The Australian allrounder, who played six games for the club in 2019 after deputising for the injured Ashton Agar, will captain the Bears next year
Chris Green will return to Birmingham Bears for the 2020 T20 Blast.
The Australian allrounder, who played six games for the club in 2019 after deputising for the injured Ashton Agar, will captain the Bears next year.
He will be available for the entirety of the group stage.
"I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Bears last summer and it’s a huge honour to return to the club as captain in 2020 and I am really excited about re-joining the squad next season," he said.
"We know that there’s tremendous potential in this young squad and we have every chance of making the knockout stages and pushing for a home Finals Day.
Sport director Paul Farbrace said: "It’s great that we can bring Chris back to Edgbaston. He’s a true T20 specialist who boasts plenty of experience of playing in many of the world’s top short-form tournaments, but he also has the potential to become an established player on the international stage.
"He immediately settled into the squad last summer and the Cricket Management Team recognise that his experience and leadership qualities can help us to develop a fresh, attacking and entertaining approach to our T20 cricket.
"It’s unique for a team to have a T20 overseas player available for all group games, and securing Chris gives us consistency in the make-up of our team, which we also see as an important factor in helping us get back into the knockout stages the Blast."
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