Before the CPL 2024, Sam Billings inks a contract the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons

In preparation for the 2024 Caribbean Premier League, Sam Billings has joined the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons. As the Oval Invincibles go to the finals of the most recent edition, Billings is presently leading the squad and competing in The Hundred 2024. The all-rounder has scored 82 runs at an average of 16.40 in six innings of batting, which is a lacklustre performance.

Sam Billings has played a significant role in franchise cricket leagues across the world.

The England hitter has participated in IPL, BBL, PSL, and ILT20 in addition to The Hundred. The 33-year-old will become the 17th player to represent a team in multiple leagues upon signing with the Falcons for the CPL in 2024. It is noteworthy that during his final Twenty20 international match at Bridgetown in 2022, he gasped in exasperation at not being selected.

The rationale behind this is that my best chance of making the World Cup is if I perform well and help winning teams. I am aware that, particularly in 50-over cricket, my style of play works well on the subcontinent. The World Cup is a long way off, and a lot may happen. Nope. It goes without saying that everyone aspires to play for England. [However] I’ve been running the drinks for eight years, and I’m 31. In2023, Billings remarked, “I just want to play cricket and enjoy my cricket.”

With 478 runs at an average of 17.07 across 37 T20Is, the wicketkeeper-batter has represented England. About his ODI status, he was left off of the 2023 World Cup roster and played his final match on November 22.

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After being selected to succeed Alex Hales, he continued playing cricket for a franchise. With a strike rate of 133.02 and an average of 24.21, he has amassed 6392 runs in 326 T20s.