Samuel Bryan Harper (born 10 December 1996) is an Australian cricketer who plays domestic cricket for Victoria and in the Big Bash League for the Melbourne Stars. A wicketkeeper-batter, he made his first-class debut in the 2015–16 Sheffield Shield season at the age of 19.
Key Facts
| Full name | Samuel Bryan Harper |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 December 1996 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Domestic team | Victoria |
| T20 franchise | Melbourne Stars |
| First-class debut | 3 February 2016, for Victoria (2015–16 Sheffield Shield) |
| Twenty20 debut | 26 December 2016, for Melbourne Stars (2016–17 Big Bash League) |
Background
Harper began his senior career in Australian domestic cricket through the Victorian state set-up. Alongside his playing career, he has pursued tertiary education, and was reported in 2022 to be studying for a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education at Deakin University.
Career
First-class cricket
Harper made his first-class debut for Victoria on 3 February 2016 during the 2015–16 Sheffield Shield season.
Twenty20 cricket
He made his Twenty20 debut for the Melbourne Stars on 26 December 2016 in the 2016–17 Big Bash League season. In July 2023, it was announced that Harper would rejoin the Melbourne Stars for the 2023–24 BBL season following a trade arrangement, with leg-spinner Adam Zampa moving in the opposite direction to the Melbourne Renegades.
Timeline
- 10 December 1996 – Born.
- 3 February 2016 – First-class debut for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield.
- 26 December 2016 – Twenty20 debut for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League.
- July 2023 – Announced as returning to the Melbourne Stars for the 2023–24 season as part of a trade involving Adam Zampa.
Related topics
- Victoria cricket team
- Melbourne Stars
- Melbourne Renegades
- Sheffield Shield
- Big Bash League
- Adam Zampa
- Deakin University