Australian opening batsman Chris Lynn has decided to cut short his stint in the Pakistan Super League to go back home due to the novel coronavirus pandemic that is spreading at a rapid rate throughout the world. Pakistan’s tally reached 53 on Monday after 20 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in a single day.
Lynn, who was plying his trade for the Lahore Qalandars in the PSL, smashed a 52-ball hundred against Multan Sultans on Sunday to help his team reach their maiden semi-finals.
Lynn bludgeoned eight sixes and a dozen boundaries against a second-string Multan bowling attack and finished unbeaten on 113 off 55 balls as Lahore breezed to 191-1 in 18.5 overs.
But the growing coronavirus concerns has prompted the Aussie T20 star to return home to Brisbane from Pakistan. He will have to spend 14 days in self-isolation when he arrives in Australia, with the goverment enforcing tighter border security laws for anyone landing in the country after midnight Monday.
“Thoroughly enjoyed my time at the @thepsl unfortunately in these circumstances I’ve chosen to head home, I’ve always said there is more to life than cricket and this is certainly one of these cases. I have full faith in the @lahoreqalandars to go all the way but more importantly have fun lads! Thank you to everyone involved, Pakistan you have been a blast,” Lynn wrote in a heartfelt post on Instagram.
The 29-year-old amassed 284 runs in the 8 matches he played for Lahore since February 21 which included a hundred and a fifty. Lahore qualified for the semis with 10 points from 10 matches.
