Sam Harper (cricketer)

Sam Harper
Personal information
Full name
Samuel Bryan Harper
Born (1996-12-10) 10 December 1996 (age 27)
Wantirna, Victoria, Australia
BattingRight-handed
RoleTop-order batter
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015/16–presentVictoria
2016/17Cricket Australia XI
2016/17Melbourne Stars
2018/19–2022/23Melbourne Renegades
2023/24Melbourne Stars
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 48 34 80
Runs scored 1,741 729 1,470
Batting average 25.60 22.78 20.70
100s/50s 3/5 0/5 0/10
Top score 151 96 89
Catches/stumpings 166/10 36/5 49/10
Source: Cricinfo, 6 September 2024

Samuel Bryan Harper (born 10 December 1996) is an Australian cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut for Victoria on 3 February 2016 in the 2015–16 Sheffield Shield.[2] He made his Twenty20 (T20) debut for Melbourne Stars on 26 December 2016 in the 2016–17 Big Bash League season.[3]

In 2022, Harper was studying for a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education at Deakin University.[4]

In July 2023, it was announced that Harper would rejoin the Melbourne Stars for the 2023/24 season following a trade, with Adam Zampa joining the Melbourne Renegades.

  1. ^ "Sam Harper". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Sheffield Shield, 16th Match: Victoria v Tasmania at Melbourne, Feb 3-5, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Big Bash League, 6th Match: Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars at Hobart, Dec 26, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 13 March 2022.