BBL rocked by horror collision between Sydney Thunder teammates Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft

Sydney Thunder stars Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft were taken to hospital after a horrific collision during their side’s BBL clash with the Scorchers in Perth.

The BBL has been rocked by a horror collision between two Sydney Thunder players.

All-rounder Daniel Sams had to be helped from the field on a medicab after being knocked out in a head-on-head collision with teammate Cameron Bancroft during Friday night’s clash against Perth Scorchers. Both players were later taken to hospital.

The Thunder pair were both attempting to catch a skied ball from Cooper Connolly when they collided at high speed.

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Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams collided while attempting to catch the ball. Picture: Getty Images

The Thunder pair were both attempting to catch a skied ball from Cooper Connolly. Picture: Getty Images

Daniel Sams appeared to be immediately knocked out following the collision. Picture: Getty Images

Sams appeared to be immediately knocked out, while Bancroft grabbed at his face.

Medical staff from both teams rushed to Bancroft and Sams.

“Both players fully committed to the ball, eyes on it, didn’t see each other coming,” Mel Jones said on Fox Cricket.

“This is what you don’t want to see.”

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— Sydney Thunder (@ThunderBBL) January 3, 2025

The Sydney Thunder later released a statement saying Sams and Bancroft were “conscious and talking, demonstrating symptoms of concussion and have possible fractures”.

They were both transported to hospital for assessment.

Despite both players being subbed out of the match, the Thunder went on to reel in Perth’s target of 178 to win on the final ball of the match.

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Daniel Sams is taken from the field on the medi-cart. Picture: Getty Images

Cameron Bancroft is assisted from the field after the collision. Picture: Getty Images

Without their injured teammates, David Warner (49 off 33) got the visitors going before Sherfane Rutherford (39* off 19) got the Thunder home off the final ball for one of the best victories in club history.

Under 19s captain Hugo Weibgen was at the crease for the winning runs – as a concussion replacement in remarkable scenes. Ollie Davies - who was initially left at the team hotel due to illness - was rushed to the ground mid-match to bat in place of the injured Sams.

Sending our best wishes to both Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft after a nasty collision during Sydney Thunder's match against Perth Scorchers 🙏

— England's Barmy Army 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) January 3, 2025

Sams and Bancroft 🙏 ugly as Waugh-Gillespie all those years ago. Hope both are okay. #BBL14

— Jacob Landsmeer (@jlandsme_93) January 3, 2025

Really hope Sams & Bancroft are okay. Horrible collision. Hats off to Fox Cricket for how they handled the coverage as well. #BBL14

— steff ⭐️ (@steffffffffff96) January 3, 2025

The Thunder had needed 15 off the final over, and Rutherford took Andrew Tye to task to claim victory off the final ball.

Earlier, it was Finn Allen (68 off 31) who got the Scorchers off to a flyer.

But three quick wickets to Chris Green halted the home side’s progress in front of a record home and away crowd of more than 46,000 at Perth Stadium.Chasing 177 for victory, Warner survived a controversial LBW review as he helped steer the Thunder into second on the BBL ladder.

The match was delayed for several minutes as a result of the incident before resuming.

Originally published as BBL rocked by horror collision between Sydney Thunder teammates Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft