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Daniel Sams’s Biography

Daniel Richard Sams is an Australian international cricketer. In December 2020 he played for Australia's cricket team for the first time in a foreign country. Daniel is a player for the Randwick-Petersham Club and a member of the Sydney Thunder Academy but the latter group regrettably missed the bus to the BBL. But fate had other better plans as he was selected to the Sixers' team as a Henry Thornton replacement due to injury. 

A day before BBL 07 Daniel signed the contract. He scored 4-14 against the Thunder team in his first BBL game. The Sixers lost the game but Sams gave his critics more ammunition. In 2020 Daniel Sams was bought by Delhi capital for the base price of Rs 20 Lakhs. Daniel must be brimming with greater anticipation for his future not just in the BBL but also for a chance to play first-class cricket in Australia after picking up 11 wickets in his three matches at Canterbury.

Daniel Sams’s Age

Daniel Sam’s birthdate is October 27 1992. Daniel Sams was 30 years old as of 2022. Daniel Sams's zodiac sign is Scorpio. Daniel Sams's hobby is playing cricket. Daniel Sams's religion is Christianity.

Daniel Sams’s Family

Daniel Sams’s father is Errol Sams and his mother is Suzzane Sams. Daniel Sams's elder brother is Anthony Sams who is also a cricketer and a gym trainer. Daniel’s wife is Danni Sams. 

The couple has been married since December 2015. Daniel Samss an Australian cricketer who competes for the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League has played for Australia in T20I matches (BBL). 

Daniel Sams’s Education

Daniel attended De La Salle College in Revesby Heights Sydney for his education. Since he was a young child he has been a great cricket enthusiast. In December 2020 he made his international cricket debut.

Daniel Sams’s Marriage

Daniel Sams tied the knot on December 21 2015 with Danni Sams. They both make an adorable couple. They both love each other very much.

Daniel Sams’s Career

Daniel Sams: Domestic Career

On October 30 2017 Daniel Samss made his Canterbury first-class debut during the 2017–18 Plunket Shield campaign. He sent down 25 overs in the first inning bowling nine maidens and taking three wickets. In the second inning though his quota was gone. On December 19 2017 Daniel Sams made his T20 debut for Sydney Sixers Cricket during the 2017–18 Big Bash League season. He took four wickets for fourteen runs the highest numbers for a newcomer in the competition.

The left-arm fast has taken 45 wickets in his first two seasons at an exceptional average of 17.26 including 30 in BBL 09 at a rate of 15 runs per wicket. He was chosen for a 21-man Australian One-Day and T20 squad to tour England as a result of his efforts throughout the BBL-9 which also earned him the Michael Hussey Medal as Thunder's Player of the Tournament.

His 30 wickets in BBL-9 broke the previous record of 24 held by Melbourne Renegades paceman Kane Richardson during the 2018–19 Men's Big Bash season.

On September 18 2018 he made his List A debut for New South Wales in the 2018–19 JLT One–Day Cup. In 11 domestic limited-overs games the seamer took 16 wickets at or under 25 adding to his already impressive One-Day cricket resume. Sams scored 5-46 against Victoria for the NSW Blues in the Marsh Cup 2019 match recording his highest One-Day statistics.

Daniel Sams: IPL Career

Sams was introduced to the Delhi Capitals roster after Jason Roy withdrew from the league for personal reasons much like Sams was unexpectedly added to the BBL due to a player's injury. 

The introduction of the gun death bowler may turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the franchise which needs death bowlers. Daniel Sams can combine with Kagiso Rabada and Ishant Sharma to make a terrifying fast-bowling combination.

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Daniel Sams’s Net worth

Daniel Sams is an Australian cricketer who now represents Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. Sams has previously represented New South Wales and the Sydney Thunders in domestic competition. 

Daniel Sams's overall net worth is projected to be Rs 7 crore ($1 million) in 2021 and cricket and brand endorsements are his two primary sources of income.

Daniel Sams’s Awards

• Daniel Samss was the highest wicket-taker in the 9th edition of the Big Bash League with 30 wickets for the Sydney Thunder and won the Golden Arm Award. 

8 Unknown facts About Daniel Sams

• Daniel loves pet dogs. He has a pet dog named Ollie.
• Daniel Samss is known as the Golden Arm. Daniel for his efficient econometric rate and spectacular bowling. 
• Daniel likes to spend his leisure time with his family and friends by going on vacations.
• Daniel likes cooking and baking in his spare time.
• Australian cricketer Daniel Richard Sams began by competing for regional teams back home. Delhi Capitals paid the base price of Rs. 20 lakhs to acquire Daniel for the 2020 Indian Premier League.
• Daniel is tied for first place on the list alongside T20 greats like Dwayne Bravo who amassed 30 wickets in 17 Big Bash League games to earn the title of best wicket-taker in the same competition.
• In October 2017 Daniel played his maiden game of first-class cricket for Canterbury during the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season. On December 19 2017 he played his first Twenty20 match for Sydney Sixers in the 2017–18 Big Bash season.
• Daniel had the best debut performance of any player in the Twenty20 tournament with four wickets for fourteen runs during his first game. He made his List A debut for New South Wales in the 2018–19 JLT One–Day Cup on September 18 2018.

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