Green, 30, made his identify as a T20 specialist adept at bowling with the brand new ball – though he made a first-class debut in 2022 and has performed for New South Wales during the last two Sheffield Protect seasons. He has T20 expertise all over the world, notably within the Huge Bash and Caribbean Premier League, and has had three earlier stints within the Blast, representing Birmingham Bears and Middlesex.
Green made his T20I debut for Australia in December however shouldn’t be anticipated to be a part of their T20 World Cup plans.
“Following the information that Nathan would not be obtainable to play T20 for us, Dale [Benkenstein] and I have been actually eager to be sure that when going again into the market for an abroad substitute, they might have full availability throughout each group stage blocks within the Blast which we consider is essential to get some continuity within the workforce,” Lancashire’s director of cricket efficiency, Mark Chilton, stated.
“The attraction with Chris was his full availability mixed along with his skillset – which is the power to bowl spin throughout all phases of the sport – and likewise his batting as Chris has change into actually efficient in direction of the again finish of an innings, an space wherein we felt the workforce may do with a little bit of power.
“Chris can also be a very skilled campaigner, captain of Sydney Thunder within the BBL, and at instances we might discipline a younger T20 aspect this 12 months so including expertise in that format shall be an actual assist for us.”
Throughout 200 video games of T20, Green has taken 164 wickets with an financial system of seven.03. He took over the Sydney Thunder captaincy for 2023-24 however noticed the workforce end backside, profitable simply one among their ten video games.
Green stated: “I’m actually happy be becoming a member of Lancashire for this 12 months’s Vitality Blast and may’t wait to meet up with my new team-mates subsequent month. It is a actually sturdy squad at Lancashire and after talking with Mark Chilton and Dale Benkenstein forward of signing, I’m actually enthusiastic about what we will obtain collectively this summer season.
“I’ve actually loved my earlier experiences of enjoying within the Blast in England and I’m trying ahead to heading to Manchester and enjoying at Emirates Previous Trafford for the primary time.”
