Dan Christian returns to Nottinghamshire for T20 Blast
Tuesday 12 January 2016 17:20, UK
Nottinghamshire have signed big-hitting Australian all-rounder Dan Christian for the 2016 T20 Blast.
Christian, who has 34 caps for Australia, played for the Outlaws last season, featuring in seven T20 matches and then the Royal London 50-over competition.
He is currently playing for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash, and hit the headlines by smacking a 117m six - out of the Gabba - against Brisbane Heat.
Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mike Newell told the club's official website: "He got better and better over the course of his time with us last season which made him a player we were very keen to bring back.
"We'll use him in a different role in Twenty20 cricket, higher up the order where he can make more of a batting impact.
"He is performing really well in the Big Bash and I'm sure other clubs showed some interest, but he enjoyed his time here and that's the kind of relationship we want to build with our overseas players."
Christian also turned out for Notts' second XI last season and Newell expects the same again in 2016.
"Twenty20 overseas can be a bit of a lonely lifestyle because you are only required once a week," said Newell. "But he wanted to play in the second-team games in between to keep ticking over, something I'm sure he'll do again.
"It was great that he wanted to play, he captained the second team on some occasions and great that the other players could have that quality around them."
