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“I made the decision during the off season that a return to the BBL or any other T20 leagues was never entirely off the table for me,” Christian said.

“I’ve been playing NSW Premier Cricket with UNSW Cricket Club, and training hard. The body feels great, and I wanted to ensure I was prepared if an opportunity arose.

“The incident with Cam Bancroft and Dan Sams was extremely unfortunate, but I’m really grateful for the opportunity it’s presented. I wish them all the best with their recoveries and hope they’ll be back on the park soon.”

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Thunder general manager Trent Copeland said injuries were a part of sport and that they were lucky to have Christian at their disposal.

“We’re very fortunate to have Dan already within the club. He’s a legend of the BBL and we’ve got no doubt he’s still up to the level. We can’t wait to see him jump back into this environment and make an impact,” Copeland said.

“This season, our team has demonstrated tremendous character in every performance, and tomorrow night’s match against the Heat will be no exception.”

Sydney Thunder squad:

David Warner (C)

Wes Agar

Tom Andrews

Sam Billings

Dan Christian

Ollie Davies

Lockie Ferguson

Matt Gilkes

Toby Gray

Chris Green

Liam Hatcher

Blake Nikitaras

Sherfane Rutherford

Hugh Weibgen