Chris keeping a lid on Lynnsanity

Brisbane Heat skipper Chris Lynn has surely pushed his name to the front of the Australian selectors' thinking after his electrifying century against the Hobart Hurricanes.

In a sensational knock of 101 from 51 deliveries, Lynn smashed seven sixes, many of them landing in the upper decks of the Gabba, bringing his side agonisingly close to chasing down the Hurricanes' hefty total of 4-194 before his dismissal in the 18th over.

While they ultimately fell 15 runs short of that elusive first win of the KFC Big Bash League season, Lynn's heroics were the latest in a series of big knocks since the 25-year-old's return from a shoulder injury.

WATCH: Lynn lifts huge six into top tier

Whether Lynn would be fit for BBL|05 at all was in doubt after he dislocated his left shoulder at training on the eve of Queensland’s Matador BBQs One-Day Cup campaign in October, and subsequently ruled out of the tournament.

Surgery was feared, but thankfully avoided, and a remarkable recovery saw him return to Queensland Premier Cricket in late November where he scored 259 for Toombul in an innings featuring 21 sixes.

He also scored an impressive unbeaten 75 for the Heat against the Perth Scorchers at The Furnace – as the WACA Ground is named for the BBL – on Boxing Day.

However, Lynn insists his thoughts remain focused solely on winning games for Brisbane, rather than on whether he can add to his tally of two Twenty20 Internationals and grab a place in Australia's squad for the World T20 next March.

WATCH: Lynn's solo show for Heat at the WACA

"I just want to stay out on the park. I've had my fair share of injuries," Lynn told reporters after the match.

"There is that World Cup and things like that, but I'm worried about the Heat, the rest will take care of itself. I just want to get that first win on the board."

Staying fit will be the key for the right-hander – who also missed a large chunk of the 2014-15 domestic season after shoulder surgery – if he is to return to Australian colours in 2016.

WATCH: All 16 sixes from the Gabba

"My shoulder is really good now," Lynn told cricket.com.au.

"My throwing isn't quite 100 per cent yet but it's coming along every day. I'm just doing whatever I can to be fully fit for once, so if I can just manage that and stay on the park you never know what's around the corner."

Despite a disappointing start to the BBL season that's seen the Heat winless after four matches and effectively out of the finals race, Lynn said he was enjoying the added challenge of captaincy.

"I've always said it's easy when you're winning and it's probably on the opposite end of the scale at the moment," he said.

"So if this is as tough as it gets, then I'm enjoying it and looking forward to what comes next."

WATCH: Match highlights from Heat v Hurricanes

Another positive to come out of Tuesday’s defeat was the debut of 20-year-old Sam Heazlett.

Called in as an injury replacement for Nick Buchanan, the left-hand Queenslander struck three boundaries and one six in his 26 from 24 deliveries.

"He was unbelievable," Lynn said.

WATCH: Heazlett off the mark in style

"He was really calm and I thoroughly enjoyed batting with him. He was really copping it from the Hurricanes boys but I was happy enough to step in and help him out.

"I think he's only shown glimpse of what he can do, so I'm really excited moving forward." 

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