Watch: Dan Christian executes an audacious boundary

In a 2014 Big Bash League match the Melbourne Stars romped to their sixth consecutive win with a three-wicket win against the Brisbane Heat at the Gabba in Brisbane, however, a Dan Christian special thoroughly entertained the home crowd. The Heat lost their openers Craig Kieswetter and Luke Pomersbach within 20 deliveries after opting to bat and Peter Forrest, too, two overs later to find themselves 36 for 3 after six overs.

Christian steered the ship to safety with a fifty even though wickets kept tumbling at the other end. His belligerent unbeaten 68 off 49 balls included 4 fours and 3 sixes. One his fours produced in the 17^th over was an audacious hit. Stars’ English import Luke Wright bowled a full toss outside the off stump as Christian initially looked to paddle it however at the last moment he reverse scooped it for a boundary. This incredible adjustment clearly indicated the batsman’s sharp hand-eye coordination.

The Heat ultimately posted   149/7 however it didn’t prove enough as Stars overhauled the target with two balls to spare. Christian, the all-rounder has played for three states in Australia and also showcased his skills in county cricket in England. A T20 specialist, at his best Christian offers the complete package of clean-hitting with the bat, a wicket-taking knack with the ball and sharp work in the field.  He is also notable as one of the few players of Aboriginal heritage to reach the elite level. A graduate of Cricket Australia’s indigenous cricket program and captain of the national indigenous development squad during a tour of England in 2009, he is from the Wiradjuri tribe in New South Wales.

Watch: Dan Christian executes an audacious boundary: