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Sam Billings

Sam Billings is an English wicket-keeper and right-handed batsman, known for his aggressive batting style in limited-overs formats. He plays for England, Kent, and has featured in various T20 franchises globally like the Indian Premier League's Delhi Capitals and The Hundred's Oval Invincibles, which he captains. Professionally, he has played in Test, ODI, and T20I matches for England, making his Test debut in 2022. 

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Full Name
Samuel Matthew Billings
Place Of Birth
Pembury, Kent
Country
England
Born
15 June 1991
Role
WK-Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Essex vs Kent · Match 55 T20 June 9, 2026 62 38 3 4 163.16
Sussex vs Kent · Match 49 T20 June 7, 2026 0 2 0 0 0.00
Surrey vs Kent · Match 34 T20 May 31, 2026 42 28 6 0 150.00
Kent vs Essex · Match 24 T20 May 29, 2026 8 7 1 0 114.29
Kent vs Sussex · Match 17 T20 May 25, 2026 28 17 1 1 164.71
Middlesex vs Kent · Match 1 T20 May 22, 2026 84 37 9 5 227.03

Major Teams Represented

  • Current/Recent: England, Kent (since 2011), Sydney Thunder (BBL 2025-26), Sylhet Titans (BPL 2025-26), Rawalpindiz (PSL 2026)
  • T20 Leagues: Chennai Super Kings (IPL), Delhi Daredevils (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL), Sydney Sixers (BBL), Islamabad United (PSL), Oval Invincibles (The Hundred), Desert Vipers (ILT20) 

Sam Billings's International Debuts

  • One Day International (ODI): June 9, 2015, against New Zealand at Edgbaston.
  • Twenty20 International (T20I): June 23, 2015, against New Zealand at Old Trafford.
  • Test: January 14, 2022, against Australia at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. 
  • International Career: From 2015 to 2022.

Career Statistics (international & Key Formats)

  • Test: 3 matches, 66 runs, Average 22.00, High Score 36
  • ODI: 30 matches, 608 runs, 2 fifties, High Score 118
  • T20I: 37 matches, 478 runs, 1 fifty, Best Rating 367
  • IPL: 30 Matches, 503 Runs, 19.35 Avg

Records And Achievements

  • Captained Kent CCC (2018–2023).
  • Led Southern Brave to success in The Hundred.
  • Known as a specialist limited-overs cricketer with extensive experience in T20 leagues. 

Champions (trophy)

  • Kent Spitfires (County/T20): Led Kent to the 2021 Vitality Blast Championship.
  • Oval Invincibles (The Hundred): Champion (2023, 2024, 2025).
  • Islamabad United (PSL): Won in 2025.