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Benjamin Caine Hollioake (11 November 1977 - 23 March 2002) was an all rounder for the England cricket team. He was born in Melbourne, Australia, and moved to England as a boy, along with his older brother Adam. November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the sport of cricket, an all-rounder is a player who is both a good batsman and bowler. ... The English cricket team is a national cricket team representing England and Wales. ... Melbourne - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion...


The Hollioakes were both signed by Surrey County Cricket Club, and were selected for England's one day international side, Adam first in 1996 and Ben in 1997. They made their Test debuts together, in the fifth match of the 1997 Ashes series, but a loss in that match meant Ben lost his place in the team, and was relegated to England A for the winter tours. He played one more Test match, against Sri Lanka the following summer, and drifted in and out of the one day team, but never quite established himself as first choice all rounder, although he remained a popular player. Surrey County Cricket Club (SCCC) is an English domestic first-class cricket team based at The Oval in London. ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. ... Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ... The Ashes is a regular international cricket contest between England and Australia, played every two years, so named after the trophy, which is a small wooden urn, said to contain the burnt bails from an 1882 game between the countries at The Oval. ...


Ben Hollioake died in 2002 in Perth, Australia, when he crashed his Porsche into a wall on his way home from a family dinner. His death at the age of 24 years 132 days was the youngest of any England Test cricketer. 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Perth skyline viewed from the Swan Bells. ... The Porsche 912, a Porsche of the 1960s Porsche (), is a German manufacturer of sports cars, founded in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche, the engineer who created the first Volkswagen. ...


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Ben Hollioake Information (365 words)
The Hollioakes were both signed by Surrey, and both were selected for England's one day international side, Adam first on 31 August 1996 and Ben on 25 May 1997.
Ben played one more Test match, against Sri Lanka in 1998, and drifted in and out of the one day team, but never quite established himself as first choice all rounder, although he remained a popular player.
Ben Hollioake died in 2002 in Perth, Australia, when he crashed his Porsche into a wall on his way home from a family dinner.
A baby for Adam Hollioake helped his grief - smh.com.au (411 words)
Adam and Ben Hollioake were the first brothers in a century to make their Test debuts together for England when they were called up in 1997, and they played together at English county side Surrey for six seasons.
They were visiting their parents in Perth when Ben's Porsche spun off the road and smashed into a wall on March 22.
Hollioake returned to England to captain Surrey two weeks ago, but Sherryn and Bennaya will remain in Perth until the baby is old enough to be flown home.
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