# Finlay Bean

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English cricketer (born 2002)

Finlay Bean Bean celebrates after scoring his maiden FC century (2023) Personal information Full name Finlay Joseph Bean Born (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002 (age 24) Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England Batting Left-handed Role Batsman, wicket-keeper Domestic team information Years Team 2022–present Yorkshire (squad no. 33) FC debut 5 September 2022 Yorkshire v Lancashire LA debut 19 August 2022 Yorkshire v Kent Career statistics Competition FC LA Matches 47 21 Runs scored 2,635 420 Batting average 34.22 21.00 100s/50s 7/6 1/1 Top score 224 102* Balls bowled 66 – Wickets 0 – Bowling average – – 5 wickets in innings – – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling – – Catches/stumpings 56/0 10/– Source: ESPNcricinfo, 5 May 2026

**Finlay Joseph Bean** (born 16 April 2002) is an English [cricketer](/source/Cricket) who plays for [Yorkshire County Cricket Club](/source/Yorkshire_County_Cricket_Club). He is a left-handed batsman and [wicket-keeper](/source/Wicket-keeper).

## Early life

Bean was born in [Harrogate](/source/Harrogate), North Yorkshire, England. He was educated at [Ripon Grammar School](/source/Ripon_Grammar_School) and [Queen Ethelburga's College](/source/Queen_Ethelburga's_College), York.[1]

## Career

Playing for Yorkshire second-XI in June 2022, Bean scored a record 441 runs against Nottinghamshire second-XI. It was the highest individual score ever recorded in the Second-XI Championship, beating the previous highest mark of 322 scored by [Marcus Trescothick](/source/Marcus_Trescothick) for Somerset against Warwickshire at Taunton in 1997.[2][3] Following this score Bean was given a contract with Yorkshire until the end of the 2023 season.[4][5] He scored 61 on his List-A debut for Yorkshire against Kent in the [Royal London Cup](/source/Royal_London_Cup) on 19 August 2022.[6] Bean made his first-class debut for Yorkshire on 5 September 2022 against [Lancashire County Cricket Club](/source/Lancashire_County_Cricket_Club) at [Old Trafford](/source/Old_Trafford). He was praised for the assertiveness of his defensive shots as well as the fluidity of his attacking shots.[7] Bean struck his maiden first-class century on the opening day of the 2023 county cricket season, scoring 118 from 149 balls against [Leicestershire](/source/Leicestershire_County_Cricket_Club) at [Headingley](/source/Headingley) on 6 April 2023.[8]

On 11 July, 2023 Bean hit a new career high score of 135 against [Worcestershire](/source/Worcestershire_County_Cricket_Club). On the same day, it was announced he had signed a new two-year contract with the county cricket club.[9]

In May 2024, he hit a new best first-class score, scoring 173 against Glamorgan at Headingley.[10]

Bean made his maiden first-class double century against [Nottinghamshire](/source/Nottinghamshire_County_Cricket_Club) at [Trent Bridge](/source/Trent_Bridge) on 24 June 2025, scoring 224.[11]

In March 2026, he signed a two-year contract extension keeping him tied into Yorkshire until at least the end of the 2028 season.[12][13]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Finlay Bean Archives"](https://thestrayferret.co.uk/tag/finlay-bean/). *The Stray Ferret*. Retrieved 22 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Yorkshire CCC's record-breaking Finlay Bean one to watch as he makes most of second chance at Headingley"](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricket/yorkshire-cccs-record-breaking-finlay-bean-one-to-watch-as-he-makes-most-of-second-chance-at-headingley-chris-waters-3753964). *Yorkshire Post*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["20-year-old Yorkshire Second XI batter Finlay Bean hits record-breaking 441"](https://www.wisden.com/stories/yorkshire-second-xi-batter-hits-record-breaking-441). *Wisden.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["York's Finlay Bean wins Yorkshire contract after his 441"](https://cricketyorkshire.com/finlay-bean-441). *Cricketyorkshire.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["George Hill, Finlay Bean and Ben Cliff commit futures to Yorkshire"](https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/george_hill_finlay_bean_and_ben_cliff_commit_futures_to_yorkshire). *The Cricketer*.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["YORKS VS KENT"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/royal-london-one-day-cup-2022-1297661/kent-vs-yorkshire-group-b-1298010/match-report). *espncricinfo.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Fin Bean belongs in the first-class game but the hard graft starts now"](https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/fin_bean_belongs_first_class_game_hard_graft_starts.html). *The Cricketer*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Dollard, Rory (6 April 2023). ["Finlay Bean hits first century of county season as Yorkshire make strong start"](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/yorkshire-leicestershire-county-championship-scores-finlay-bean-b2315676.html?amp). *The Independent*. Retrieved 6 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Hercock, Richard (11 July 2023). ["Eight Yorkshire CCC players sign new deals"](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricket/eight-yorkshire-ccc-players-sign-new-deals-4215467). Retrieved 12 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Joe Root and Finlay Bean lead Yorkshire push for victory against Glamorgan"](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/yorkshire-joe-root-lancashire-headingley-derbyshire-b2540049.html). *The Independent*. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Bean hits double century at Trent Bridge"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4gex9x2z6ro). BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Opener Bean extends Yorkshire stay until 2028"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cvg11y9x7elo). BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Fin Bean signs new contract with the White Rose"](https://yorkshireccc.com/news/fin-bean-signs-new-contract-with-the-white-rose/). Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 5 March 2026.

## External links

- [Finlay Bean](https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1182629.html) at [Cricinfo](/source/Cricinfo)

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