“Sydney Thunder players Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft will both be released from hospital this afternoon, following injuries sustained in last night’s exciting victory over the Perth Scorchers at Optus Stadium,” the club wrote.

In a shocking incident during the Big Bash League (BBL) match between the Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers at Optus Stadium in Perth on January 3, Australian cricketers Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft were involved in a severe on-field collision.

Daniel Sams was taken off the pitch on a stretcher on Friday, after a nasty collision with teammate Cameron Bancroft during a Big Bash League game. The Sydney Thunder pair were in action against the Perth Scorchers when they chased the same ball,

Australian international Cameron Bancroft suffered a broken shoulder and nose in a nasty collision with team-mate Daniel Sams during a Big Bash League match, Sydney Thunder said Saturday.

Cameron Bancroft has been ruled out of the remainder of the BBL with a broken nose and shoulder while Daniel Sams faces at least 12 days out of action under concussion protocols following the scary on-field collision at Optus Stadium on Friday night.

Cameron Bancroft's Sydney Thunder BBL season is over with a broken shoulder and nose, while Daniel Sams will miss at least four games following their collision.