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Benjamin Wardill (15 October 1842 – 15 October 1917), often referred to as Major Wardill, was an Australian cricketer and cricket administrator. Wardill played two first-class cricket matches for Victoria in 1866. His brother Richard also played cricket for Victoria. In his role as MCC secretary Wardill organised and managed the 1886 tour of England by the Australian cricket team and managed the 1899 tour and 1902 Australian cricket team tours of England. Wardill died of heart disease in 1917. He married once, to Elizabeth King, and had one daughter who died in infancy.