Benjamin Breitmeyer

Benjamin Breitmeyer is a talented pace-bowling all-rounder from New Zealand, currently training with the Canterbury Men's squad through their winter programme, where he regularly bowls to international stars including Tom Latham, Kyle Jamieson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, and Matt Henry.

A triple passport holder (NZ, UK, Canada), Ben is eager to build on his experience with further overseas opportunities. He has already played in both England (Nelson, Lancashire League) and Canada, and having been sidelined for much of the 2026 calendar year with a stress fracture, is now back to full fitness and targeting a return abroad from 2027 onwards.

Ben's representative career began early, with two seasons for Canterbury U19s before earning international honours for New Zealand U19s at the ICC EAP World Cup Qualifiers in Darwin (2022). His standout performances included 2/13 (7) v Japan and 2/2 (2) v Fiji, helping secure the title.

At just 17, he was called up to Canterbury A, where his aggressive style produced eye-catching spells such as 4/46 (11) v Otago A and 4/27 (3) v the New Zealand Development XI. He also played a key role in Christ's College's historic Gillette Cup win in 2022, finishing among the tournament's leading wicket-takers.

A genuine all-rounder, Ben showcased his batting on Christ's College's 2022 UK tour, scoring 239 runs at 40, including an unbeaten century against Reeds School. He also produced numerous destructive innings for Nelson during his Lancashire League, and Cup campaign in 2025. Domestically, he is a regular in Old Boys Collegians' Premier Men's squad, already claiming a five-wicket haul in his debut season.

Beyond playing, Ben is NZ coaching qualified and contributes as a youth mentor. With his injury now behind him and First-Class ambitions still firmly in mind, Ben is looking to make 2027 and beyond count as he builds back towards another overseas stint to further develop his game.