Sam Billings

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Hoad A (2017) Kent Cricket wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings signs new deal with the club, Kent Online , 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  2. Sam Billings: England limited-overs player replaces Sam Northeast as Kent captain, BBC Sport, 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  3. Kent: Daniel Bell-Drummond appointed as club captain to replace Sam Billings, BBC Sport, 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Liew J (2017) Far from the typical cricketer, 'posh' Sam Billings is reaping the rewards of his studies, The Daily Telegraph , 2017-01-27.
  5. 1 2 3 The inevitable rise of Billings, ESPNcricinfo, 2015-01-31. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  6. Bauckham D (2016) The Last Corinthian, 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  7. 1 2 3 Sam Billings looks to De Villiers’ method as he prepares for England debut, The Guardian , 2015-05-07. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  8. Player profile: Sam Billings, Loughborough MCCU. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 MacPherson W (2017) Unflagging and zealous, Billings seeks new peaks, ESPNcricinfo, 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sam Billings, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2011-08-17. (subscription required)
  11. Harman J (2016) Play it again, Sam, ESPNcricinfo, 2016-08-14 (previously published in All Out Cricket). Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  12. Sam Billings aiming to seize FLt20 opportunity, BBC Sport, 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
  13. Kent replace Geraint Jones with Sam Billings, The Times , 2013-11-17. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  14. Cheng K (2013) English county cricketer Sam Billings arrives in Penrith, Penrith Press, 2013-11-08. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  15. 1 2 Hoad A (2016) England wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings has signed a contract extension at Kent, Kent Online, 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  16. Daniel Bell-Drummond and Sam Billings awarded county caps, Kent County Cricket Club, 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  17. England's Sam Billings signs Kent contract extension, BBC Sport, 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  18. 1 2 Kent and England wicketkeeper batsman Sam Billings hopes to add to club's winning formula after return from IPL, Kent Online , 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  19. Claydon and Billings combine to hand Kent control, ESPNcricinfo, 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  20. County Championship: Kent's Mitch Claydon takes five Worcestershire wickets, BBC Sport, 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  21. Kent victory dents Worcestershire promotion hopes, ESPNcricinfo, 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  22. 1 2 Ehantharajah V (2016) Billings takes satisfaction in epic show of restraint, ESPNcricinfo, 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  23. 1 2 Venugopal A (2017) Sam Billings is up for the job - any job, ESPNcricinfo, 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  24. McGlashan A (2017) Billings back from IPL to hail England 'buzz', ESPNcricinfo, 2017-05-04. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  25. 1 2 3 Sam Billings: England wicketkeeper-batsman extends Kent contract, BBC Sport, 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  26. 1 2 3 Wilde S (2017) Billings is ready to shine, The Times , 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  27. Sam Billings and Joe Denly: Kent captain and vice-captain sign new contracts, BBC Sport, 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  28. Scott G (2021) Kent beat Somerset to win T20 Blast, BBC Sport, 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  29. 1 2 3 Hopps S (2014) Billings replaces Kieswetter in England 30, ESPNcricinfo, 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
  30. Riley and Billings play in England Performance Programme win in Sri Lanka, Kent County Cricket Club, 2014-12-14.
  31. 1 2 Miles T (2014) Kent’s Sam Billings ‘chuffed’ at joining World Cup squad, Kent News, 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
  32. Goodman and Billings to be monitored by England U19s, Kent County Cricket Club, 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
  33. Edwards R (2017) 'The more you play with the best, the better you become' - Sam Billings is relishing life at the top, The Independent , 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
  34. Riley and Billings named in England Lions squads, Canterbury Times, 2014-10-28.
  35. Jonathan Trott hits unbeaten 79 in England Lions draw against Gauteng, The Guardian , 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  36. Sam Billings added to England's provisional World Cup squad, BBC sport website, 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  37. New Zealand tour of England, 1st ODI: England v New Zealand at Birmingham, Jun 9, 2015, ESPNcricinfo, 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  38. Electric England sweep to victory, ESPNcricinfo, 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  39. 1 2 Berry S (2017) West Indies vs England: Fast-learner Sam Billings out to add substance to style, Daily Telegraph , 2017-03-04. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
  40. Gidley A (2015) Sam Billings hits first international half century in exciting style as England beat Pakistan in Dubai, Kent Online, 2015-11-27. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  41. Billings and Plunkett inspire England win, ESPNcricinfo, 2015-11-26. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  42. Sam Billings leads England to T20 win over Pakistan in Dubai, BBC sport website, 2015-11-26. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  43. Billings revels in match-winning knock, England and Wales Cricket Board, 2015-11-26. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  44. Billings wins man-of-the-match with maiden England 50, Kent County Cricket Club, 2015-11-26. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  45. England World T20 squad: Liam Dawson in, Chris Woakes out, BBC Sport website, 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
  46. Sam Billings in England Performance squad, Kent County Cricket Club, 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  47. Sam Billings in England T20 squad to play Sri Lanka, Kent County Cricket Club, 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  48. 1 2 Billings 175 sets up comprehensive Lions win, ESPNcricinfo, 2016-07-24. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  49. Hopps D (2016) Duckett and Billings show their promise to earn series win, ESPNcricinfo, 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  50. Isam M (2016) Buttler praises stand-in openers, ESPNcricinfo, 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  51. Hoad A (2016) Kent's Sam Billings scores 62 as opener for England to help secure four-wicket win and series victory in Bangladesh, Kent Online , 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  52. Venugopal A (2017) Billings' 93 helps England XI hunt down 305, ESPNcricinfo, 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
  53. Martin A (2017) Sam Billings up for a scrap to keep his England spot from Alex Hales, The Guardian , 2017-03-04. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
  54. SW Billings, combined Test, ODI and T20I records, ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
  55. Dobbell G (2019) Sam Billings named England's T20 vice-captain for New Zealand tour, ESPNcricinfo, 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
  56. Baynes V (2020) Sam Billings: 'Don't want to be pigeonholed as a white-ball player. I'm better than that', ESPNcricinfo, 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  57. England Men confirm back-to-training group, England and Wales Cricket Board, 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  58. Injured Chris Jordan misses England's ODI squad to face Ireland, ESPNcricinfo, 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  59. England v Ireland: David Willey & Reece Topley recalled for ODI series, BBC Sport, 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  60. Sam Billings should be an automatic selection, says Panesar, Hindustan Times , 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  61. Gardner A (2020) Australia close out victory for 1-0 series lead despite Sam Billings hundred, ESPNcricinfo, 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  62. 1 2 Lofthouse A (2020) England v Australia: Sam Billings hits ton but tourists win by 19 runs, BBC Sport, 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  63. Wilde S (2020) Lone battle ends in defeat for Sam Billings despite innings of his life, The Times , 2020-09-12. Retrieved 2020-09-12. (subscription required)
  64. 2020 in Review: Wisden’s ODI Team of the Year, Wisden online, 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  65. England v New Zealand: Ben Foakes out, Haseeb Hameed and Sam Billings into hosts' squad, BBC Sport, 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  66. England v India: Jos Buttler to miss fourth Test at Kia Oval, BBC Sport, 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  67. Tymal Mills makes England's T20 World Cup squad, no return for Ben Stokes, ESPNcricinfo, 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  68. Ashes: Sam Billings drives 500 miles to join England squad, BBC Sport, 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  69. Baynes V (2022) Pat Cummins takes four as England stutter again on 17-wicket day, ESPNcricinfo, 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  70. Miller A (2022) England positives negated by latest bout of brittle batting, ESPNcricinfo, 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  71. Miller A (2022) Ashes inquest: Who will captain England in the Caribbean?, ESPNcricinfo, 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  72. Roller M (2022) Sam Billings overlooked as England name strong squad for Netherlands ODIs, ESPNcricinfo, 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  73. England v New Zealand: Ben Foakes out of third Test after testing positive for Covid-19, BBC Sport, 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  74. England v India: Sam Billings added to squad for fifth Test at Edgbaston, BBC Sport, 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  75. 