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Sam Conners

Samuel Conners is an English cricketer. He was born in Nottingham and attended George Spencer Academy in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. In July 2018, he played for the England under-19 cricket team against South Africa, before signing a two-year deal with Derbyshire.

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Personal information
Full name
Samuel Conners
Born (1999-02-13) 13 February 1999
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019–2024Derbyshire (squad no. 59)
2025Durham (squad no. 59)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 53 26 18
Runs scored 435 71 7
Batting average 9.66 7.88 2.33
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 39 36* 2*
Balls bowled 8,141 1,278 218
Wickets 134 32 13
Bowling average 38.34 38.59 31.30
5 wickets in innings 4 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/51 5/28 3/25
Catches/stumpings 14/– 6/– 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 May 2026

Samuel Conners (born 13 February 1999) is an English cricketer.12 He was born in Nottingham and attended George Spencer Academy in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. In July 2018, he played for the England under-19 cricket team against South Africa, before signing a two-year deal with Derbyshire.34

He made his first-class debut on 26 March 2019 for Derbyshire against Leeds/Bradford MCCU, as part of the Marylebone Cricket Club University fixtures.5 He made his List A debut on 24 April 2019 for Derbyshire in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup.6 He made his Twenty20 debut on 30 August 2020, for Derbyshire in the 2020 t20 Blast.7

In April 2021, Conners took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, with 5/83 against Durham in the 2021 County Championship.8

Conners joined Durham on a two-year contract in August 2024.9

References

References

  1. "Samuel Conners". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  2. "Samuel Conners". Wisden. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  3. "Conners called up to England U19s". Derbyshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  4. "Youngster signs two-year deal with Derbyshire Cricket Club". Peak FM. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  5. "1st Match, Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches at Derby, Mar 26-28 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  6. "North Group, Royal London One-Day Cup at Leicester, Apr 24 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  7. "North Group, Leeds, Aug 30 2020, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  8. "County Championship: David Bedingham & Chris Rushworth put Durham on top against Derbyshire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  9. "Durham sign seamer Conners from Derbyshire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
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