Former Australian cricketer Dan Christian has answered an SOS call from the Sydney Thunder, coming out of retirement to play against the Brisbane Heat.
Former Australian player Dan Christian will come out of retirement on Monday night to play for the Sydney Thunder . Christian last played for the Sydney Sixers in the 2022-23 season and has been the Thunder’s assistant coach for the past two summers. The 41-year-old has answered a late call-up for the clash against the Heat at the Gabba to help counter the Thunder’s growing injury toll.
Christian said he made the decision during the off season that a return to the BBL or any other T20 leagues was never entirely off the table for him. He has been playing NSW Premier Cricket with UNSW Cricket Club, and training hard. The body feels great, and he wanted to ensure he was prepared if an opportunity arose. He said the incident with Cam Bancroft and Dan Sams was extremely unfortunate, but that he was really grateful for the opportunity it had presented. He wishes them all the best with their recoveries and hope they’ll be back on the park soon.Thunder general manager Trent Copeland said injuries were a part of sport and that they were lucky to have Christian at their disposal. Copeland said they were very fortunate to have Christian already within the club. He’s a legend of the BBL and they’ve got no doubt he’s still up to the level. They can’t wait to see him jump back into this environment and make an impact. Copeland said this season, their team has demonstrated tremendous character in every performance, and tomorrow night’s match against the Heat will be no exception
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