Sam Cook (cricketer, born 1997) explained

Sam Cook
Fullname:Samuel James Cook
Birth Date:1997 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Chelmsford, Essex, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast-medium
Role:Bowler
Country:England
Club1:Loughborough MCCU
Club2:Essex
Clubnumber2:16
Club3:Trent Rockets
Club4:Joburg Super Kings
Year4:2023/24
Type1:First-class
Debutdate1:31 March
Debutyear1:2016
Debutfor1:Loughborough MCCU
Debutagainst1:Surrey
Type2:List A
Debutdate2:17 May
Debutyear2:2018
Debutfor2:Essex
Debutagainst2:Middlesex
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:80
Runs1:707
Bat Avg1:11.04
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:49
Deliveries1:13,019
Wickets1:294
Bowl Avg1:19.32
Fivefor1:14
Tenfor1:4
Best Bowling1:7/23
Catches/Stumpings1:16/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:15
Runs2:17
Bat Avg2:5.66
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:6
Deliveries2:750
Wickets2:17
Bowl Avg2:35.23
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/37
Catches/Stumpings2:1/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:84
Runs3:47
Bat Avg3:5.87
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:18
Deliveries3:1,639
Wickets3:92
Bowl Avg3:25.81
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/15
Catches/Stumpings3:23/–
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/772061.html Cricinfo
Date:19 August
Year:2024

Samuel James Cook (born 4 August 1997) is an English cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut on 31 March 2016 for Loughborough MCCU against Surrey as part of the Marylebone Cricket Club University fixtures.[2] He played for Essex against the West Indies during their tour of England in August 2017. He was part of the 2017 County Championship winning Essex squad.[3]

He made his List A debut for Essex in the 2018 Royal London One-Day Cup on 17 May 2018.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut for Essex in the 2018 T20 Blast on 4 July 2018.[5] In September 2020, in the final of the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy, Cook took a five-wicket haul.[6] In April 2022, he was bought by the Trent Rockets for the 2022 season of The Hundred.[7]

Personal life

He grew up in Chelmsford, Essex and attended Barnes Farm Junior School,[8] Great Baddow High School[9] and Loughborough University.[10] Cook is a supporter of Manchester United F.C.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samuel Cook . 26 May 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches, Surrey v Loughborough MCCU at The Oval, Mar 31–Apr 2, 2016 . 26 May 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Tour Test, West Indies tour of England at Chelmsford, Aug 1-Aug 3 . 1 August 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: South Group, Royal London One-Day Cup at Radlett, May 17 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo . 17 May 2018.
  5. Web site: South Group (N), Vitality Blast at Chelmsford, Jul 4 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo . 4 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Eddie Byrom revels in 'career-best day' as Somerset edge into ascendancy . ESPN Cricinfo . 24 September 2020.
  7. News: The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed . BBC Sport . 5 April 2022.
  8. Web site: Back to School: Sam Cook heads to Barnes Farm - YouTube. 10 January 2021. www.youtube.com.
  9. Web site: Sam Cook. 13 February 2021. Cricket Archive.
  10. Web site: 24 September 2019. Sam Cook: Essex's Under-The-Radar Linchpin Key To Title Bid. 10 January 2021. Wisden. en-GB.
  11. Web site: Essex heroes Porter and Cook share friendly footballing rivalry . West Ham United F.C.. 19 September 2019. 30 March 2021.