The 35-year-old joined the Hawks after South African duo Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Dewald Brevis were awarded with international call-ups to play in a two-test series against Zimbabwe from 28 June.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It\u2019s great to return to Hampshire, this time as a pro; I had a brilliant time playing club cricket in the county a while ago now. The Hawks are a hugely successful side and hopefully I can play a big part in the second half of the Blast to take the team to Finals Day,\" Lynn said in a statement issued by the franchise.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hampshire Hawks\u2019 men return to Vitality Blast action on July 5 against Sussex Sharks at the 1st Central County Ground, Hove. Lynn will then feature at Utilita Bowl the next day as the Hawks host Somerset in a double header.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We are delighted to have Chris with us for the back half of the Blast. We\u2019ve got some important games ahead of us and his experience and explosive batting gives us a big boost,\" Hampshire\u2019s Director of Cricket, Giles White said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lynn has previously featured in the Blast for Northamptonshire Steelbacks from 2022-23 where he scored 880 runs, averaging 44 with a strike rate just under 150. He has played 292 T20 matches and has over 8,000 runs to his name in the format, with five centuries \u2013 three of which came in the Blast \u2013 and 54 fifties.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The right-hander made a name for himself in Australia\u2019s Big Bash League, where he has featured for Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers. He forged a relentless opening partnership with current England Men\u2019s Head Coach Brendon McCullum from 2016-19, where the duo were nicknamed the \u2018Bash Bros\u2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lynn has previously featured in the Blast for Northamptonshire Steelbacks from 2022-23 where he scored 880 runs, averaging 44 with a strike rate just under 150. He has played 292 T20 matches and has over 8,000 runs to his name in the format, with five centuries \u2013 three of which came in the Blast \u2013 and 54 fifties.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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