1 2 Sam Billings: England wicketkeeper on IPL and congested schedule, BBC Sport, 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  76. Drury S (2022) Australia v England: Hosts clinch ODI series win with victory in Sydney, BBC Sport, 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  77. Ananthanarayanan N (2018) IPL 2018: England’s Sam Billings for ‘fast forward’ T20 leagues as Counties fume, Hindustan Times , 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  78. Kent and England star Sam Billings drafted by Islamabad United ahead of first Pakistan Super League in UAE in February, Kent Online, 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
  79. Billings labels PSL 'cracking experience', The Express Tribune , 2016-02-11. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  80. Reynolds C (2016) Pakistan Super League: Sam Billings hoping Brad Haddin tutelage prepares him for T20, The Independent , 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  81. Kevin Pietersen set to play in Pakistan Super League for Quetta Gladiators again, Bt Sport, 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  82. 1 2 Sam Billings retained by Delhi Daredevils for IPL 2017, Kent County Cricket Club, 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  83. 1 2 3 Hoad A (2016) Kent and England wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings to miss start of English season after IPL return to Delhi Daredevils, Kent Online , 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  84. Indian Premier League: Jos Buttler bought by Mumbai Indians, BBC Sport website, 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
  85. Billings revels in T20 adventure land, ESPNcricinfo, 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  86. Sam Billings swipes 50 on IPL debut for Delhi Daredevils, Canterbury Times, 2016-04-30. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  87. IPL 2016: Cashing in on foreign exchange, Indian Express , 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  88. Venugopal A (2016) Off field bonding puts Billings at ease on the field with Daredevils, ESPNcricinfo, 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  89. IPL 2016: Sam Billings heading home after Delhi Daredevils miss out, Canterbury Times, 2016-05-23. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  90. Pennell M (2016) Sam Billings pleased to be back in Kent after ‘crazy’ IPL experience, Kent News, 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  91. 1 2 Indian Premier League: England's Jos Buttler and Sam Billings retained for 2017, BBC Sport, 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  92. 1 2 Singh S (2016) IPL 9: Will be stupid to not pick Dravid's brain, says Billings, The Times of India , 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  93. Viswanath G (2016) Sam Billings relishes involvement in ‘massive’ IPL, Sport Star Live, 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  94. Sam is happy to follow IPL route to top Billings, The Cricket Paper, 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  95. Stokes, Woakes, Buttler to miss Ireland ODIs, ESPNcricinfo, 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  96. Sam Billings signed for Sydney Sixers, Kent County Cricket Club, 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  97. Hoad A (2016) Kent and England star Sam Billings signs for Sydney Sixers ahead of Big Bash League, Kent Online , 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  98. Australian Associated Press (2016) Big Bash League preview: all the ins and outs for the 2016-17 tournament, The Guardian , 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  99. Billings takes two catches in BBL debut win, Kent County Cricket Club, 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  100. Billings bows out BBL with Brisbane win, Kent County Cricket Club, 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  101. IPL: Eoin Morgan and Alex Hales miss out on contracts, BBC Sport, 2018-01-28. