Kathmandu GorkhasBen Geoffrey Charlesworth is a batsman from England. In the Nepal Premier League he represented Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 2 (2025). He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad. English cricketer born in Oxford, Oxfordshire; a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast. Made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire in the 2018 County Championship and his List A debut against Australia A on 30 June 2019.
Was named in England's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Scored a first-class career-best 210 against Leicestershire in August 2024 and made 723 County Championship runs that season at an average of 48.20, earning a new two-year Gloucestershire contract in October 2024. His most extensive senior record is in First-class cricket: 63 matches, 2,983 runs, 32 wickets.
About Ben Geoffrey Charlesworth
English cricketer born in Oxford, Oxfordshire; a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast. Made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire in the 2018 County Championship and his List A debut against Australia A on 30 June 2019. Was named in England's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Scored a first-class career-best 210 against Leicestershire in August 2024 and made 723 County Championship runs that season at an average of 48.20, earning a new two-year Gloucestershire contract in October 2024. Played for Kathmandu Gorkhas in NPL Season 2 (2025). In April 2026 it was announced he would leave Gloucestershire at the end of that season and had signed a three-year contract with Lancashire starting from the 2027 county season.
Player details
| Full name | Ben Geoffrey Charlesworth |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 November 2000 |
| Birthplace | Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
| Country | England |
| Playing role | Batsman |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium-fast |
| NPL teams | Kathmandu Gorkhas — Season 2 (2025) |
Playing style and strengths
Ben Charlesworth is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast.
His First-class record underlines that role: 4 centuries, 16 half-centuries, a best of 210 across 63 matches. With the ball his T20 figures read 7 wickets with a best of 2/5.
Ben Charlesworth’s NPL career
Ben Charlesworth’s Nepal Premier League record, season by season, as verified from league coverage and squad records.
Season 2 (2025) — Kathmandu Gorkhas. Named in Kathmandu Gorkhas' Season 2 squad in Online Khabar's team guide and in HimalPress's season-opener squad list; Wikipedia's team list also records Kathmandu Gorkhas (2025).
Ben Charlesworth career records
Senior career figures for Ben Charlesworth as published by Wikipedia and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | 100s/50s | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 63 | 2,983 | 210 | 30.13 | 4/16 | 32 | 3/5 |
| List A | 28 | 995 | 104 | 39.8 | 1/7 | 1 | 1/23 |
| T20 | 51 | 994 | 68 | 26.86 | 0/4 | 7 | 2/5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL teams has Ben Charlesworth played for?
Ben Charlesworth represented Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 2 (2025) in the Nepal Premier League. He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad.
What is Ben Charlesworth’s playing role?
He is a batsman. He bats left-handed and bowls right-arm medium-fast.
When was Ben Charlesworth born?
Ben Geoffrey Charlesworth was born on 19 November 2000 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.
Where is Ben Charlesworth from?
Ben Charlesworth is a cricketer from England.
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