Emma Sampson

Emma Sampson bats right handedly and bowls right arm fast medium in the Australia Women and South Australia Women teams.

Sampson debuted in One day International cricket on 21st February 2007 at Chennai (Indian Institute of Technology Chemplast Ground) against New Zealand Women. She was assigned the No. 10 batting slot where she remained unbeaten on 9. She bowled 9 overs in which 48 runs were scored and 1 wicket was taken. New Zealand Women won this match by 6 wickets with 30 deliveries remaining. Emma Sampson has participated in only one Test match, which was played between England Women and Australia Women from 15th to 18th February 2008 at Bowral (Bradman Oval). In the 1st innings, she batted at the No. 11 position and was unbeaten for no score. She took 2 wickets in the 33 overs she bowled, out of which 9 were maidens and conceded 65 runs. In the 2nd innings, she was again unbeaten for no score at the same batting spot. She bowled 11.3 overs, three of which were maiden, gave away 28 runs and took 1 wicket. England Women won this match by 6 wickets.

Career Highlights

Emma Sampson played in 23 One day Internationals in which she bowled 1206 deliveries. In these 719 runs were scored and 31 dismissals took place. Her economy rate was 3.57, bowling average was 23.19 and bowling strike rate was 38.9. She got the opportunity to represent her team in 4 Twenty20 Internationals wherein she took 4 wickets in the 84 balls she bowled and conceded 67 runs. Her economy rate was 4.78, bowling strike rate was 21 and bowling average was 16.75.