Sam Harper (cricketer)
Australian cricketer (born 1996)
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Samuel Bryan Harper (born 10 December 1996) is an Australian cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut for Victoria on 3 February 2016 in the 2015–16 Sheffield Shield.[2] He made his Twenty20 (T20) debut for Melbourne Stars on 26 December 2016 in the 2016–17 Big Bash League season.[3]
Fullname
Samuel Bryan Harper
Born10 December 1996
Wantirna, Victoria, Australia
Wantirna, Victoria, Australia
BattingRight-handed
RoleTop-order batter
Harper playing First Class cricket with Victoria in October 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Samuel Bryan Harper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 December 1996 Wantirna, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Top-order batter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015/16–present | Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016/17 | Cricket Australia XI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016/17 | Melbourne Stars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018/19–2022/23 | Melbourne Renegades | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023/24–present | Melbourne Stars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 25 February 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In 2022, Harper was studying for a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education at Deakin University.[4]
In July 2023, it was announced that Harper would rejoin the Melbourne Stars for the 2023/24 season following a trade, with Adam Zampa joining the Melbourne Renegades.
