Hard Hitting Chris Lynn had recently injured his right shoulder in a T20I game against New Zealand, and due to that he has pulled out of the Pakistan Super League, that started on Thursday. Lynn, who will be representing Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, won’t require a surgery on the shoulder, but will have to undergo an ‘extensive rehabilitation’, before being declared fit. However, KKR assistant coach Simon Katich believes that Lynn needs to think seriously about his future.
“He has to make a decision about how much cricket his body can withstand at this level. It’s not so much his batting, it’s his fielding. We’ve had numerous discussions about how he can try and protect himself in the field, obviously diving is a big concern given his history but that’s the nature of the game,” he said.
“When instincts take over and you feel like you’re letting your teammates down, he’s the sort of guy that doesn’t want to see one of his bowlers miss out and cost them a few runs. But ultimately it’s costing him in the long run. He’s going to have to have a think about that and we’ll be there to support him,” he said.
Katich said that Lynn’s ability to strike big makes him an indispensable commodity for the team. “He averaged just under 50 with the bat and struck at 185 (runs scored per 100 balls faced) and not many guys can do that. That’s why he’s such a valuable commodity in T20 because he’s such a powerful striker. He’s also great around the team environment and we were considering him to possibly be captain as well, given his influence around the group. Even last year when he was injured he spent a lot of time working with the young Indian players. He’s tough and I’m sure he’ll do everything he can to get back on the park,” he added.
