ILT20 2023: Tom Banton delighted to regroup with former BBL teammate Chris Lynn at Gulf Giants

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England wicketkeeper-batter Tom Banton has expressed his pleasure on as soon as once more sharing the dressing room together with his former Giant Bash League (BBL) teammate Chris Lynn, as they’re set to play within the upcoming ILT20. The duo donned the Brisbane Warmth outfit in BBL 2019-20 and feature maintained a powerful bond since then.

Apparently, the duo stitched an outstanding 90-run partnership in the similar season in opposition to Sydney Thunder in a rain-curtailed contest. In the meantime, forward of the inaugural season of the ILT20, the place they are going to constitute the Gulf Giants, Banton expressed his satisfaction to play along Lynn.

“Chris (Lynn) is likely one of the highest gamers on this layout of the sport and to open with him can be an honour. I’m thinking about the partnership and hope we will be able to get our workforce to a flying get started each and every time we’re on the crease,” Banton was once quoted through theprint.com.

I’m neatly conscious about the prerequisites and the elements: Tom Banton

The swashbuckling right-hander opined that he’s neatly versed with the prerequisites within the UAE, which might hand an edge to this facet within the festival. He additional added that he would assist the children at the facet together with his enjoy.

“I’ve spent a large number of time right here so I’m neatly conscious about the prerequisites and the elements. The wickets are slightly other as in comparison to what now we have again in England. I can for sure cross on my wisdom of taking part in right here to the children within the workforce and confidently, that may assist them and all people to place on a just right display within the Gulf Giants’ jersey,” Banton stated.

The league commences on January 13 with Dubai Capitals and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders locking horns. In the meantime, Gulf Giants will open their marketing campaign on January 15 in opposition to the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders on the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.