A talented young ‘keeper-batsman, Harper made his debut for the Melbourne Stars in BBL|06 before signing as a replacement player with the Renegades in BBL|08.
Only months later, he was a key member of the club’s inaugural BBL title, having scored more runs (341) than any other Renegade for the season.
Harper broke into Victoria’s Sheffield Shield squad in 2015-16 and exploded onto the scene with a record nine dismissals on debut.
A freak accident in just his second Shield game saw the right-hander taken to hospital with a heavy concussion after he was inadvertently struck on the helmet by the bat of Jake Lehmann. Harper spent three weeks in hospital and showed enormous character on his road to recovery.
The wicketkeeper comes from a sporting family, which includes his uncle, Laurie, who was Victorian Player of the Year in 1997-98.
Off the field, Harper loves playing golf and is studying teaching at university.
More on Sam Harper can be found on cricket.com.au.
BIOGRAPHY
DOB10/12/1996
Big Bash Debut26/12/2016
PositionWicketkeeper
Batting StyleRight Hand
Bowling StyleDoes Not Bowl
CountryAustralia
A talented young ‘keeper-batsman, Harper made his debut for the Melbourne Stars in BBL|06 before signing as a replacement player with the Renegades in BBL|08.
Only months later, he was a key member of the club’s inaugural BBL title, having scored more runs (341) than any other Renegade for the season.
Harper broke into Victoria’s Sheffield Shield squad in 2015-16 and exploded onto the scene with a record nine dismissals on debut.
A freak accident in just his second Shield game saw the right-hander taken to hospital with a heavy concussion after he was inadvertently struck on the helmet by the bat of Jake Lehmann. Harper spent three weeks in hospital and showed enormous character on his road to recovery.
The wicketkeeper comes from a sporting family, which includes his uncle, Laurie, who was Victorian Player of the Year in 1997-98.
Off the field, Harper loves playing golf and is studying teaching at university.
More on Sam Harper can be found on cricket.com.au.
