Benjamin Colin James Cutting (born 30 January 1987) is an Australian cricketer who plays as an all-rounder. He represented Australia in one-day international and Twenty20 international cricket, and played first-class cricket for Queensland between 2007 and 2018 before transitioning into a career as a Twenty20 franchise specialist.
| Full name | Benjamin Colin James Cutting |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 January 1987 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Domestic team (first-class) | Queensland (2007–2018) |
| International formats | One Day International, Twenty20 International |
| Junior international | 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka |
| Most recent franchise | New York Lions, USA National Cricket League |
Cutting emerged through the Australian junior cricket pathway and was part of the Australia squad at the 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, hosted in Sri Lanka. As an all-rounder, he combined right-arm fast-medium bowling with hard-hitting lower-order batting, a skill set that later defined his suitability for the Twenty20 format.
Cutting made his first-class debut for Queensland in 2007 and remained associated with the state side in the longer format until 2018. During this period he was a regular contributor in the Sheffield Shield and other Australian domestic competitions.
Cutting earned selection for Australia in the limited-overs formats, appearing in both One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals.
In 2018, Cutting opted to step away from first-class cricket to focus exclusively on white-ball cricket in the global Twenty20 franchise circuit, which by then had developed into a worldwide ecosystem of leagues. His most recent reported engagement was with the New York Lions in the USA National Cricket League.
Cutting's career reflects a broader trend in modern cricket whereby established first-class players, particularly all-rounders with white-ball utility, have moved away from traditional state and national contracts to pursue careers across multiple Twenty20 franchise leagues around the world.