Quentin Sampson Biography: Age, Family, CPL Breakout and West Indies Career

 

Quentin Sampson is a young West Indies batter who is trending in India after the third T20I at the start of the West Indies tour of India. His score of 21 off 15 balls on 11 October was not a match-winning innings, but it brought a lot of fans looking for a simple question: who is he? This biography covers his village roots, his breakout year, his international debut and where he stands now. His first name is also spelled Quinten in some Guyanese reports.

Quentin Sampson at a Glance

• Born: 4 August 2000, Guyana Wikipedia
• Age: 26
• Role: right-handed top-order batter who bowls right-arm medium-fast Wikipedia
• Teams: West Indies, Guyana, and Guyana Amazon Warriors in the CPL Wikipedia
• T20I debut: 19 January 2026 against Afghanistan Wikipedia

Early Life: From a Village in the Essequibo River

Sampson’s story begins far from any big stadium. He comes from the small island community of Caria Caria in the Essequibo River. He started playing cricket at the age of six while at Caria Caria Primary School. guyanachronicleguyanachronicle

His father, Lloyd, was the driving force. He organised village games so that his son could play with the senior team while still at school, and even paid to put together a team to give him more chances. His mother’s name is given as Eversley (spelled Eversly in one report). guyanachronicle

When primary school ended, he moved to a secondary school on the Essequibo Coast and lived in the dorms, as he had no family there. Cricket on a hard ball came almost by accident. While he was playing tape-ball on the school tarmac, a teacher asked if he had ever played hardball cricket. He said no, because he was afraid of being hit, and the teacher took him along anyway. Sampson was also strong at softball. He was named MVP of the One Guyana Unification Softball Cup. Quinten Sampson : from playing tapeball cricket to breakout player of the CPL - Guyana Chronicle +2

Domestic Career

His progress through Guyana’s system was not smooth. After a good Inter-County Super50 tournament, he played two regional 50-over matches for Guyana in 2023, scoring a duck and 13 and taking no wickets. He then spent a period outside the regional side, playing first-division cricket for Police Sports Club and Essequibo in inter-county games, working to win his place back. guyanachronicleguyanachronicle

The 2025 CPL Breakout

His breakthrough came in the 2025 Caribbean Premier League with Guyana Amazon Warriors. Asked to open, he played nine matches, made two fifties and 241 runs at a strike rate of 157.57, with 18 fours and 16 sixes. That earned him the tournament’s breakout player award. He has named Keemo Paul, whose background is similar to his own, as a big inspiration. Paul is now his teammate in the West Indies side. guyanachronicleguyanachronicle

International Debut

The CPL season led to a national call-up quickly. He debuted in T20Is on 19 January 2026 against Afghanistan, in a series that served as preparation for the T20 World Cup, and played all three games. The West Indies lost that series 2-1, but several regulars were absent for SA20 commitments, so it was a chance for newcomers. Wikipedia

A week later, he was named in the 15-man squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. ESPN called him the one surprise pick. I could not confirm how many World Cup matches he played, so check that before publishing. ESPN

Batting Style

Sampson is an attacking player in the Caribbean tradition. He opens or bats in the top order, hits through the line, and has shown his strength against pace. In the third T20I against India, he pulled Mayank Yadav into the stands during the 15th over while batting with Sherfane Rutherford. His ability to hit sixes quickly is the main reason selectors picked him. Yahoo Sports

Career Stats (up to January 2026)

Format	Matches	Runs	Highest score
T20I	3	35	30
List A	2	13	13
T20 (all)	12	276	76

These are the figures on his Wikipedia page, last updated in late January 2026. They are out of date, so refresh them on the day you publish. Wikipedia

Latest News: Third T20I Against India

On 11 October 2026, Sampson played in the third T20I of the West Indies tour of India. He scored 21 off 15 balls, including a four and a six, before holing out to long-off, where Tilak Varma took the catch off Nitish Kumar Reddy. The dismissal left the West Indies on 151 for 5 in the 16th over, chasing 224. The West Indies finished on 209 for 7, and India won by 14 runs. Nitish Kumar Reddy bags his first wicket as Quentin Sampson holes out to long-off for 21 in IND vs WI 2026 3rd T20I +3

What Next for Quentin Sampson?

Sampson has already done the hardest part, which is getting noticed from a small village with limited facilities. The next step is turning flashy cameos into big scores. The West Indies have power hitters such as Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer and Sherfane Rutherford, so he will have to prove he can build an innings as well as hit boundaries. His own stated dream is to play for Guyana and the West Indies at every level. guyanachronicle

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Quentin Sampson? He is 26, born on 4 August 2000.

Where is Quentin Sampson from? He is from Caria Caria, a small community in the Essequibo River in Guyana.

What is Quentin Sampson’s role? He is a right-handed top-order batter who also bowls right-arm medium-fast.

Which CPL team does he play for? Guyana Amazon Warriors.