Australia's Chris Lynn dislocates shoulder during Trans-Tasman final
Big-hitting Aussie batsman Chris Lynn, who has had a bad luck with injuries throughout his career, suffered yet another injury during the Trans Tasman T20 tri-series final against New Zealand. The incident happened in the 9th over when Lynn, fielding at midwicket, dislocated his right shoulder while diving to stop a shot from Ross Taylor. Here we look at Lynn's injury-marred career.
Chris Lynn: Player profile
Chris Lynn is a prolific scoring middle-order batsman who made his T20I debut for Australia in 2014 against England. Lynn's career suffered several setbacks due to shoulder injuries he suffered in 2014-15 and 2015-16. This meant he missed out on opportunities to strengthen his international credentials. However, the batsman's powerhouse performances in domestic leagues like IPL, Big Bash League are well known.
Career matches so far
Lynn, due to his recurring injuries, has only been part of 1 ODI and 10 T20Is for Australia. His 250-run knock in first-class cricket is among his notable achievements. In his 102 T20 matches, Lynn has scored 2,890 runs.
History of injuries
Chris Lynn suffered repeated shoulder injuries, which included his left shoulder being operated thrice. Shoulder injury and hamstring troubles also forced the 27-year-old to sit out of majority of the 2017-18 edition of Big Bash League. In last season's IPL, playing for Kolkata Knight Riders, Lynn was ruled out of the tournament for three weeks, as he dislocated his shoulder while attempting a catch.
Blow for KKR
Lynn's injury is a massive blow for Indian Premier League side, Kolkata Knight Riders. KKR bought him at a whopping Rs. 9.6 crore for the upcoming 11th edition. While he was counted on as one of KKR's key batsmen, he was also seen as a potential candidate to lead the side in the absence of Gautam Gambhir, who is no longer with them.
