The Famous Cricketers of the Brisbane Heat
Brisbane Heat is a men’s professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team based out of Brisbane, Queensland that participates in Australia’s domestic Twenty20 cricket competition known as Big Bash League. Their never-say-die attitude and significant fan following make them popular with Australian cricket fans.
After losing their initial match, they came roaring back strong in BBL|17 by winning five consecutive matches including a last minute qualifying match against Renegades to qualify for playoffs.
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Chris Lynn
Chris Lynn is one of the most powerful batsmen in world cricket, known for his hard hitting and his ability to hit sixes over 90 meters. Chris made his first-class cricket debut for Queensland against South Australia in 2010 in which he scored an unprecedented 139 that saved their side from defeat – becoming the youngest ever Queensland player ever to reach triple figures in any form of cricket (excluding T20 ).
He enjoys a massive following in Brisbane and is well known for his entertaining style of play. As one of the Brisbane Heat’s leading run scorers and on multiple occasions being named player of the tournament.
However, this season has been disappointing for the Heat. They won only six league matches and failed to qualify for the semi-finals; Lynn was their primary source of offense but wasn’t at his best this year.
Morne Morkel
Morne Morkel is a South African fast bowler who currently represents Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League. A member of Proteas cricket team, Morkel has amassed 544 international wickets throughout his career.
Morkel made his Test debut in 2006 and quickly established himself as a frontline bowler for South Africa, taking over 30 wickets within six months after making his one-day international debut. Morkel possesses both height and speed to trouble any batsman and can produce steepling bounce.
He has an outstanding record in domestic cricket, having represented Easterns, Titans and Africa XI teams in domestic competition. Additionally, Albie also excels professionally as a cricketer.
Former South African fast bowler Allan Donald has noted Morkel as having genuine pace. His height allows him to generate steepling and awkward bounce, making his deliveries hard for batsmen to play. Morkel is an invaluable member of Proteas attack alongside Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander.
Josh Lalor
The Brisbane Heat are an Australian franchise cricket team in the Big Bash League. Based out of Brisbane Cricket Ground, their home matches are led by captain Chris Lynn and coach Darren Lehmann; international stars including AB de Villiers from South Africa and Afghanistan’s Yasir Shah make appearances.
Defending Champions started out poorly and lost 3 out of 8 league matches before finishing fifth overall in BBL 2015. Chris Lynn replaced James Hopes as Captain, and this led to improved performances throughout 2015.
Josh Lalor is a left-arm fast bowler for New South Wales who made his List A and first-class debuts in November 2011, but had to complete his marketing degree prior to fully dedicating his efforts towards cricket. Since then, he has taken his maiden five-wicket haul against Tasmania before going on to represent his state in nine Shield matches and six List A matches.
Chris Hartley
Chris Hartley is an esteemed historian and author. His nonfiction books include the best-selling Stoneman’s Raid: The Story of America’s Deadliest Civil War Battle; in addition to having contributed articles for newspapers, magazines and websites; Chris has received many accolades and awards for his writing work.
Tech-savvy, Josh is always excited about technology. Though Josh teases him about not acknowledging his feelings for Ashley, he remains fiercely protective of her, often risking his own life to keep her safe from Psycho’s traps.
Brisbane Heat’s 2022-23 BBL squad features AB de Villiers, Morne Morkel and new signings James Pattinson and Mujeeb Ur Rahman as well as youth players Max Bryant and Jack Prestwidge. To date they have won six matches while losing four, finishing fifth in league standings. Darren Lehmann has returned as coach.
