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Sam Sweeney (cricketer)

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Sam Sweeney
Personal information
Full name
Samuel Alan Sweeney
Born (1990-03-15) 15 March 1990 (age 34)
Preston, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011-2013Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 2
Runs scored
Batting average
100s/50s –/–
Top score
Balls bowled 30
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 January 2016

Samuel Alan Sweeney (born 15 March 1990) is an English cricketer. Sweeney is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm fast medium pace. He was born at Preston, Lancashire. He was educated at Parklands High School, Chorley, before attending Myerscough College, Manchester.[1]

Sweeney made his debut for Northamptonshire in a List A match against Warwickshire in the 2011 Clydesdale Bank 40 at Edgbaston, in what was his only appearance for the county in that season. In September 2011, he signed a two-year contract with Northamptonshire,[2] but only played one more first-team match, an elbow injury cut his time short at Northants, Sweeney enjoyed success in second eleven cricket both in red and white ball formats. He was released by the club at the end of the 2013 season due to injury on his elbow, after he had operations on the injury he has since has been a league professional in Lancashire and also played overseas as a pro in New Zealand as of late.[3]

He played as a professional for Penzance Cricket Club in 2015.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Player profile: Sam Sweeney". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Seam bowler Sam Sweeney signs contract with Northants". BBC Sport. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Northants announce released players list". www.northantscricket.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  4. ^ "CornwallCricket.co.uk - 2015 Season Preview". www.cornwallcricket.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
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