Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Date of Birth | 27/10/1992 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Birthplace | Milperra, New South Wales |
Latest News about Daniel Sams
01/12/2025
Somerset announced Daniel Sams as one of their overseas signings for the 2026 Vitality T20 Blast. The club and match reports said he would join for the season and bring experience from franchise cricket around the world, including a record of 206 T20 matches and 250 wickets at the time of the signing.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Daniel Richard Sams |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'2" |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Ash Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | De La Salle College, Revesby Heights, Sydney |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Occupation | Fitness Instructor |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Marriage Date | 21/12/2015 | ||||
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Career
| Coach/Mentor | Ricky Ponting |
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| International Debut | 06/12/2020 vs India at Sydney (T20I) |
| Jersey Number | #60 (Australia), #60 (Delhi Capitals) |
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| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Left-arm fast-medium |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Big Bash Debut | 19/12/2017 |
| First-Class Debut | 2017-18 Plunket Shield (Canterbury) |
| List A Debut | 2018-19 JLT One-Day Cup (New South Wales) |
| Notable Achievement | Record holder for most wickets in a single Big Bash League season with 30 wickets in 2019-20 edition |
| Awards | Golden Arm Trophy (BBL leading bowler), Mike Hussey Medal |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/dansams |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Daniel was acquired by Delhi Capitals at the base price of Rs. 20 lakhs for the Indian Premier League 2020. | |
| 2. He had his first-class cricket debut with Canterbury in October 2017. | |
| 3. In his Twenty20 debut, Daniel achieved the best figures by a debutant in the tournament, taking four wickets for fourteen runs. | |
| 4. Daniel is among T20 legends like Dwayne Bravo for claiming 30 wickets in 17 matches of the Big Bash League tournament. | |
| 5. He scored 542 runs in a domestic season at a strike rate of 105.45 with aggressive batting. | |
| 6. He took 11 wickets while scoring 241 runs during a stint with Essex before being replaced by Ben Stokes. |