Overview
Hamish Kyle Bennett, born on 22 February 1987, is a former New Zealand international cricketer. A right-arm fast-medium bowler by reputation in the New Zealand domestic circuit, Bennett represented the New Zealand national cricket team during his playing career and turned out for Wellington in New Zealand's domestic competitions. His early international exposure came at age-group level, with selection for New Zealand's squad at the 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup held in Sri Lanka.
This article provides a neutral overview of Bennett's career as documented in publicly available encyclopaedic sources, and outlines areas where editors at IndiaWiki may wish to expand, verify or refine the entry before publication.
Background
Hamish Bennett was born on 22 February 1987. He is associated with New Zealand cricket through his domestic and international appearances. The source notes confirm his nationality and his date of birth, but do not detail his place of birth, schooling, family background, or the circumstances under which he first entered organised cricket. Editors are advised to source this information from reliable secondary materials before adding it to the article.
In the New Zealand cricketing structure, players typically progress through age-group representative sides, school and club cricket, and then provincial cricket, before being considered for national selection. Bennett's documented progression follows the broad outline of this pathway, with his appearance at the Under-19 World Cup in 2006 marking an early milestone in his representative career.
Career or topic context
Age-group cricket
Bennett was part of the New Zealand squad for the 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, which was hosted by Sri Lanka. The Under-19 World Cup is the principal global age-group tournament organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is widely regarded as a stepping stone to senior international cricket. Participation in this tournament is generally considered an indicator that a player has been identified by their national board as part of a future talent pool. The source notes do not specify Bennett's individual statistical performances, role in the squad, or particular matches played at the tournament; these details should be confirmed from match records or board archives before being included in the article.
Domestic cricket
At domestic level, Bennett represented Wellington in New Zealand's domestic competitions. New Zealand's domestic cricket structure includes first-class, List A and Twenty20 competitions contested between major associations, of which Wellington is one. The source notes do not enumerate the specific seasons, matches, or statistics associated with Bennett's tenure at Wellington. The notes likewise do not mention any other domestic side he may have represented during his career, although it is common for New Zealand cricketers to play for more than one provincial association over the course of a long career. Editors are encouraged to consult ball-by-ball databases and provincial yearbooks to map out his domestic career chronologically.
International cricket
Bennett's status as a former international cricketer for New Zealand is recorded in the source notes. The notes do not specify the formats in which he played for New Zealand (Test, One Day International or Twenty20 International), the dates of his debut or final appearance, or summary statistics from his international career. Given the importance of these details for an encyclopaedic entry, editors should rely on official scorecards and verified player profiles to populate this information rather than infer figures from secondary commentary.
Retirement
The description of Bennett as a "former" international cricketer indicates that he is no longer active at international level. The source notes do not give a date for his retirement from international or domestic cricket, nor do they indicate whether he has taken up coaching, commentary, administration, or another role within or outside the sport. Such information, if added, should be supported by reliable references and dated where possible.
Significance
Hamish Bennett's career sits within the broader context of New Zealand cricket in the late 2000s and 2010s, a period during which the national side fielded a number of fast-medium bowlers and built squads that competed across all three international formats. Players who progress from the Under-19 World Cup into senior representative honours form part of the continuity of talent that national boards rely upon, and Bennett's documented pathway from age-group cricket to senior international selection is consistent with this developmental model.
From an encyclopaedic standpoint, articles on professional cricketers typically cover playing role, statistical record, notable performances, and post-playing activities. Within the limits of the available source notes, Bennett's entry can be confidently described as that of a New Zealand international cricketer who played domestic cricket for Wellington and who featured in the 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Beyond these points, additional significance—such as match-winning performances, captaincy roles, or particular series contributions—should not be asserted without direct sourcing.
Editorial review notes
This draft has been prepared from limited source notes. Editors reviewing the article before publication on IndiaWiki are advised to:
- Verify the spelling of the subject's full name ("Hamish Kyle Bennett") and the date of birth (22 February 1987) against multiple reliable cricket databases.
- Add details of his bowling style, batting style and playing role only after confirming them in authoritative sources, as these are not stated in the source notes.
- Source the dates of his international debut and final international appearance, the formats in which he represented New Zealand, and his career statistics from official scorecards or recognised statistical archives.
- Clarify the chronology of his domestic career with Wellington, including the seasons in which he appeared, the competitions involved (first-class, List A, Twenty20), and any other associations he may have represented.
- Where the source notes are silent on personal background, family, education, or post-playing activities, refrain from including such material unless it can be supported by reliable secondary references.
- Maintain a neutral tone throughout, in keeping with the guidance for living persons. Avoid evaluative language, anecdotal claims, or unverified controversies.
- Cross-check images, infobox data, and category tags against verified sources, ensuring that any photograph or graphic used is appropriately licensed for reuse.
- Consider whether the existing English Wikipedia article contains material that requires updating, particularly if Bennett has retired in the period since the source notes were last revised.
This review-stage draft is intended to be rewritten and expanded by human editors, and not to be published as-is. The structure above is designed to accommodate additional verified material in each section without significant restructuring.
References
- "Hamish Bennett (cricketer)", English Wikipedia, available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamish_Bennett_(cricketer) (source for the notes used in this draft).
- International Cricket Council, tournament records for the 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka — to be consulted by editors for verification of squad details and match statistics.
- New Zealand Cricket and Wellington Cricket Association archives — recommended for verification of domestic career details.