Chris Lynn is one of the most accomplished batsmen in the Australian domestic circuit.
A well-built, hard-hitting right-hander from Queensland, Chris Lynn is one of the most accomplished batsmen in the Australian domestic circuit. His ability to take on even the best of bowlers is a big plus while he also has the knack of adapting to situations and to different formats.
Much like any contemporary cricketer, Lynn made his domestic debut first in the shortest format of the game for Queensland against New South Wales. He then moved on to List A cricket before finally getting a taste of the longest format (first-class), all in a space of 2 months and at the tender age of 19.
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Chris Lynn Biography:
Famously known for his massive sixes for his various T20 teams around the world, Chris Lynn is a right-handed batsman of the Australian cricket team.
He was born on 10 April 1990 in Brisbane, Queensland.
Background
Lynn started his youth career for Queensland in the Under-19 category and made his first-class debut as a 19-year-old against South Australia at the Gabba in March 2010, where he played extremely well which enabled him to build strong his career.
In the following week, he scored 139 runs in the second innings against Western Australia, helping to win the match.
When not on professional duties, Lynn plays senior cricket for Toombul District Cricket Club in Brisbane.
Batting Career Summary:
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 75 | 44 | 18.75 | 89 | 84.27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| T20I | 18 | 16 | 1 | 291 | 44 | 19.4 | 221 | 131.67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 14 |
| IPL | 31 | 31 | 3 | 912 | 93 | 32.57 | 659 | 138.39 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 92 | 42 |
Debut
Lynn’s T20I debut was against England at Hobart on the 29th of January 2014. Lynn remained unbeaten on 33 runs in the match.
The only ODI match of his career was against Pakistan at Brisbane on the 13th of January 2017, where he scored 16 runs off 24 balls. He was never called back to the ODI team.
His game-changing abilities have already made him a bit of a T20 legend. Back home in Australia, the Brisbane Heat franchise signed him for the inaugural edition of the Big Bash League in 2011 and that is where he became a household name. He has been the ‘man of the tournament’ in the last two seasons of the BBL.
Record:
Lynn holds the record for the most number of 6s in the history of the Big Bash League with more than 100 hits beyond the boundary ropes.
He also has the record of making the highest number of runs for the Brisbane Heat.
Clubs:
He has played for numerous clubs apart from the prestigious Australian cricket team i.e Brisbane Heat, Deccan Chargers, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Jamaica Tallawahs, Kandurata Warriors, Kolkata Knight Riders, Queensland, Queensland Academy of Sport, Queensland Under-19s, Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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