Sam Wells

Samuel Raymond Wells (born 13 July 1984) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played for Otago between the 2007–08 and 2016–17 seasons. He played as an all-rounder.

Cricket career Wells was born at Dunedin in 1984 and was educated at Otago Boys' High School in the city before studying law and politics at Otago University, graduating in 2007. He first played for Otago age-group sides during the 2002–03 season and for the Otago 'A' team from 2004 to 2005, before making his debut for the senior provincial side in a November 2007 first-class match against Central Districts, making scores of 15 and five not out on debut.

An all-rounder, Wells played predominantly in first-class matches during his early career, making his List A debut in 2008–09 and his Twenty20 debut in 2010–11. He did not play in the match and was never called up to a full national squad again, although he did play two first-class matches for the New Zealand A team against India A during their tour of New Zealand in September and October 2012.

In a domestic career that lasted until the end of the 2016–17 season, Wells played 141 matches for Otago. In 63 first-class matches, 61 of which were for the provincial side, he scored four centuries and took 115 wickets. He also played in 43 List A and 37 Twenty20 matches for Otago.

Professional and selection career Wells was admitted to the bar in 2014 and has worked in litigation at the Dunedin law firm Gallaway Cook Allan.