Australian batting star Chris Lynn turns 34 on Wednesday, April 10. The right-handed batter has been known to be an explosive player with the bat. Despite not being able to translate his domestic success with the Australian set-up there is no doubt about his talents.
Chris Lynn is majorly known for his exploits in the Big Bash League where he has enjoyed huge success with the bat. The right-handed batter has also hit one of the biggest sixes in the tournament when he smacked Shaun Tait’s delivery onto the roof of the Gabba.
Kolkata Knight Riders fans will remember Chris Lynn with fondness as he played some brilliant knocks for the twice IPL winners. His partnership with Sunil Narine saw the two take RCB bowlers to cleaners scoring 105 runs in 6 overs.
Here are the top 3 Chris Lynn Performances in BBL history:
3. Biggest six in BBL history
The game between Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes became the most historic viewed on YouTube. Shaun Tait who was one of the fastest bowlers in Australia was playing for the Hobart side against the Heat.
Shaun Tait bowled a delivery on the leg-stump and Chris Lynn was quick to spot it. The batter teed off and the ball went a massive 121 meters and sailed out of the Gabba Ground. Fans in attendance couldn’t believe what they had seen as even Tait was shocked and could only respond with a smile.
2. Five sixes in five balls
Yet another Australian bowler bore the brunt of Chris Lynn’s willow during the Big Bash League. Ben Hilfenhaus saw Chris Lynn smash five sixes off five balls to leave the crowd stunned at the MCG.
After no runs in the first ball, the next five balls were smashed into the crowd. From 23 runs from 15 balls, the right-handed batter flew to 53 runs from 20 balls. The assault had Ben Hilfenhaus shocked as the crowd erupted with joy.
1. Only Big Bash League century
Interestingly, Chris Lynn has only scored one century in the Big Bash League and it came against the Hobart Hurricanes. Batting first the Hurricanes put up a huge score of 194/4 from their 20 overs.
Chris Lynn saw the rest of his partners fall but the young batter battled it out single-handedly. His 101 runs came off 51 balls with 5 fours and 7 sixes before becoming the 5th batter to fall. The knock wasn’t enough as it couldn’t prevent the Heat from losing the game by 15 runs.