Two Sydney Thunder players, Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams, collided head on while going at full pace in opposite directions trying to position themselves under a high ball in the field.

“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.

During the Big Bash League match between Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers, Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft collided while attempting to catch the ball, resulting in head injuries. Sams had to be stretchered off the field while Bancroft,