Samantha Betts
Samantha Marie Betts (born 6 February 1996) is an Australian cricketer who plays for South Australia.[1][2]
.jpg.webp) Betts batting for SA Scorpions, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Samantha Marie Betts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 February 1996 Orroroo, South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012/13–present | South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015/16–2018/19 | Adelaide Strikers (squad no. 14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Hampshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Hampshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019/20–2021/22 | Perth Scorchers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 28 March 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A native of Broken Hill, New South Wales, Betts won selection on the Scorpions' rookie list as a 17-year old schoolgirl for the 2012–13 season, after being spotted by former Australian international player Shelley Nitschke. She had previously done "a fair bit of training and stuff with the guys at the West Broken Hill Cricket Club", and had played in a women's competition in Adelaide.[3][4]
As a Scorpions rookie, Betts continued to live and attend school in Broken Hill, while travelling to Adelaide once each week to train with the Scorpions.[3]
After making her Scorpions debut during the 2012–13 season, Betts steadily improved to become a mainstay bowler in the Scorpions squad, providing support for the team's strike bowler Megan Schutt. She also worked heavily on her batting. In the 2015–16 Women's National Cricket League competition, her best Scorpions bowling performance was 3/39 against Victorian Spirit.[4][5]
Betts was a member of the Adelaide Strikers' squad from its inaugural WBBL01 season (2015–16) until 2019.[6] In 2016, she was awarded the Adam Gilchrist Cricket Scholarship to travel to the UK and represent Hampshire. The Scholarship, funded by the Lord's Taverners, is presented to the best female cricketer in Australia who is 21 or younger and grew up in rural Australia.[7]
References
- "Samantha Betts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- "Samantha Betts". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- Sheffield, Ben (12 July 2012). "Samantha to smash 'em for six". Barrier Daily Truth. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- Argent, Peter (22 October 2013). "Betts makes mark". Barrier Daily Truth. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- "Samantha Betts". SACA website. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- Strikers Media (5 December 2015). "Strikers sign Websters Lawyers and bowling duo for rebel WBBL|01". Adelaide Strikers website. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- SACA Media (26 February 2016). "Samantha Betts receives Adam Gilchrist Cricket Scholarship". SACA website. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
External links
Media related to Samantha Betts at Wikimedia Commons
- Samantha Betts at ESPNcricinfo
- Samantha Betts at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Samantha Betts at Cricket Australia