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[Saba Sports News] The Chattogram Challengers have announced the signing of Brisbane Heat batter Josh Brown for the Bangladesh Premier League. The team shared the news on January 24, revealing that the 30-year-old will join them on January 26 for their upcoming matches in Sylhet. The Challengers are off to a strong start this season, with two victories in their first three games, including wins over Sylhet Strikers and Durdanto Dhaka.
Brown recently made headlines in the Big Bash League 2023-24 Challenger game against the Adelaide Strikers, where he delivered a remarkable 140-run innings off just 57 balls, hitting ten fours and 12 sixes — a record for a single BBL innings. He also achieved the second-fastest century in BBL history in just 41 balls. In the final, Brown continued his impressive form, scoring 53 off 38, contributing to Brisbane Heat’s 166/8 total in 20 overs, leading to their victory over the Sydney Sixers and securing their second BBL title.
Ahead of the BBL final, Brown reportedly received offers from the BPL and ILT20, expressing his eagerness to explore these opportunities. “If the opportunity came up I’d take it with both hands. I’ve just got to keep scoring runs,” Brown said.
In addition to Brown, the Challengers also signed England’s Phil Salt, who will join the team after his engagements in the SA20 and ILT20. This follows Mohammad Haris’s withdrawal from the BPL after being denied a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The Challengers, currently second in the points table with four points from three matches, are set to face Fortune Barishal on January 27 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.