Jason Roy opts out of IPL, Delhi Capitals replace him with Daniel Sams

[Gollum]

Delhi Capitals named Australian all-rounder Daniel Sams as a replacement for Jason Roy after the England opener pulled out of IPL 2020.

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England's opening batsman Jason Roy has opted out from the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. The player was set to represent Delhi Capitals this year, but as a result of him pulling out, the franchise has named Australia's pacer Daniel Sams as his replacement, ESPNCricinfo reported. As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, the pacer had made headlines for Sydney Thunder at the 2019-20 Big Bash League where he finished as the tournament's highest wicket-taker. He is also a part of Australia's squad for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against England.

Earlier today, Roy had been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series between England and Pakistan, slated to begin from August 28.

With Roy pulling out of the IPL, he has become the second English player after Chris Woakes to do so.

Woakes was also slated to represent Delhi Capitals, but the franchise later named Proteas pacer Anrich Nortje as his replacement.

 

Roy had been picked by Delhi Capitals for his base price of Rs 1.5 crore at the players' auction.

The IPL 2020 will be played from September 19-November 10 in the UAE across three venues --Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.

All eight IPL franchises have reached UAE for taking part in the upcoming tournament.

All players and team personnel are required to undergo a six-day quarantine period after landing in the UAE and everyone needs to be tested for Covid-19 thrice.

Once, they all test negative for Covid-19, the players can start training in the UAE with their team-mates.

The final match of the 2020 edition is scheduled to be played on a weekday, i.e. Tuesday, for the first time in the history of the T20 tournament.

This time, both the afternoon and evening matches will be played half-an-hour earlier than usual.

DC fans enjoy...dream of watching Rahane open in all matches getting closer now.

Edited August 28, 2020 by Gollum

[Ankit_sharma03]

daniel sams is an excellent choice

[Gollum]

@G_B_ maybe move this to IPL section. 

[maniac]

Who is Daniel Sams? Seems like a made up name

[Norman]

36 minutes ago, maniac said:

Who is Daniel Sams? Seems like a made up name

 

Aussie fast bowling all rounder. Played for one of the Sydney franchises don't know which IIRC. 

[Suhaan]

Shreyas,Rahane ranji mates

Lets see how things unfold for DC

[Vickydev]

Sams might be a better fit for them with Shikhar and Shaw opening. 

[Skipper]

2 hours ago, Suhaan said:

Shreyas,Rahane ranji mates

Lets see how things unfold for DC

Dhawan , Rahane what an excellent opening pair.

[Laaloo]

10 minutes ago, Skipper said:

Dhawan , Rahane what an excellent opening pair.

They are the first two names in all time IPL playing XI

[cricketfan28]

Capitals will loose.

[Vilander]

Nortje is good.. Will be good to see how he has grown.. 

[Lone Wolf]

That means Shikhar will open & Hetmeyer & Stoinis will be in starting XI. 

Shaw

Dhawan

Shreyas

Hetmeyer 

Carey

Stoinis

Ashwin

Rabada

Mishra 

Ishant

Avesh

Rahane should not feature in starting XI. 

 

[Vickydev]

3 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

That means Shikhar will open & Hetmeyer & Stoinis will be in starting XI. 

Shaw

Dhawan

Shreyas

Hetmeyer 

Carey

Stoinis

Ashwin

Rabada

Mishra 

Ishant

Avesh

Rahane should not feature in starting XI. 

 

Pant is missing. Add him and replace Hetmyer with Sams and that lower middle order looks tasty.

[Ankit_sharma03]

9 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

That means Shikhar will open & Hetmeyer & Stoinis will be in starting XI. 

Shaw

Dhawan

Shreyas

Hetmeyer 

Carey

Stoinis

Ashwin

Rabada

Mishra 

Ishant

Avesh

Rahane should not feature in starting XI. 

 

1. Dhawan
2. Shaw 
3. Hetymer
4. Pant 
5. Iyer
6. Axar 
7. Daniel sams 
8. Harshal patel 
9. Ashwin
10. Rabada
11. Lamichanne 

No way shud iyer bat ahead of pant

[NameGoesHere]

 

On 8/28/2020 at 8:03 AM, maniac said:

Who is Daniel Sams? Seems like a made up name

I desperately await the day that brings forth a player name Lan Singh Rathore.  Or suchlike.

[Lone Wolf]

2 hours ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

1. Dhawan
2. Shaw 
3. Hetymer
4. Pant 
5. Iyer
6. Axar 
7. Daniel sams 
8. Harshal patel 
9. Ashwin
10. Rabada
11. Lamichanne 

No way shud iyer bat ahead of pant

Axar can be good on a slowish surface & lamichanne too although he had mediocre BBL...  But Stoinis  has to come in at the start when pitches will be good.  I don't think last Big bash was fluke for him or Carey too.  They should  look to bolster batting here.  Hetmeyer is hit or miss.  

[Ankit_sharma03]

10 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Axar can be good on a slowish surface & lamichanne too although he had mediocre BBL...  But Stoinis  has to come in at the start when pitches will be good.  I don't think last Big bash was fluke for him or Carey too.  They should  look to bolster batting here.  Hetmeyer is hit or miss.  

In big bash stonis opens or else in lower middle order isnt that effective

20 overs is enough for batting i set ....harshal daniel axar all can bat and bowl to

Stonis n carrey in middle wont do something extraordinary

[Vilander]

Is this because of csk.. Must be, Csk should be banned from IPl then truly IPL can be indian premier league now its indian and other pre ier league..jai maharashtra..