Sam Alex Wisniewski (born 2 October 2001) is an English cricketer.[1][2] He made his Twenty20 debut 17 September 2020, for Yorkshire in the 2020 t20 Blast.[3] He played for Pune Devils in the Abu Dhabi T10 league in 2020/21, getting Nicholas Pooran out in this competition.[4] He also was a child actor and currently plays for Lisarow in the Central Coast Cricket Association. [5][6]

Sam Wisniewski
Personal information
Full name
Sam Alex Wisniewski
Born (2001-10-02) 2 October 2001 (age 23)
Huddersfield, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm unorthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020–presentYorkshire
Twenty20 debut17 September 2020 Yorkshire v Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition Twenty20
Matches 2
Runs scored
Batting average
100s/50s –/–
Top score
Balls bowled 24
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 September 2020

Acting career

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Wisniewski was one of the stars in the film Believe (2013 film). [7] He played the character Paul, aged 11.

Sporting Career

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Wisniewski made is Twenty20 debut 17 September 2020, for Yorkshire in the 2020 t20 Blast.[3] He played for Pune Devils in the Abu Dhabi T10 league in 2020/21, getting Nicholas Pooran out in this competition.

During the 2023/24 season, Wisniewski plays for Lisarow in Central Coast Cricket 1st Grade.

References

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  1. ^ "Sam Wisniewski". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. ^ "The Huddersfield teen cricketer helping England to combat threat of India spinner Kuldeep Yadav". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b "North Group (N), Manchester, Sep 17 2020, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Warriors beat Pune Devils Warriors won by 8 wickets (with 33 balls remaining) - Warriors vs Pune Devils, Abu Dhabi T10, Super League Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi February 03, 2021 Match Summary, Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Sam Wisniewski | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Play Cricket". play.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  7. ^ Scheinmann, David (25 July 2014), Believe (Drama, Sport), Jack Smith, Brian Cox, Natascha McElhone, Bill and Ben Productions, Wachafilm, retrieved 1 January 2024
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