Pakistan Super League: Ben Dunk’s journey from growing bananas to hitting sixes
Little-known batsman from Queensland breaks league record in Lahore’s first win
Dubai: Ben Dunk, a little known wicketkeeper batsman from Queensland, Australia, destroyed champions Quetta Gladiators by cracking 93 off 43 balls and steer Lahore Qalandars to an impressive 37-run victory in the 16th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday night.
Soon, word got around about his natural talent in Innisfail and so Dunk moved to Brisbane and joined a cricket coaching programme. Being a strong lad, he was strong and also played rugby and his cricket and rugby skills earned him a scholarship. While studying at Grammar School, he graduated to higher levels of cricket and became a first class cricketer. He also went on to take a degree in business management amidst his cricket.
Dunk got picked into the Australian team for T20 Internationals and made his debut against South Africa in 2014. Though he played in only five international matches till 2017, he is much sought after in the T20 franchise leagues around the world. He got selected by Mumbai Indians to play in the Indian Premier League, Caribbean Premier League, Big Bash League and of course PSL.
