benjamin edward ashley preece (born 8 november 1976 in birmingham) is a former english first-class cricketer. due to injury he had only a very brief career at the top level of the domestic game, appearing in three first-class and one list a games, all for worcestershire in the 1996 season. he had previously played for a couple of years in the worcestershire seconds, being the county's leading bowler at that level in 1995 and 1996.