Sam Conners

Sam Conners
Conners in 2023
Personal information
Full name
Samuel Conners
Born (1999-02-13) 13 February 1999 (age 25)
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019–2024Derbyshire (squad no. 59)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 48 24 18
Runs scored 404 70 7
Batting average 9.39 7.77 2.33
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 39 36* 2*
Balls bowled 7,479 1,158 218
Wickets 124 30 13
Bowling average 38.12 36.20 31.30
5 wickets in innings 4 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/51 5/28 3/25
Catches/stumpings 13/– 3/– 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 August 2024

Samuel Conners (born 13 February 1999) is an English cricketer.[1][2] He was born in Nottingham and attended George Spencer Academy in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. In July 2018, he played for the England under-19 cricket team against South Africa, before signing a two-year deal with Derbyshire.[3][4]

He made his first-class debut on 26 March 2019 for Derbyshire against Leeds/Bradford MCCU, as part of the Marylebone Cricket Club University fixtures.[5] He made his List A debut on 24 April 2019 for Derbyshire in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup.[6] He made his Twenty20 debut on 30 August 2020, for Derbyshire in the 2020 t20 Blast.[7]

In April 2021, Conners took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, with 5/83 against Durham in the 2021 County Championship.[8]

Conners joined Durham on a two-year contract in August 2024.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Samuel Conners". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Samuel Conners". Wisden. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Conners called up to England U19s". Derbyshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Youngster signs two-year deal with Derbyshire Cricket Club". Peak FM. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  5. ^ "1st Match, Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches at Derby, Mar 26-28 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  6. ^ "North Group, Royal London One-Day Cup at Leicester, Apr 24 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  7. ^ "North Group, Leeds, Aug 30 2020, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  8. ^ "County Championship: David Bedingham & Chris Rushworth put Durham on top against Derbyshire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Durham sign seamer Conners from Derbyshire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2024.


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