Lynn, Hetmyer, Jordan join Gulf Giants in ILT20
Andy Flower to coach the team owned by Adani Sportsline in the new UAE T20 league
ESPNcricinfo staff
17-Aug-2022
Chris Lynn does not have a BBL deal for the upcoming season • Getty Images
Gulf Giants, the team owned by Adani Sportsline in UAE's International League T20 (ILT20), confirmed on Wednesday that they have signed up Australian batter Chris Lynn in their list of 14 overseas players for the inaugural season in January 2023.
It was reported earlier that Lynn was the only Australian named for the ILT20 but CA had said it had not received a NOC request from him to play in UAE's league. Lynn, who has scored 6656 runs in 241 T20s at a strike rate of 143.38, does not have a BBL deal after he was let go by Brisbane Heat.
Former Zimbabwe captain and World Cup-winning coach Andy Flower has been appointed head coach of the Giants. The team has also signed up Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Jordan, David Wiese, Ollie Pope, Liam Dawson and Qais Ahmed.
The moment which our fans have been awaiting has arrived!
— Gulf Giants (@GulfGiants) August 17, 2022
The Gulf Giants unveil the #GiantArmy that will compete in next year's #ILT20
Which player are you most excited to see in the squad?#Adani #UAECricket @adanisportsline @EmiratesCricket @ILT20Official pic.twitter.com/pBpbW0b8pb
Giants are the third team in the ILT20 to name their roster of overseas players after MI Emirates and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
Gulf Giants squad so far: Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies), Chris Jordan (England), Chris Lynn (Australia), Tom Banton (England), Dominic Drakes (West Indies), David Weise (Namibia), Jamie Overton (England), Richard Gleeson (England), Rehan Ahmed (England), Wayne Madsen (Italy), Liam Dawson (England), Ollie Pope (England), James Vince (England), Qais Ahmed (Afghanistan)
Head coach: Andy Flower