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Left-arm fast bowler Aaron William Benjamin. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Fast bowler Aaron William Benjamin hopes to represent the UAE senior team soon. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron Benjamin is a Sri Lankan who grew up in Botswana before moving to Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin is blessed with good pace. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin has already played Under 19 representative cricket. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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By the time he was 12, Aaron William Benjamin had already made Botswana’s U15 side. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin's family moved from Botswana to Dubai in 2015. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin grew up wanting to emulate Lasith Malinga’s skills and Mitchell Johnson’s pace. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin is studying business and economics at Middlesex University in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin has been training with two senior UAE team regulars, Vriitya Aravind and Basil Hameed. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin was offered the chance to go to Sri Lanka for a trial. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin during training in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin hopes to represent UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Left-arm fast bowler Aaron William Benjamin. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Fast bowler Aaron William Benjamin hopes to represent the UAE senior team soon. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron Benjamin is a Sri Lankan who grew up in Botswana before moving to Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin is blessed with good pace. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin has already played Under 19 representative cricket. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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By the time he was 12, Aaron William Benjamin had already made Botswana’s U15 side. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin's family moved from Botswana to Dubai in 2015. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin grew up wanting to emulate Lasith Malinga’s skills and Mitchell Johnson’s pace. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin is studying business and economics at Middlesex University in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin has been training with two senior UAE team regulars, Vriitya Aravind and Basil Hameed. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin was offered the chance to go to Sri Lanka for a trial. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin during training in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Aaron William Benjamin hopes to represent UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Left-arm fast bowler Aaron William Benjamin. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Aaron William Benjamin's cricket journey – from Sri Lanka to UAE via Botswana
Left-arm fast bowler hopes to play for senior team soon
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