Australian internationals Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams were hospitalised after the pair collided while fielding in the Big Bash League on Friday (January 3).

Australian internationals Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams were hospitalised after the pair collided while fielding in the Big Bash League on Friday (January 3).

The incident occurred in the first innings of Friday's BBL game between Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers in Perth. The home side had made their way to 124-4 in 15 overs before taking the Power Surge looking to finish the innings strongly.

Off the second ball of the 16th over, Cooper Connolly attempted a leg side heave off Lockie Ferguson. The ball travelled high rather than far, presenting a catching opportunity.

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Bancroft ran after the ball, away from the pitch as Sams ran in from the boundary – each one watching the ball. Bancroft reached it first and got both hands on it, but a split second later crashed head-on into Sams in sickening fashion. The ball dropped out as the batters ran two runs.

Sams lay prone on the ground for a few seconds, as Bancroft was hunched over, clutching his face. Both players were helped off the field, with Bancroft nursing a bloody nose while Sams was taken off on a medicab.

Shortly afterwards, the Thunder provided an update on both players' conditions, saying both had suffered "possible fractures", and that they were in hospital for further examination.