Sam Billings is the product of England's modern day cricket that has seen English cricket become a dominating force in the limited overs. Billings, hailed as England's next best wicket-keeper batsman, has been a consistent performer for England, whenever he has got a chance. His skills and balance while batting are simply remarkable, and have made him one of the most stylish batsman out there currently. Owing to his power hitting abilities, he has been a part of many franchises around the world, and has been a key figure in all of them. He will be playing for the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2019 as well, and the franchise will have a lot of hopes pinned on him given his high stature in and around the globe.
Name: Samuel William Billings
Nickname: Sam, Bilbo, Billo, Rupert
Role:
Right-handed Wicket-keeper Batsman
Height (approx.): 5'10”
Weight (approx.): 67kg
Eye Colour: Hazel
Hair Colour: Blonde
Date of Birth: 15 June, 1991
Age (as in 2018): 27 Years
Birth Place: Pembury, Kent, England
Zodiac sign/Sun sign: Cancer
Nationality:
English
School: Haileybury College
College: Loughborough University
Educational Qualifications: Graduated With A Degree In Sport And Exercise Science
Father: Not Known
Mother: Annie Billings
Sister: Alice Billings
Brother: NA
Coach/Mentor: NA
Religion: Christianity
Address: Kent, England
Test: NA
ODI: vs New Zealand, 09 June 2015, at Edgbaston
T20I:
vs New Zealand, 23 June 2015, at Old Trafford
Jersey Number: 7 (England), 77 (Chennai Super Kings)
Major Teams: England, England Lions, World XI, Kent, Sydney Sixers, Durban Qalandars, Islamabad United, Bengal Tigers, Kandahar Knights, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals
Nature on field: Energetic
Likes to play against: Australia
Records
Career Turning Point
Billings was a consistent performer for Kent ever since his move from Loughborough MCCU. However, his breakthrough season came in 2015 when he scored 691 runs and became a regular for Kent. After that, his international breakthrough followed.
Hobbies: Playing Football, Squash, Rugby, Tennis
Favourite Cricketers
Joe Root
James Anderson
Favourite Cricket Ground: Lord's
Favourite Sportsmen: NA
Favourite Food: NA
Favourite Actors: NA
Favourite Films: NA
Favourite Musicians/Singers: NA
Favourite Destinations: NA
Tattoos: NA
Smoking/Drinking: NA/Yes
Marital Status: Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends: Sarah Cantlay
Wife/Spouse: NA
Marriage Date: NA
Children: NA
Net Worth: INR 1 Crore/Year