Samuel William Billings, popularly known as Sam Billings was born in Pembury, Kent, England on 15 June 1991. Sam Billings is an English right-hand wicketkeeper batter who has been a part of the English squad for almost the past 3 years in the limited-overs format and also debuted in the Test cricket recently in 2022. Sam Billings is one of those players who is known for his aggressive approach as well as ability to build the innings whenever needed for the team. Billings has been a part of many major T20 leagues all around the world including Big Bash League in Australia and Indian Premier League. In TATA IPL 2022, Sam Billings was roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders in the mega auction for the amount of 2 crores.
Sam Billings Early Life and Education
Sam Billings started off playing cricket at an early age of just 5 years. However, Sam has major interest in playing tennis as of his grandfather and his racquets like his brother Tom Billings, who is a World Champion in the sports. Sam Billings attended New Beacon School in Hertfordshire and played cricket for the school team. He was an average cricketer back in his early days and gradually started to develop his cricketing skills during his University days.
Sam Billings International Debut
Sam Billings Test Debut – 14 January 2022 against Australia
Sam Billings ODI Debut – 9 June 2015 against New Zealand
Sam Billings T20I Debut – 23 June 2015 against New Zealand
Sam Billings Career
Sam Billings Domestic Career
Sam Billings started of his domestic career in May 2011 when he got picked up In the squad of Kent County Club and made his debut against Leicestershire.
In the same season, Sam Billings made his List A debut for Kent and scored exceptionally well.
By the year 2014, Sam Billings was the top choice wicket keeper for Kent and scored 693 runs in the season.
During a County match in 2016, Sam Billings took 7 catches in an innings and total 9 in the match, most by any player in a first-class match for England. Sam also smashed his highest first-class score in the same match.
In 2018, Sam Billings was appointed as the captain of the Kent County Club.
Sam Billings International Career
Sam Billings was selected in a Performance Program back in 2014 for a training camp in Sri Lanka. Billings was also included in the English squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 but he didn’t appeared in any match during the tournament and just warmed the bench.
In June 2015, Sam Billings made his International Debut against New Zealand in an ODI match. However, he only managed to score 3 runs in the match. During the same tour, Sam Billings made his T20I debut for England and scored 23 runs in the match and helped his team in winning the match in the slog overs.
Sam Billings remained part of English squad till 2017 but didn’t get many chances and he didn’t even appear in 2 matches consecutively.
In 2016, Sam Billings scored his maiden half century in an ODI match against Bangladesh and helped his team in winning the final match of the series.
Sam Billings was named as the vice-captain of the English squad for the limited overs series against New Zealand.
In the final test of the Ashes 2021-22, Sam Billings made his Test Debut, 6 years after making his international debut for England.
Sam Billings T20 Franchise Career
Sam Billings has been a part of many T20 Leagues all over the world and also got huge success as a T20 batter. Billings has been a part of Big Bash League, Pakistan Super League and Indian Premier League and will also be a part of South African T20 League in 2022.
In 2015, Sam Billings started off his T20 Franchise career while playing in PSL for Islamabad United. He remained part of the league till 2017.
In 2016, Sam Billings was bought by Delhi Daredevils in the IPL season. He played 4 matches in the season and scored 88 runs.
In 2017, Billings scored 138 runs in just 6 matches with the highest score of 55 runs in a match.
In 2018, Sam Billings was roped in by Chennai Super Kings. He played 8 matches but failed to perform well. Sam Billings was included in the squad of Delhi Capitals in 2021 but didn’t get a chance to play any match in the season.
In TATA IPL 2022, Sam Billings was roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders in the mega auction for the amount of 2 crores.
Sam Billings Stats
In Tests, Sam Billings has played a single match and scored 30 runs with the highest score of 29 in an innings.
In ODIs, Sam Billings has played 25 matches and scored 607 runs including 1 century and 4 half centuries.
In T20Is, Sam Billings has played 37 matches and scored 478 runs including 2 half centuries.
In IPL, Sam Billings has played 30 matches and scored 503 runs including 3 half centuries.
Sam Billings Family
Sam Billings grandfather Ron Billings was a champion of his time in Racquets. Sam has a cousin named Tom who is a World Champion in Racquets. Sam Billings has a girlfriend named Sarah Cantlay.
Personal Information
Sam Billings Full Name: Samuel William Billings
Sam Billings Nick Name: Sam
Sam Billings Height: 178 cm
Sam Billings Birthplace: Pembury, Kent, England
Sam Billings Date of Birth: 15 June, 1991
Sam Billings Age: 31 years
Sam Billings Nationality: British
Sam Billings Religion: Christianity
Sam Billings School: New Beacon School, Hertfordshire
Sam Billings Marital Status: Unmarried
Sam Billings Favorite Cricketer: AB de Villiers, Andrew Flintoff
Sam Billings Jersey Number: 7
Sam Billings Batting style: Right-hand bat
Sam Billings Bowling Style: Right-arm medium
Sam Billings Favorite Shot: Cut Shot
Sam Billings Hobbies: Listening Music
FAQs
1. In which year Sam Billings made his debut in IPL?
In 2016, Sam Billings was bought by Delhi Daredevils in the IPL season. He played 4 matches in the season and scored 88 runs.
2. How many runs Sam Billings has scored in IPL?
In IPL, Sam Billings has played 30 matches and scored 503 runs including 3 half centuries
3. What is the price of Sam Billings in IPL?
In TATA IPL 2022, Sam Billings was roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders in the mega auction for the amount of 2 crores.
4. When did Sam Billings made his Test Debut?
In the final test of the Ashes 2021-22, Sam Billings made his Test Debut, 6 years after making his international debut for England.
