Full Name
Samuel Thomas Fanning
Born
20 October 2000
Place Of Birth
Christchurch, New Zealand
Country
Australia
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Off-Spin
Sam Fanning
Sam Fanning
Sam Fanning
Sam Fanning is a New Zealand-born Australian left-handed top-order batter and right-arm off-spin bowler, known for playing for Western Australia (WA) in Sheffield Shield and Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League (BBL), debuting for the Scorchers as an injury replacement in BBL|13, and featuring in Australia U19s, representing WA in Premier Cricket, and making his first-class debut in 2022-23. He's a classy, quick-scoring player known for big runs in Premier Cricket and is seen as a future prospect for WA, even captaining the Scorchers in pre-season tournaments.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales vs Western Australia · 28th Match | First Class | March 14, 2026 | 24 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 35.82 |
| Queensland vs Western Australia · 26th Match | First Class | March 5, 2026 | 149 | 278 | 19 | 0 | 53.60 |
| Western Australia vs Victoria · 21st Match | List A | February 21, 2026 | 31 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Western Australia vs Victoria · 23rd Match | First Class | February 16, 2026 | 103 | 179 | 13 | 0 | 57.54 |
| Western Australia vs Tasmania · 18th Match | List A | February 10, 2026 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 26.32 |
| Western Australia vs Tasmania · 21st Match | First Class | February 5, 2026 | 31 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 70.45 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bash League 2025 | T20 | Dec 14, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026 | 31 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 129.17 |
| Sheffield Shield 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 4, 2025 - Mar 30, 2026 | 358 | 712 | 46 | 1 | 50.28 |
| Australia Domestic One-Day Cup 2025 | LISTA | Sep 16, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026 | 185 | 244 | 14 | 4 | 75.82 |
| Top End T20 Series 2025 | T20 | Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025 | 168 | 126 | 13 | 6 | 133.33 |
| Big Bash League 2024 | T20 | Dec 15, 2024 - Jan 27, 2025 | 71 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 142.00 |
| Sheffield Shield 2024 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 8, 2024 - Mar 30, 2025 | 345 | 788 | 26 | 4 | 43.78 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland vs Western Australia · 26th Match | First Class | March 5, 2026 | 149 | 278 | 19 | 0 | 53.60 |
| Melbourne Stars Academy vs Perth Scorchers Academy · Match 21 | T20 | August 20, 2025 | 73 | 50 | 4 | 3 | 146.00 |
Matches
New South Wales New South Wales
Western Australia Western Australia
Queensland Queensland
Western Australia Western Australia
Major Teams Represented
- Perth Scorchers (BBL)
- Western Australia (Sheffield Shield, One-Day)
- Australia Under-19s
- Cricket Australia XI
- Western Australia XI
Domestic Debuts & Recent Matches
- First-Class (Sheffield Shield): Debuted for Western Australia in the 2022-23 season.
- List A (Marsh Cup): Debuted in the 2024-25 season, with recent matches including October 2025.
- T20 (Big Bash League): Debuted for Perth Scorchers in BBL|13 (2023-24 season) as an injury replacement, opening the batting in his first game.
Career Highlights
- Premier Cricket: Dominated the 2021-22 WACA Premier Grade, scoring over 800 runs with four centuries, showcasing his ability to score quickly.
- Leadership: Captained the Perth Scorchers in the Top End T20 Series in Darwin in 2024.
- Player Profile: A classy left-hander, comfortable opening or batting in the middle order, known for a strong red-ball game but also capable of quick scoring in shorter formats.
Awards & Records
- Top run-scorer in WACA Premier Cricket (2021-22).
- Developed through NSW age groups before moving to WA.
- Represented Australia U19, including in the U19 World Cup.
