Dan Christian lifts the T20 Blast trophy © Getty Images
Nottinghamshire have signed Daniel Christian as their T20 captain for another two years. Christian took charge of Notts in the NatWest T20 Blast in 2016 and last season helped guide them to their maiden title.
The Australia allrounder has great experience of T20 leagues around the world and was a key performer in Notts’ title win, scoring 356 runs at 35.60 to go with 11 wickets at 23.54.
“To lead the Notts Outlaws to their first T20 Blast Finals Day win this summer ranks as one of the most memorable moments of my career, so I’m thrilled to be captaining the side again in 2018 and 2019,” Christian said.
“I’ve really enjoyed working with head coach Peter Moores and a very talented squad of players, who really showed what they were capable of in 2017. With signings such as Paul Coughlin and Chris Nash made since the end of the summer, I firmly believe we can challenge for more T20 titles in the seasons to come.”
Notts were the leading white-ball team in the country in 2017, lifting the Royal London Cup as well as securing the Blast for the first time. They also won promotion back to Division One of the Championship but face a period of transition over the winter, with the retirements of Michael Lumb, Chris Read and Greg Smith, as well as Brett Hutton’s departure for Northants.
Christian’s re-appointment follows Steven Mullaney taking over from Chris Read as captain for the Championship and Royal London Cup.
Moores said: “We know exactly what we are getting with DC – he’s a quality player with bat and ball and is an excellent captain too, as we’ve seen in his previous time at Trent Bridge.
“He has got a great team spirit going in the last two years, tactically he’s been very good and he’s backed the young players and given them a chance to prove themselves. Dan has the respect of everyone in the dressing room and his appointment will allow us to hit the ground running in T20 by making a quick transition from the 50-over one-day competition that precedes it.”
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo