Sam Conners

Samuel Conners (born 13 February 1999) is an English cricketer.^[1][2] He was born in Nottingham and attended George Spencer Academy in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. In July 2018, he played for the England under-19 cricket team against South Africa, before signing a two-year deal with Derbyshire.^[3][4]

Sam Conners

Conners in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Samuel Conners
Born	(1999-02-13) 13 February 1999 (age 26) Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2019–2024	Derbyshire (squad no. 59)
2025	Durham (squad no. 59)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 49 24 18 Runs scored 404 70 7 Batting average 9.39 7.77 2.33 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 39 36* 2* Balls bowled 7,493 1,158 218 Wickets 125 30 13 Bowling average 37.87 36.20 31.30 5 wickets in innings 4 1 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 Best bowling 5/51 5/28 3/25 Catches/stumpings 13/– 3/– 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 March 2025

He made his first-class debut on 26 March 2019 for Derbyshire against Leeds/Bradford MCCU, as part of the Marylebone Cricket Club University fixtures.^[5] He made his List A debut on 24 April 2019 for Derbyshire in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup.^[6] He made his Twenty20 debut on 30 August 2020, for Derbyshire in the 2020 t20 Blast.^[7]

In April 2021, Conners took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, with 5/83 against Durham in the 2021 County Championship.^[8]

Conners joined Durham on a two-year contract in August 2024.^[9]