Sam Billings

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Samuel William Billings is an English professional cricketer. Billings is a right-handed batsman who fields as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Pembury in Kent and has played for Kent County Cricket Club sides since he was eight years old, making his senior debut for the First XI in 2011. In October 2017 he was appointed as the vice-captain of the team before being appointed as captain in January 2018, replacing Sam Northeast.

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Root's 'awe-inspiring' batting leads Plays of the Day Watch the plays of the day from day 21 of The Hundred, including big sixes from Trend Rockets' Joe Root and Oval Invincibles' Sam Billings. BBC Sport - Published on August 21, 2023
Billings steers Invincibles to Hundred final Sam Billings hits a brilliant unbeaten half-century as Oval Invincibles seal their place in the Hundred final with a five-wicket victory over Trent Rockets. BBC Sport - Published on August 21, 2023
Billings issues skin cancer warning after treatment England and Kent wicketkeeper Sam Billings says cricketers need to do more to protect themselves from the sun after undergoing treatment for skin cancer. BBC Sport - Published on May 9, 2023

'Congested schedule hinders all-format players' Cricket's packed schedule will increasingly reduce the number of all-format players, says England wicketkeeper Sam Billings. BBC Sport - Published on November 15, 2022
Billings will miss 2023 IPL season to focus on Kent Kent captain Sam Billings will miss the 2023 Indian Premier League season in order to focus on "longer-format cricket" with the county. BBC Sport - Published on November 14, 2022
Big Bash League draft: Liam Livingstone first pick in inaugural draft Melbourne Renegades select England all-rounder Liam Livingstone, while Sam Billings, Chris Jordan and David Willey are also signed. BBC Sport - Published on August 28, 2022

England v New Zealand: Sam Billings removes Neil Wagner with bizarre catch in third Test Watch the moment Sam Billings takes a bizarre catch to remove New Zealand's Neil Wagner on day four of the third Test at Headingley. BBC Sport - Published on June 26, 2022
The Hundred: Sam Billings leads Oval Invincibles to win over Welsh Fire Oval Invincibles captain Sam Billings leads his side to a tight hard-fought victory over Welsh Fire to leave the men's Hundred evenly poised at the halfway point in the group stage. BBC Sport - Published on August 2, 2021
England v Sri Lanka: Sam Billings' 40-metre direct hit ends Sri Lanka innings Sri Lanka's Praveen Jayawickrama is run out by England' Sam Billings' brilliant 40-metre direct hit during the first ODI at Emirates Riverside. BBC Sport - Published on June 29, 2021
England v New Zealand: Substitute fielder Sam Billings drops Ross Taylor on 68 Substitute fielder Sam Billings drops Ross Taylor at fine leg with the New Zealand batsman on 68 as the visiting side close on on England's first innings total of 303. BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 2021

England v New Zealand: Ben Foakes out, Haseeb Hameed and Sam Billings into hosts' squad England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes will miss the two Tests against New Zealand in June with a hamstring injury, while opener Haseeb Hameed and keeper Sam Billings are added to the squad. BBC Sport - Published on May 26, 2021