Daniel Sams, Cameron Bancroft Suffer Serious Injuries After Horrific BBL Collision; update coming
The horrific incident involving Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft took place during a 2024-25 Big Bash League (BBL) match at Perth Stadium on Friday 3 January.
During the 22nd league game between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Thunder, Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft were involved in a devastating collision that left players in both camps extremely worried and scared.
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Daniel Sams stretches after a collision with Cameron Bancroft
The incident happened in the first innings of the match when Perth Scorchers were batting. On the second ball of the 16th over, Ferguson hit a leg ball to Connolly, who flicked it over square leg.
Watching the ball go up in the air, Sydney Thunder players Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft ran over to catch the ball. Both players were looking at the ball, which is why they collided with each other.
It was an absolutely horrific crash as Sams and Bancroft were unable to get up after the incident as they slammed their faces into each other.
Bancroft immediately clutched his face and remained bleeding as Sams lay on the ground. Medical staff rushed onto the pitch after the collision to check on the players, and after a while Bancroft walked off the pitch with a bloody nose with a physiotherapist.
However, things looked extremely serious with Sams as he was unable to get up and was carried off the field.
Speaking on air, Mel Jones was shocked as she spoke about the incident that unfolded on the pitch. She said as quoted by Fox Cricket:
“There was a terrible crash. There is a concern here. Both players completely dedicated to the ball, their eyes fixed on it. We didn’t see them coming. This is what you don’t want to see.
“The main concern is about Daniel Sams. That’s Cam Bancroft on his feet actually walking off the ground. It looks like his nose is damaged. Such courage – both of them had their eyes on the ball. That’s the last thing you want to see in any form of sport. It will take some time for the players to recover as well and get things back.”
Also, immediately after the incident, it was confirmed that the duo would not be able to participate in the match. All players, fans, support staff and broadcasters who were present on the field were shaken by the incident, and the match resumed after a long delay.
Watch: Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft involved in collision
Horrific collision between Daniel Sams and Chris Green during the BBL. Hoping it’s nothing serious. (Astro Cricket)#BBL #DanielSams #ChrisGreen #BigBashLeague #Cricket pic.twitter.com/v4ke391Rsw
— Fantasy Khiladi (@_fantasykhiladi) January 3, 2025
Terrible collision between Daniel Sams and Chris Green during the bbl. I hope it’s not serious #AUSvIND #BBL pic.twitter.com/RHhZnTzEST
— Rebel Flame 🔥 (@RevoltSpire) January 3, 2025
‘Both conscious and talking’ – big news about Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft
Ahead of the second inning, it was officially announced that Daniel Sams and Bancroft had been replaced by Ollie Davies and Hugh Weibgen with concussions.
Also, the on-air commentator gave a colossal update about the duo, saying that Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft are both conscious and talking. “Both are conscious and talking,” the on-air commentator said.
– Both are conscious and talking.
Updates on Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft. #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/fyojiyNulP
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 3, 2025
Meanwhile, commentator Steve O’Keefe felt the large Perth crowd played a part in the horrific collision between Sams and Bancroft, as the players were unable to hear each other’s call.
“It’s going to be so hard to get involved again. These big stadiums, you can’t really hear the players shouting from the ball and something like this happens. Totally random, but it’s horrible to see. You can only hope he comes out of this with minor injuries. As a foreigner, it’s really difficult to get back together now,” he said, as quoted by Fox Cricket.
