DR Sams: runs, wickets and records

DR Sams appears in 249 recorded men's matches, from 19 December 2017 to 16 September 2026, most often for Sydney Thunder, Essex and Trent Rockets. The matches split as 10 in Twenty20 Internationals and 239 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are Brisbane Heat (16 matches), Adelaide Strikers (15 matches) and Hobart Hurricanes (14 matches). The ground used most often is Sydney Showground Stadium, with 27 matches.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 106 runs in 7 innings, an average of 26.50, a strike rate of 171.0 and a highest score of 41.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 2,532 runs in 190 innings, an average of 16.88, a strike rate of 151.6 and a highest score of 98*, with 7 fifties and 20 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 297 wickets in 234 innings, an average of 23.92, an economy rate of 8.81 and best figures of 5 for 30, including 1 five-wicket haul.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 98* from 44 balls against Melbourne Renegades at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne on 8 January 2022 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 71 from 24 balls against Sussex at County Ground, Chelmsford on 17 June 2022 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 69* from 34 balls against Middlesex at County Ground, Chelmsford on 30 June 2023 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 67 from 24 balls against Middlesex at Lord's, London on 18 June 2023 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 65* from 25 balls against Brisbane Heat at Manuka Oval on 14 December 2020 (franchise Twenty20 leagues).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 30 against Brisbane Heat at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane on 27 December 2023. 4 for 14 against Sydney Thunder at Sydney Showground Stadium on 19 December 2017. 4 for 18 against Hobart Hurricanes at Bellerive Oval, Hobart on 15 January 2023. 4 for 20 against Somerset at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton on 4 June 2023. 4 for 20 against Jamaica Kingsmen at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica on 11 August 2026.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 3 and lost 7 of the 10 recorded matches (30.0% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 111 and lost 124 of the 239 recorded matches (47.2% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Brisbane Heat: 7 won, 8 lost in 16 matches, Adelaide Strikers: 6 won, 8 lost in 15 matches, Hobart Hurricanes: 5 won, 9 lost in 14 matches, Melbourne Stars: 6 won, 8 lost in 14 matches and Sydney Sixers: 2 won, 10 lost in 14 matches.

Matches by side: Sydney Thunder (94), Essex (35), Trent Rockets (16), Nottinghamshire (14), Somerset (14), Mumbai Indians (11), Australia (10), Sharjah Warriors (10), Barbados Tridents (10) and Barbados Royals (9).

The grounds used most often are Sydney Showground Stadium (27), County Ground, Chelmsford (16), Trent Bridge, Nottingham (15), Manuka Oval (12), Manuka Oval, Canberra (11) and Sydney Cricket Ground (10).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2018 (89), 2019 (87), 2020 (163), 2021 (214), 2022 (539), 2023 (764), 2024 (211), 2025 (266), 2026 (305).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2017 (4), 2018 (11), 2019 (16), 2020 (29), 2021 (19), 2022 (56), 2023 (59), 2024 (29), 2025 (39), 2026 (42).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2017 (3), 2018 (7), 2019 (15), 2020 (22), 2021 (16), 2022 (53), 2023 (41), 2024 (28), 2025 (30), 2026 (34).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 156 fours and 163 sixes, one boundary every 5.2 balls faced; 63.3% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 150 recorded dismissals: caught 63%, bowled 22%, lbw 11% and run out 2%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 1,752 dot balls (36.2% of legal deliveries), 6 maidens, 226 wides and 26 no-balls and wickets by caught 78%, bowled 14% and lbw 5%.

Of the 8 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 21 December 2018 (Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars) and the latest 11 August 2026 (Barbados Tridents v Jamaica Kingsmen): 8 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 6 December 2020 against India and the latest 9 October 2022 against England.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 19 December 2017 against Sydney Thunder and the latest 16 September 2026 against Jamaica Kingsmen.

The most runs against a single opponent are 196 against Melbourne Stars in 14 innings (average 15.08), 195 against Brisbane Heat in 12 innings (average 21.67), 176 against Sydney Sixers in 14 innings (average 14.67) and 146 against Glamorgan in 7 innings (average 29.20).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 25 against Brisbane Heat in 14 innings, 20 against Hobart Hurricanes in 14 innings, 19 against Adelaide Strikers in 15 innings and 19 against Melbourne Stars in 14 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are County Ground, Chelmsford (294 runs in 14 innings), Manuka Oval (208 runs in 10 innings), Trent Bridge, Nottingham (193 runs in 10 innings) and Sydney Showground Stadium (187 runs in 21 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 16 matches, 214 runs and 19 wickets; 2022: 53 matches, 539 runs and 56 wickets; 2023: 41 matches, 764 runs and 59 wickets; 2024: 28 matches, 211 runs and 29 wickets; 2025: 30 matches, 266 runs and 39 wickets; 2026: 34 matches, 305 runs and 42 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2022, with 53 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2023: 764. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2023: 59.