{{short description|Australian cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Ben Dunk | image = | fullname = Ben Robert Dunk | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|3|11|df=yes}} | birth_place = Innisfail, Queensland, Australia | batting = Left-handed | bowling = Right-arm off break | role = Wicket-keeper-batter
| international = true | internationalspan = 2014–2017 | country = Australia | T20Idebutdate = 5 November | T20Idebutyear = 2014 | T20Idebutagainst = South Africa | T20Icap = 72 | lastT20Idate = 22 February | lastT20Iyear = 2017 | lastT20Iagainst = Sri Lanka | T20Ishirt = 51
| club1 = Queensland | year1 = {{Nowrap|2009/10–2011/12}} | clubnumber1 = | club2 = Sydney Thunder | year2 = 2011/12 | clubnumber2 = | club3 = Tasmania | year3 = {{nowrap|2012/13–2017/18}} | clubnumber3 = | club4 = Hobart Hurricanes | year4 = 2013/14–2015/16 | clubnumber4 = | club5 = Mumbai Indians | year5 = 2014 | club6 = Antigua Hawksbills | year6 = 2014 | club7 = Adelaide Strikers | year7 = 2016/17 | club8 = Melbourne Stars | year8 = 2017/18–2020/21 | club9 = Karachi Kings | year9 = 2019 | club10 = Nelson Mandela Bay Giants | year10 = 2019 | clubnumber10 = | club11 = Lahore Qalandars | year11 = 2020–2022 | clubnumber11 = | club12 = St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | year12 = 2020 | clubnumber12 = | club13 = Galle Gladiators | year13 = 2021 | clubnumber13 = | columns = 4 | column1 = T20I | matches1 = 5 | runs1 = 99 | bat avg1 = 19.80 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 32 | deliveries1 = – | wickets1 = – | bowl avg1 = – | fivefor1 = – | tenfor1 = – | best bowling1 = – | catches/stumpings1 = 5/2
| column2 = FC | matches2 = 43 | runs2 = 2,303 | bat avg2 = 30.30 | 100s/50s2 = 4/11 | top score2 = 190 | deliveries2 = 198 | wickets2 = 4 | bowl avg2 = 42.25 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 1/4 | catches/stumpings2 = 43/0
| column3 = LA | matches3 = 44 | runs3 = 1,347 | bat avg3 = 33.67 | 100s/50s3 = 3/6 | top score3 = 229* | deliveries3 = 104 | wickets3 = 5 | bowl avg3 = 15.40 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 3/14 | catches/stumpings3 = 28/3
| column4 = T20 | matches4 = 171 | runs4 = 3,536 | bat avg4 = 24.05 | 100s/50s4 = 0/18 | top score4 = 99* | deliveries4 = 76 | wickets4 = 3 | bowl avg4 = 39.33 | fivefor4 = 0 | tenfor4 = 0 | best bowling4 = 1/19 | catches/stumpings4 = 97/10
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/ben-dunk-388678 ESPNcricinfo | date = 3 February | year = 2022 }} '''Ben Robert Dunk''' (born 11 March 1987) is an Australian professional cricketer who is currently playing and is the power hitting coach for the Lahore Qalandars. Previously, he has played for Melbourne Stars in the BBL, and he has also played for Queensland and Tasmania in Australian domestic cricket as a left-handed batsman. He can also play as a wicket-keeper and is a capable bowler, bowling right arm off spin.<ref name="profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/388678.html|title=Ben Dunk|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=7 January 2011}}</ref>
He made his Twenty20 International debut for Australia against South Africa on 5 November 2014.<ref name="T20I">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/754717.html |title=South Africa tour of Australia (November 2014), 1st T20I: Australia v South Africa at Adelaide, Nov 5, 2014 |access-date=5 November 2014 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
==Early career== Born in the northern Queensland town of Innisfail, Dunk moved to Brisbane early in his career to broaden his cricketing opportunities. He participated in a specialist cricket program at Mitchelton State High School before winning a Rugby and Cricket scholarship to Brisbane Grammar School. He played for the Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club in Queensland's grade cricket competition and represented Queensland in youth representative teams.<ref name="profile"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://northside-chronicle.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/ben-dunk-destined-for-success/|title=Ben Dunk destined for success|date=26 October 2010|work=Northside Chronicle|publisher=Quest Community Newspapers|access-date=7 January 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110227012228/http://northside-chronicle.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/ben-dunk-destined-for-success/|archive-date=27 February 2011}}</ref> He was also in the Australian squad for the 2005 World Youth Cup.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/cricket/bulls-call-on-ben-dunk-to-replaced-injured-wicketkeeper-chris-hartley/story-e6frepmo-1225813470081|title=Bulls call on Ben Dunk to replaced injured wicketkeeper Chris Hartley|date=24 December 2009|work=The Courier-Mail|access-date=7 January 2011}}</ref>
==Domestic and T20 franchise career== Dunk made his debut for Queensland in December 2009, having been selected in the Twenty20 team. 2009-10 was a breakout season for Dunk, playing 9 games, highlighted by an innings of 70 not out off 40 balls.<ref name="profile"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/surprise-selection-slams-dunk-20091224-leep.html|title=Surprise selection slams Dunk|date=24 December 2009|work=Brisbane Times|access-date=7 January 2011}}</ref> He made his Sheffield Shield debut for Queensland in October 2010, playing as a specialist batsman (Chris Hartley retained selection as Queensland's wicket-keeper).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/479973.html|title=Ben Dunk named for Sheffield Shield debut|last=Coverdale|first=Brydon| authorlink = Brydon Coverdale|date=5 October 2010|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=7 January 2011}}</ref>
In 2012, Dunk moved to the Tasmanian Tigers. On 18 October 2014 he scored an unbeaten 229 against Queensland in the domestic one-day competition, surpassing David Warner's 197 and became the first one-day double century in Australian Domestic cricket.
In 2018, Dunk was drafted by Vancouver Knights for the inaugural season of GT20
Dunk has been the top run-scorer in a Big Bash League season twice and has played for four of the eight franchises, most recently for the Melbourne Stars. In the Pakistan Super League he has played for both Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars and in the Indian Premier League for Mumbai Indians.
In July 2020, he was named in the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots squad for the 2020 Caribbean Premier League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29417692/nabi,-lamichhane,-dunk-earn-big-cpl-2020-draft |title=Nabi, Lamichhane, Dunk earn big in CPL 2020 draft |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/teams-selected-hero-cpl-2020/ |title=Teams Selected for Hero CPL 2020 |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref>
In January- February 2022, Ben Dunk again played for Lahore Qalandars, but then got offered the position as power-hitting coach.
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