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Sydney Thunder players Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft were involved in a horrific collision during their Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 match against Perth Scorchers at Optus Stadiummwplay888, Perth on Friday (January 3, 2025). (More Cricket News)
The incident happened in the 16th over of the first innings. Middle-order batter Cooper Connolly lofted the second ball over square leg, bowled by Lockie Ferguson, and in the following passage of play Sams and Bancroft converged to take the catch. But they ended up colliding, head-on.
The play was stopped with the Scorchers at 138/4. Sams, 32, showed signs of a concussion and was stretchered off while a bloodied Bancroft, also 32, walked off with some assistance.
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— Sara (@tap4info) January 3, 2025The latest report claimed that both players were awake and talking. The play, meanwhile, resumed after more than 10 minutes of stoppage with Hugh Weibgen and Ollie Davies coming on as concussion substitutions.
Earlier in the day, in Dhaka, Durbar Rajshahi's Sabbir Hossain was stretchered off following a collision with team-match Shafiul Islam during their Bangladesh Premier League (BBL) match.
Not what we want to see on the cricket field! 🤒A nasty collison leads to Sabbir Hossain being taken off the field on a stretcher. 🤕#BPLonFanCode pic.twitter.com/KsuBXyiRmW
— FanCode (@FanCode) January 3, 2025 Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder match factsMatch: 22nd match of Big Bash League 2024-25
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia
Ji-Hyun Yan scored the only South Korean goal that came in the 30th minute of the clash.
Toss: Sydney Thunder won the toss and bowled first. Scorchers scored 177/4 in 20 overs.
Playing XIs
Perth Scorchers: Matthew Hurst (wk), Finn Allen, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Matthew Spoors, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris.
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Blake Nikitaras, Sam Billings (wk), Matthew Gilkes, Sherfane Rutherford, Chris Green, Tom Andrews, Lockie Ferguson, Wes Agarmwplay888, Cameron Bancroft, Daniel Sams.