Finlay Bean
{{short description|English cricketer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Finlay Bean
| image = 1 21 Fin Bean.jpg
| caption = Bean celebrates after scoring his maiden FC century (2023)
| fullname = Finlay Joseph Bean
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|4|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling =
| role = Batsman, wicket-keeper
| club1 = Yorkshire
| year1 = {{nowrap|2022–present}}
| clubnumber1 = 33
| type1 = FC
| debutdate1 = 5 September
| debutyear1 = 2022
| debutfor1 = Yorkshire
| debutagainst1 = Lancashire
| type2 = LA
| debutdate2 = 19 August
| debutyear2 = 2022
| debutfor2 = Yorkshire
| debutagainst2 = Kent
| columns = 2
| hidedeliveries = true
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 36
| runs1 = 2,031
| bat avg1 = 33.29
| 100s/50s1 = 5/5
| top score1 = 173
| catches/stumpings1 = 41/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 16
| runs2 = 242
| bat avg2 = 15.12
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 61
| catches/stumpings2 = 8/–
| date = 26 May 2025
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/finlay-bean-1182629 ESPNcricinfo
}}
Finlay Joseph Bean (born 16 April 2002) is an English cricketer who plays for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He is a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper.
Early life
Bean was educated at Queen Ethelburga's College, York.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025}}
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 for Somerset against Warwickshire at Taunton in 1997.{{Cite web|url=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|title= Yorkshire CCC’s record-breaking Finlay Bean one to watch as he makes most of second chance at Headingley|website=Yorkshire Post}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wisden.com/stories/yorkshire-second-xi-batter-hits-record-breaking-441|title= 20-year-old Yorkshire Second XI batter Finlay Bean hits record-breaking 441|website=Wisden.com}} Following this score Bean was given a contract with Yorkshire until the end of the 2023 season.{{Cite web|url=https://cricketyorkshire.com/finlay-bean-441|title= York’s Finlay Bean wins Yorkshire contract after his 441|website=Cricketyorkshire.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/george_hill_finlay_bean_and_ben_cliff_commit_futures_to_yorkshire|title= George Hill, Finlay Bean and Ben Cliff commit futures to Yorkshire|website=The Cricketer}} He scored 61 on his List-A debut for Yorkshire against Kent in the Royal London Cup on 19 August 2022.{{Cite web|url= https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/royal-london-one-day-cup-2022-1297661/kent-vs-yorkshire-group-b-1298010/match-report|title=YORKS VS KENT|website=espncricinfo.com}} Bean made his first-class debut for Yorkshire on 5 September 2022 against Lancashire County Cricket Club at Old Trafford. He was praised for the assertiveness of his defensive shots as well as the fluidity of his attacking shots.{{Cite web|url=
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/fin_bean_belongs_first_class_game_hard_graft_starts.html|title=Fin Bean belongs in the first-class game but the hard graft starts now|website=The Cricketer}} Bean struck his maiden first-class century on the opening day of the 2023 county cricket season, scoring 118 from 149 balls against Leicestershire at Headingley on 6 April 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/yorkshire-leicestershire-county-championship-scores-finlay-bean-b2315676.html?amp|website=The Independent|title= Finlay Bean hits first century of county season as Yorkshire make strong start|first=Rory|last=Dollard|date=April 6, 2023|accessdate=April 6, 2023}}
On 11 July, 2023 Bean hit a new career high score of 135 against Worcestershire. On the same day, it was announced he had signed a new two-year contract with the county cricket club.{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricket/eight-yorkshire-ccc-players-sign-new-deals-4215467|accessdate=12 July 2023|date=11 July 2023|title= Eight Yorkshire CCC players sign new deals |first=Richard|last=Hercock}}
In May 2024, he hit a new best first-class score, scoring 173 against Glamorgan at Headingley.{{cite web|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/yorkshire-joe-root-lancashire-headingley-derbyshire-b2540049.html|website=The Independent |accessdate=16 May 2024|title= Joe Root and Finlay Bean lead Yorkshire push for victory against Glamorgan|date=5 May 2024}}
Bean made his maiden first-class double century against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge on 24 June 2025, scoring 224.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4gex9x2z6ro|title=Bean hits double century at Trent Bridge|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=24 June 2025}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Cricinfo|id=1182629}}
{{Yorkshire County Cricket Club squad}}
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Category:Cricketers from Harrogate