Christopher Austin Lynn is a batter from Australia. In the Nepal Premier League he represented Sudurpaschim Royals in Season 2 (2025). He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad. Australian right-handed batter known for being an explosive batsman capable of hitting big sixes. Born in Brisbane, Queensland; made his first-class debut as a 19-year-old against South Australia at the Gabba in March 2010 and a week later scored 139 against Western Australia to save Queensland from defeat.
Made his T20I debut against England in Hobart on 29 January 2014, scoring 33 off 19 balls including three sixes; made his ODI debut on 13 January 2017 against Pakistan. Represented Australia in 4 ODIs and 18 T20Is, with his international appearances frequently curtailed by recurring shoulder injuries. His most extensive senior record is in T20 cricket: 319 matches, 9,222 runs, 3 wickets.
About Christopher Austin Lynn
Australian right-handed batter known for being an explosive batsman capable of hitting big sixes. Born in Brisbane, Queensland; made his first-class debut as a 19-year-old against South Australia at the Gabba in March 2010 and a week later scored 139 against Western Australia to save Queensland from defeat. Made his T20I debut against England in Hobart on 29 January 2014, scoring 33 off 19 balls including three sixes; made his ODI debut on 13 January 2017 against Pakistan.
Represented Australia in 4 ODIs and 18 T20Is, with his international appearances frequently curtailed by recurring shoulder injuries. Scored an unbeaten 250 against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield on 9 February 2015. Was named Big Bash League player of the tournament in consecutive seasons (2015-16 and 2016-17), scoring 378 runs in the first of those and 309 runs at an average of 154.50 in the second.
Revealed by Sudurpaschim Royals on 5 September 2025 as their first foreign signing — the first foreign signing announced for the NPL's second season. Described by the Kathmandu Post as the top run scorer in Big Bash League history with 3,955 runs in 127 matches at the time of his NPL arrival.
Player details
| Full name | Christopher Austin Lynn |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 April 1990 |
| Birthplace | Herston, Queensland, Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Playing role | Batter |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| NPL teams | Sudurpaschim Royals — Season 2 (2025) |
Playing style and strengths
Chris Lynn is a right-handed batter who bowls slow left-arm orthodox.
His T20 record underlines that role: 8 centuries, 59 half-centuries, a best of 117 across 319 matches.
Chris Lynn’s NPL career
Chris Lynn’s Nepal Premier League record, season by season, as verified from league coverage and squad records.
Season 2 (2025) — Sudurpaschim Royals. Listed in the Sudurpaschim Royals squad for the 2025 Nepal Premier League; confirmed as a Sudurpaschim signing by both Online Khabar's season preview and the Kathmandu Post.
Chris Lynn career records
Senior career figures for Chris Lynn as published by Wikipedia and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | 100s/50s | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 4 | 75 | 44 | 18.75 | 0/0 | — | — |
| T20I | 18 | 291 | 44 | 19.4 | 0/0 | — | — |
| FC | 41 | 2,743 | 250 | 43.53 | 6/12 | 0 | — |
| T20 | 319 | 9,222 | 117 | 33.17 | 8/59 | 3 | 2/15 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL teams has Chris Lynn played for?
Chris Lynn represented Sudurpaschim Royals in Season 2 (2025) in the Nepal Premier League. He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad.
What is Chris Lynn’s playing role?
He is a batter. He bats right-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox.
When was Chris Lynn born?
Christopher Austin Lynn was born on 10 April 1990 in Herston, Queensland, Australia.
Where is Chris Lynn from?
Chris Lynn is a cricketer from Australia.
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Sudurpaschim Royals — the franchise page with the current squad, fixtures and results.
Related players: Josh Brown was his Sudurpaschim Royals team-mate in Season 2 (2025). See the full Sudurpaschim Royals squad.
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