Sam Harper is an Australian cricket celebrity, batsman and wicket keeper who hails from Wantirna, Victoria. He plays the role of wicket keeper and his batting style is right handed. He has some family connection with cricket because he is the nephew of Victorian star player Laurence Harper.
He made his first-class debut on 3 February 2016 and his T20 debut on 26 December 2016 in the Big Bash League Season 2016-17. He skillfully played the role of wicket keeper in this season and made his place in the team as a wicket- keeper.
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Biography
| Full Name | Samuel Bryan Harper |
| Common Name | Sam Harper |
| Birth Place | Wantirna, Victoria, Australia |
| Date of birth | 10 December 1996 |
| Age | 27 years as of 2023 |
| Height | 5’6” (Feet- Inch) 1.68 meter 168 cm |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Team | – |
| Jersey number | Will update soon |
| Role | Wicket-Keeper, Batsman |
| Batting style | Right hand bat |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Favorite Shot | Will update soon |
| Mentor/Coach | Will update soon |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Education | Bachelor of Health and Physical Education |
| School | Will update soon |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Father | Will update soon |
| Mother | Will update soon |
| Sibling | Will update soon |
| Wife | Georgia Harper |
| Marital Status | married |
| Children | Son: Finley Jireh Harper |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hobbies | Fishing, traveling |
Age
Sam is 27 years old cricket star as of 2023 who was born in Wantirna, Victoria on 10 December 1996. He started playing professional cricket in 2014 when he represented Australia in the U19 World Cup. At the age of 27 he is on the rise of his career and has a bright future ahead.
Height & Physical Appearance
Harper’s height is 5 ft and 6 inches and he has a weight of almost 70 kg. He looks gorgeous and stunning in the cricket ground with brown eyes and brown hair.
Wife/Girlfriend
Sam Harper’s wife is Georgia Harper who is a fitness mentor and instructor and works at Body Fit Preparing. She is a Yoga instructor, and a graduate of Deakin University in Exercise and Game Sciences. Sam met her at Yarra Valley Language School and became good friends. In the year 2020 they started dating and finally married on 10 July 2021. They have a cute little son whose name is Finley Jireh Harper.
Net worth
Sam is a rising cricket player and batsman who has a bright future ahead. He has been playing professional cricket for many years. In his past career he made a net worth of almost $5 million.
Education
Sam is not only an upright cricketer but also he is a talented student. In 2022 he was enrolled in Deakin University to study for a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education.
Career/Stats
Sam Harper represented Australia U-19 in 2014 and made his first-class debut on 3 February 2016 in the Sheffield Shield 2015-16 for Victoria. On 26 December 2016 in the Big Bash League Season 2016-17 he made his T20 Debut for Melbourne Stars. In this season he played the role of wicket keeper brilliantly, and consolidated his position as a wicket keeper.
Domestic, national and international teams.
- Victoria
- National Performance Squad
- Melbourne Stars
- Cricket Australia XI
- Victoria XI
- Melbourne Renegades
Sam Harper Stats (Batting) as of 2023
| M | Runs Scored | Avg | 100 | 50 | Best | Catches | |
| FC | 39 | 1302 | 25.03 | 2 | 5 | 132 | 132 |
| LA | 30 | 679 | 24.25 | 0 | 5 | 96 | 28 |
| T20 | 73 | 1443 | 21.86 | 0 | 10 | 89 | 47 |
Family
Sam belongs to a cricketing family, because he is the nephew of cricketer Laurence Harper. Laurence played cricket for Victoria and he was awarded as the Victorian player of year in 1997-98. Information about his parents and other family members is not available but we will update you soon.
Social Media
Sam is a rising celebrity and his fan following on social media is also rising gradually. Currently he has 12.6k followers on Instagram as of 2023. Due to his brilliant cricketing career it can be estimated that his fan following will increase in the future. He shares pictures of his wife and children on his social media, while also posts about his activities.
Instagram account: @ sammyharps_4
Interesting Facts
- Jake Lehmann accidentally and unintentionally hit his helmet with a bat, and he was injured for some weeks.
- He is a Golf lover and plays it regularly in his free time.
- He also likes boat surfing and goes for it.
- His travel destinations are London and Rome.
