Sam Westaway

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Sam Westaway
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Alexander Westaway
Born (1992-07-29) 29 July 1992 (age 27)
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
BattingRight-handed
Role Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
20112016 Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches5
Runs scored174
Batting average 29.00
100s/50s–/1
Top score63*
Catches/stumpings 24/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 June 2020

Samuel 'Sam' Alexander Westaway (born 29 July 1992) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Westaway was born at Welwyn Garden City in July 1992. He was educated at Dr Challoner's Grammar School, [1] before going up to Pembroke College, Oxford. [2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University between 2011–16, making five appearances in The University Match against Cambridge University. [3] Playing as a wicket-keeper, he scored 174 runs in his five matches at an average of 29.00 and a high score of 69 not out. Behind the stumps he took 24 catches. [4]

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References

  1. "Player profile: Sam Westaway". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. "Player profile: Sam Westaway" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Sam Westaway" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Sam Westaway" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 June 2020.