Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Date of Birth | 27/10/1992 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Birthplace | Milperra, New South Wales |
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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 |
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. |