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  102. Berry S (2018) Sam Billings defends playing in IPL after fury from Kent fans, The Daily Telegraph , 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  103. Bloom B (2018) How have England's players fared at the 2018 IPL?, The Daily Telegraph , 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  104. Fordham J (2018) Sam Billings set to feature in Kent's next One-Day Cup game, Kent Online , 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  105. Bengal Tigers [BengalTigersUAE] We are pleased to announce @sambillings as the captain of Bengal Tigers fully endorsed by our super coach @SPFleming7 for the season 2 of the @T10LeagueTweets, (Tweet), via Twitter, 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  106. Bengal Tigers sign Roy, Billings and Ali for T10 Cricket League, Khaleej Times , 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  107. Roller M (2021) England players at IPL 2021 - the teams, the stats, and the form guide, ESPNcricinfo, 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  108. McLaughlin E (2021) Sam Billings proves a natural 100-ball captain as Oval Invincibles stay true to their name, The Cricketer online, 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  109. Roller M (2021) Jake Lintott pegs back Invincibles before Alex Davies, Colin de Grandhomme seal Brave passage, ESPNcricinfo, 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  110. The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed, BBC Sport, 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  111. Botcherby E (2022) Kent confirm captains for 2022 season, The Cricketer online, 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  112. Sam Billings to return for Kolkata? Predicting KKR's likely playing XI against GT, Times Now , 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  113. 1 2 Sam Billings: Kent captain will miss 2023 IPL season to focus on County Championship, BBC Sport, 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  114. England batter Liam Livingstone named as first pick in Big Bash League draft, The Guardian , 2022-08-28. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  115. Qalandars beat Sultans by one run to win PSL title, BBC Sport, 2023-03-18. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  116. Hoad A (2011) Kent County Cricket Club wicketkeeper Sam Billings hits maiden century for Loughborough MCCU against Northamptonshire, Kent Online, 2011-04-05. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  117. Billings disappointed to fall for 99, Kent County Cricket Club, 2015-07-14. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  118. Billings elated for maiden century, Kent Sports News, 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  119. County Championship: Kent captain Sam Billings hits second ton of match against Yorkshire, BBC Sport, 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  120. Sam Billings backs up with the bat as Kent close in on big win, ESPNcricinfo, 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  121. Sam Billings wins Walter Lawrence trophy for fastest century in County cricket, Kent County Cricket Club, 2014-09-30. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  122. Billings seals it for Kent - but it's Claydon who is soaking up the last-ball nerves, ESPNcricinfo, 2018-07-13. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
  123. Scott G (2022) County Championship: Sam Billings breaks catching record as Kent beat Warwickshire at Edgbaston, BBC Sport, 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  124. Harman J (2017) Sam Billings: My one day record stands up against anyone, All Out Cricket, 2017-08-15. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  125. May L (2017) Young cricketers get tips from Kent and England batsman Sam Billings at Disability Cricket Finals, Bexley Times , 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  126. England Cricketer, Sam Billings Teams Up With Lord’s Taverners, Able, 2016. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  127. Wilson J (2016) Chance to Shine: ECB set to double its investment in future of cricket, BBC Sport, 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  128. Rowley S (2017) Sam Billings discovers the treasures of the Plaxtol Pirates, Sevenoaks Sports, 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  129. Hoult N (2017) Rwanda cricket's field of dreams becomes a reality, The Daily Telegraph , 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  130. Rwanda Cricket [RwandaCricket] A big thank you to @sambillings for taking part last week. We are also delighted to announce him as our new patron! #cricketbuildshope, (Tweet), via Twitter, 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
Sam Billings
Sam Billings Kent V Surrey 2015 at Kia Oval Cricket Ground (27190750944).jpg
Billings playing for Kent in 2015
Personal information
Full name
Samuel William Billings
Born (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991 (age 32)
Pembury, Kent
NicknameBilbo
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
BattingRight-handed
Role Wicket-keeper-batter
International information
National side
Test debut(cap  700)14 January 2022 v  Australia
Last Test1 July 2022 v  India
ODI debut(cap  242)9 June 2015 v  New Zealand
Last ODI22 November 2022 v  Australia
ODI shirt no.7
T20I debut(cap  71)23 June 2015 v  New Zealand
Last T20I30 January 2022 v  West Indies
T20I shirt no.7
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Sporting positions
Preceded by Kent County Cricket Club captain
2018–2023
Succeeded by