
Sydney Thunder · Lahore Qalandars · Somerset · Barbados Tridents · Royal Champs
Daniel Sams
34Australia
- Right-handed watchful finisher
- Left-arm fast-medium bowler
- Bowls through the innings
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 253 | 203 | 2,676 | 1,754 | 17.30 | 152.6 | 98 | 7 | 167 | 172 | 35.4 |
| BBL | 100 | 84 | 972 | 676 | 14.30 | 143.8 | 98 | 3 | 62 | 57 | 37.3 |
| PSL | 10 | 7 | 118 | 68 | 39.30 | 173.5 | 35 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 32.4 |
| Blast | 63 | 53 | 922 | 545 | 22.00 | 169.2 | 71 | 3 | 54 | 69 | 31.9 |
| CPL | 19 | 11 | 66 | 62 | 8.30 | 106.5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 50.0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 6 | 41 | 38 | 10.30 | 107.9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50.0 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 248 | 5,098 | 7,520 | 311 | 8.85 | 24.20 | 16.4 | 36.2 |
| BBL | 96 | 1,950 | 2,819 | 128 | 8.67 | 22.00 | 15.2 | 35.4 |
| PSL | 10 | 204 | 340 | 8 | 10.00 | 42.50 | 25.5 | 29.9 |
| Blast | 63 | 1,335 | 2,010 | 82 | 9.03 | 24.50 | 16.3 | 37.2 |
| CPL | 19 | 426 | 545 | 29 | 7.68 | 18.80 | 14.7 | 37.1 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 216 | 273 | 15 | 7.58 | 18.20 | 14.4 | 42.1 |
Batting style
Watchful finisher
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate115Par 131Balls per dismissal12Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate174Par 157Balls per dismissal9Par 12
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 15.4 | 20.8 | |
| Strike rate | 147 | 145 | |
| Boundary % | 18.6 | 17.9 | |
| Dot % | 36.5 | 32.1 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 45 | 38 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 142 | 151 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 159 | 133 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 144 | 128 |
576 balls in T20s · Dec 2023 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Expensive death left-arm seamer
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy9.35Par 8.30Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy8.38Par 8.04DeathOvers 16–20
Economy9.45Par 9.85
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9.07 | 8.75 | |
| Dot % | 34.1 | 36.7 | |
| Boundary % | 19.4 | 18.7 | |
| Balls per wicket | 16.3 | 16.9 | |
| Average | 24.6 | 24.7 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 8.88 | 8.80 | |
| Economy v left-handers | 9.45 | 8.67 |
1,953 balls bowled in T20s · Dec 2023 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Six-hittingone every 10.2 balls (field 15.2 across BBL, T20 Blast and 8 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 172 (field 155 across BBL, T20 Blast and 8 more)
Weaknesses
- Dot balls35% (field 32% across BBL, T20 Blast and 8 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 31 | 96.8 | 4 | 1,774 | 8.15 | 72 |
| Middle overs | 737 | 129.3 | 43 | 1,540 | 8.18 | 79 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 885 | 171.9 | 97 | 1,512 | 9.99 | 144 |
| BBL Power Surge | 101 | 170.3 | 11 | 272 | 10.88 | 16 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +0.7
- batting, above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +2.1 above
August 2023Now +0.7 above20182020202220242026
- Runs a match
- −0.2
- bowling, below an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +0.1 above
February 2020Now −0.2 below20182020202220242026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 68 | 631 | 18.0 | 165.2 | 85 | 24.7 | 8.90 |
Teams
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBL | 2017–2026 | 100 | 972 | 14.30 | 143.8 | 128 | 8.67 |
| Blast | 2022–2026 | 63 | 922 | 22.00 | 169.2 | 82 | 9.03 |
| CPL | 2025–2026 | 19 | 66 | 8.30 | 106.5 | 29 | 7.68 |
| IPL | 2020–2022 | 16 | 44 | 4.90 | 100.0 | 14 | 8.72 |
| The Hundred* | 2022–2023 | 16 | 233 | 25.90 | 182.0 | 19 | 9.94 |
| ILT20 | 2024 | 10 | 74 | 10.60 | 107.2 | 12 | 9.30 |
| PSL | 2024–2026 | 10 | 118 | 39.30 | 173.5 | 8 | 10.00 |
| MLC | 2023 | 5 | 103 | 25.80 | 132.1 | 5 | 7.29 |
| Global T20 Canada | 2019 | 4 | 38 | 38.00 | 172.7 | 7 | 8.15 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 0/10 | 12% | 0 | 3 | 12100131901795 |
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 69% | 4 | 20 | 4110202221 |
- Daniel Sams has made 30 or more in 0 of the last 10 T20 innings.
- Daniel Sams has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 T20s bowled in, including the last 4.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2026 | Barbados Tridents | Jamaica Kingsmen | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | – | 1/26 (3.0) | Lost by 9 wicketsL 9 wkts |
| 12 Sept 2026 | Barbados Tridents | Jamaica Kingsmen | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 5 (6) | 2/41 (4.0) | Won by 2 wicketsW 2 wkts |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Barbados Tridents | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 9* (4) | 2/21 (4.0) | Won by 4 wicketsW 4 wkts |
| 6 Sept 2026 | Barbados Tridents | St Lucia Kings | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | – | 2/20 (4.0) | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 5 Sept 2026 | Barbados Tridents | Trinbago Knight Riders | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 17 (14) | 0/20 (4.0) | Lost by 35 runsL 35 runs |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Barbados Tridents | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts | – | 2/40 (4.0) | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Barbados Tridents | Trinbago Knight Riders | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 0 (2) | 0/17 (2.0) | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Barbados Tridents | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 9 (11) | 1/40 (4.0) | Lost by 30 runsL 30 runs |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Barbados Tridents | St Lucia Kings | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet | 1* (1) | 1/28 (3.0) | Won by 9 runsW 9 runs |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Barbados Tridents | Jamaica Kingsmen | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | – | 4/20 (4.0) | Won by 5 runsW 5 runs |
Pace and pitch map
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T20s2,921 balls
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