-club/98545.htm|title=Ben Aitchison signs new one-year contract with Derbyshire Cricket Club|publisher=Cricket World|accessdate=28 November 2024}}</ref>

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