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Samuel James Cook

Team flagENG27 yrs
batting styleright-arm medium fast Bowler
Career & Stats
Batting
Bowling

Samuel James Cook Recent Form

Batting

ESS vs SOM, First class2 (13)
ESS vs SOM, First class8 (73)
ESS vs NOTS, First class26 (38)
DB vs MSA, ABU DHABI1 (1) *
DB vs DGL, ABU DHABI0 (1) *
ESS vs WARKS, First class0 (2)
ESS vs NOTS, First class5 (9)
ESS vs WORCS, First class15 (24)
ESS vs WORCS, First class10 (26)
ESS vs HAM, First class27 (28) *
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Bowling

ESS vs SOM, First class1-55
ESS vs SOM, First class2-31
ESS vs NOTS, First class1-66
ESS vs NOTS, First class4-44
ESS vs SUR, First class2-67
ESS vs SUR, First class0-22
ESS vs YORKS, T200-36
DB vs MSA, ABU DHABI0-27
DB vs ABD, ABU DHABI0-25
DB vs UN, ABU DHABI0-19
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Samuel James Cook Career Stats

Batting

FormatMatInnR100s50sHSSRAvgFoursSixesDuckRank
ABU DHABI1861400782.3514.0010----
100B2445004166.675.0010----
T20-Blast317800380.008.0000----
First class3953532004944.8913.64573----
T20317007140.007.0010----

Bowling

FormatMatInnWEconAvgBest3W5WSRMaidenRank
ABU DHABI18181210.5031.503/181018.00----
100B2424297.3821.594/181014.62----
T20-Blast3131308.4030.234/184021.60----
First class39711512.5318.535/3823443.92----
T2033012.000.000/25000.00----

Career Debut Information

ABU DHABI Debut
Morrisville Samp Army v The Chennai Braves Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, 27-11-2022
100B Debut
Oval Invincibles v Trent Rockets Kennington Oval, London, 8-8-2021
T20-Blast Debut
Essex v Hampshire County Ground Chelmsford, 31-5-2022
First class Debut
Essex v Kent County Ground Chelmsford, 7-4-2022
T20 Debut
Kent v Essex St Lawrence Ground Canterbury, Kent United Kingdom, 27-5-2022

Teams played for

Trent Rockets Essex

About Samuel James Cook

NameSamuel James Cook
GenderMale
Birth4 Aug 1997
Birth PlaceChelmsford, Essex
Height5 ft 10 in
NationalityEnglish

In an era of express pace and flamboyant celebrations, Samuel James Cook has built his reputation in silence, letting the seam, not the spotlight, do the talking. Born on August 4, 1997, in Chelmsford, Essex, Cook is a right-arm fast-medium bowler whose strength lies not in raw speed, but in the art of precision. With a metronome’s rhythm and a chess player’s patience, he has quietly become one of English cricket’s most dependable red-ball performers, dismantling batting lineups not with spectacle, but with relentless accuracy.... continue reading

Player Bio

In an era of express pace and flamboyant celebrations, Samuel James Cook has built his reputation in silence, letting the seam, not the spotlight, do the talking. Born on August 4, 1997, in Chelmsford, Essex, Cook is a right-arm fast-medium bowler whose strength lies not in raw speed, but in the art of precision. With a metronome’s rhythm and a chess player’s patience, he has quietly become one of English cricket’s most dependable red-ball performers, dismantling batting lineups not with spectacle, but with relentless accuracy.

His early cricketing steps were taken on the lush local grounds of Chelmsford Cricket Club, after schooling at Barnes Farm Junior School and Great Baddow High School. Cricket was never just a pastime, it was part of his makeup. The rhythm of bowling seemed to come naturally, and it wasn't long before Essex’s age-group pathways noticed. Cook would go on to represent the county at multiple youth levels, from U13 to U19, slowly tightening his grip on the leather and his dream.

Cook’s academic inclinations led him to Loughborough University, where he studied history and international relations. It was there, donning the colours of Loughborough MCCU, that he made his first-class debut against Surrey on March 31, 2016. The following step came swiftly. Later that year, he debuted for Essex, facing a visiting West Indies side—a taste of what was to come at higher levels.

But it was the 2017 County Championship where Sam Cook truly arrived. In a season-defining stretch, he took 20 wickets in the final four games, spearheading Essex’s surge to the title. Suddenly, this unassuming seamer had become a cornerstone of the county’s attack.

His white-ball career has had its moments, though less headline-grabbing. His subtle changes of pace and ability to hit the hard length make him valuable in the pressure-cooker environment of the shortest format.

Cook’s growing versatility earned him a ticket to franchise leagues beyond England. He featured for the Trent Rockets in The Hundred, and his talent travelled further south when he joined the Joburg Super Kings in the SA20 during the 2023/24 season, gaining valuable experience on varied pitches.

In May 2025, Cook’s patience and persistence bore fruit. With injuries hitting England’s pace battery, he earned a maiden Test call-up for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge. For those who had watched him toil for years with tireless discipline, the selection was no surprise, it was justice. England’s selectors, always on the lookout for reliability, saw in Cook the makings of a new-age workhorse.

Off the field, Sam Cook maintains a modest, grounded profile. He’s a thinker of the game, thanks in part to his academic background, and is known for being analytical about his performances. Away from cricket, he’s a devoted supporter of Manchester United F.C., and a believer in balancing sport with intellect.

From Chelmsford’s club cricket nets to England’s Test dressing room, Sam Cook’s journey is not one of fireworks, but of foundation, a testament to the value of doing the basics right, day after day, over the years. For young cricketers across the county circuit, he stands as a model of how far discipline and consistency can take you, even in a world obsessed with pace and power.

The storm doesn’t always arrive with thunder. Sometimes, it comes quietly—and takes you apart, ball by perfect ball. Samuel Cook is that storm.

(As of May 2025)