Australian veteran all-rounder Daniel Christian has been signed by Nottingham Outlaws as the skipper for the upcoming season of the T20 Blast. Outlaws are the defending champions of England’s premier domestic T20 tournament.
Christian, 37, has captained the Outlaws to two T20 Blast triumphs in 2017 and 2020. Along with two wins, he has also taken the Notts to four Finals Day appearances, in the last five seasons as well.
In Christian’s last completed series, the Big Bash, he helped secure the title for Sydney Sixers, once again establishing his success as a player in the shortest format of the game. He has won nine competitions in global T20 competitions since his debut.
“I’ve made some great friends during my time at Trent Bridge and feel really at home playing for Notts, which has definitely helped me to perform in the style that I want to,” said Christian on renewing his deal with the club.
“As captain, it’s a pleasure to lead a team which covers so many bases, and a squad with such a strong depth of talent,” he added.
Christian in his 347 T20s has scored 5171 runs at a strike rate of 140 and has also taken 259 wickets. Notts open their T20 Blast 2021 campaign on 9th June with a game against Worcestershire.