Monday 1 February 2016 10:26, UK
Surrey have pulled off a major coup by signing Aaron Finch as an overseas player for part of the 2016 domestic season.
The 29-year-old Australia international will participate in all three formats for the county and act as a replacement for Kumar Sangakkara while the former Sri Lanka skipper is playing in the Caribbean Premier League.
Finch, a limited-overs specialist, has represented his country in 57 ODIs and 24 T20 games, but has yet to play in a Test match.
He was a member of Australia's World Cup-winning squad in 2015, playing in eight matches, although he made a duck in the final against New Zealand.
Speaking on the club's website, Finch, who is likely to make his debut at the start of July, said: "To have the chance to play all forms of the game is a challenge I will relish as I have ambitions to represent Australia in Test match cricket.
"I'm aware that Surrey have an exciting young squad and I hope I am able to add to their obvious talent."
Surrey's director of cricket Alec Stewart said: "Securing a player of Aaron's quality for such a busy period of red and white ball cricket is excellent news.
"I'm confident we will see his qualities in all formats of the game."