Benjamin Andrew Davey Manenti (born 23 March 1997) is an Australian

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er. He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm

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. He has played for

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, the

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, and the

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. He has also represented the Italy national cricket team, qualifying as a citizen by descent.

Domestic and franchise career

Manenti made his

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debut for the

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

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in the 2021–22 Marsh One-Day Cup. 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

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International career

Through his Italian grandmother, Manenti is eligible to represent

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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

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. His brother

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has also represented Italy. Manenti made his

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debut for Italy against

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at the 2023 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final in Scotland.

Personal life

Manenti's father John Manenti is a professional

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coach and former player. His brother Harry Manenti is also an Italian international cricketer.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Manenti, Benjamin 1997 births Living people Australian cricketers Italy Twenty20 International cricketers Sydney Sixers cricketers Tasmania cricketers Cricketers from Sydney Australian people of Italian descent