Oli Soames

Oliver Courtenay Soames (born 27 October 1995) is an English cricketer.

Oli Soames
Personal information
Full name
Oliver Courtenay Soames
Born (1995-10-27) 27 October 1995
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018Loughborough MCCU
2018–2020Hampshire (squad no. 27)
2021–2022Dorset
2023–presentBedfordshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 12
Runs scored 238
Batting average 11.90
100s/50s –/1
Top score 62
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 July 2019

Soames was born at Kingston upon Thames in October 1995. He was educated at Cheltenham College, where he captained the cricket eleven in 2014.[1] From there, he matriculated to Loughborough University. Whilst studying at Loughborough, Soames wished to play top-level cricket for Loughborough MCCU. Though he was unsuccessful with getting into their team in his first year, he did play club cricket for Kegworth Town Cricket Club in 2015, where his performances saw him selected for Loughborough MCCU's winter squad.[2] He later broke into the Loughborough eleven in 2018, making two first-class appearances against Sussex at Hove, and Lancashire at Loughborough.[3] Having been a member of the Hampshire academy, Soames also made his debut for Hampshire in the 2018 County Championship, against Worcestershire. Following the retirement of James Adams at the end of the 2018 season, Soames filled his vacant position at the top of the order.[2] However, except for a half century he made against Nottinghamshire, Soames struggled for consistency in the six first-class matches he played in 2019, leading to him losing his place in the Hampshire side.[2] In total, Soames made ten first-class appearances for Hampshire, scoring 217 runs at an average of 12.05.[4] He was released by Hampshire following the end of the 2020 season, alongside teammate Harry Came.[5]

Following his release by Hampshire, Soames joined Dorset in 2021, playing national counties cricket for them until 2022. He made seven appearances in the National Counties Championship,[6] ten appearances in the NCCA Knockout Trophy,[7] and a single appearance in the National Counties T20.[8] In the winter of 2021, Soames played club cricket in South Africa for Brackenfell Cricket Club in Cape Town.[9] In 2023, he began playing national counties cricket for Bedfordshire.[10] Running concurrently to his national counties cricket with Bedfordshire, Soames is also director of cricket at Guildford Cricket Club.[11]

References
  1. Brooksbank, George (19 February 2016). "OC Cricket". Floreat. p. 64. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. "Oli Soames: Journey To Becoming A Pro". www.ageasbowl.com. 2 April 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Oli Soames". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  4. "First-Class Matches played by Oli Soames". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  5. Rose, Dan (5 October 2020). "Hampshire announce two player departures". Daily Echo. Southampton. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Oli Soames". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  7. "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Oli Soames". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  8. "Minor Counties Twenty20 Matches played by Oli Soames". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  9. "Brackenfell Cricket Club announce overseas pro". www.clubcricket.co.za. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  10. Bone, Andy (15 April 2023). "2023 NCCA: Bedfordshire name squad for Suffolk friendly". www.sportsshots.org.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  11. "Brothers where art thou?". www.thecricketpaper.com. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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