Chris Lynn signs with Adelaide Strikers for BBL 12

Lynn ends perennial association with Brisbane Heat [PC- Twitter]

Adelaide Strikers have signed Chris Lynn which enables him to play 11 of the 14 group matches in the Big Bash League season 12 (BBL 12) before heading to the UAE to take up his ILT20 stint with Gulf Giants.

Lynn has negotiated a deal with Strikers which will allow him to take part in the inaugural edition of the ILT20 which is set to clash with BBL. After playing his last game for the Strikers on January 14, he will be granted a ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) to join the Adani-owned Gulf Giants franchise in the UAE league. 

Lynn, who was the foundation player of the Brisbane Heat, is one of the most destructive batters in the shortest version of the game and he was with the Heat since the start of the BBL.

CA to issue NOC to Lynn 

Lynn in action

Cricket Australia (CA) welcomes the contract signing and stated that he will be cleared to play in ILT20 from January 20.

"Cricket Australia welcomes the Adelaide Strikers' signing of Chris Lynn. He will be released from 20 January to participate in UAE's ILT20 competition from that date," a CA spokesperson said.

"Lynn does not hold a CA or State contract and has not done so since his last Queensland Cricket contract expired in June 2019. Each matter regarding release for overseas competitions is subject to the individual's circumstances.

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