Brisbane Heat has locked in Chris Lynn’s replacement as captain after the BBL’s greatest run scorer made the call to relinquish the leadership role.
The Brisbane Heat have appointed Jimmy Peirson their new captain following Chris Lynn’s decision to stand down.
Peirson, 28, made a strong impression last season standing in when Lynn was injured, winning three of five games and losing the other two games by one and two runs.
Peirson’s batting form has also improved sharply since he paid $5000 for a bowling machine which he uses for private practice.
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The announcement reunites new Heat coach Wade Seccombe and Peirson as a leadership team after the pair first did so in the Queensland Under-19 squad in 2011.
“When Chris informed us that he would be stepping down, we knew there was a good opportunity to review and renew the leadership roles,’’ Seccombe said.
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“When it came time to formalise our thinking during the off-season, Darren (Lehmann) and I, the Heat committee and the rest of the staff were on the same page around making Jimmy captain for the BBL this summer.
“It’s a big job and so we wanted him to have plenty of time to consider the role and what sort of things he expected from the club and the coaching staff if he was to take on the role.
Originally published as Big Bash League 2021-22: All the news and signings ahead of BBL11
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