Who is Ben Manenti?
Ben Manenti 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 Italian national cricket team, qualifying as a citizen by descent. Currently, he is playing for Italy in the T20 World Cup 2026. He played a blinder innings of half century against England.
Wiki/Overview
| Full Name | Benjamin Andrew Davey Manenti |
| Nickname | Ben Manenti |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Date of Birth | 23 March 1997 |
| Place of Birth | Sydney, Australia |
| Age (as of 2026) | 28 years old |
| Father | John Manenti |
| Mother | N/A |
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| Known for | Ben Manenti is an Italian Cricketer. |
| Residence | Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Religion | Christian |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Height | 5’9 |
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| Eye Colour | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | N/A |
Early life
Ben Manenti was born on 23 March 1997 to father John Manenti. Right from his early childhood days, he was inclined towards playing professional cricket.
Career
Ben Manenti started playing domestic cricket in Australia. He made his Twenty20 debut for the Sydney Sixers in the 2018–19 Big Bash League season on 29 December 2018. On debut, he took two wickets for thirteen runs and was named the player of the match. 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. He made his first-class debut on 15 March 2022, for Tasmania in the 2021–22 Sheffield Shield season. On 13 November 2022, he took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket against Western Australia.
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. Manenti made his Twenty20 International debut for Italy against Ireland at the 2023 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final in Scotland. In August 2025, Manenti helped Italy qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
After a few months, in January 2026, he was named in Italy’s squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup. He played blistering knock against England in T20 World Cup.
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Trivia and Facts
- Before playing for Italy, Ben played Domestic Cricket in Australia.
- His brother Harry Manenti is also an Italian Cricketer.
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