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Australia batsman Aaron Finch signs for Surrey

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 15:  Aaron Finch of Australia hits the ball to the boundary for a four against India at the Gabba
Image: Aaron Finch, in ODI action for Australia, is off to The Oval this summer

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.

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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.

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Richard Kettleborough had to be subbed after being hit by an Aaron Finch drive, while fellow umpire John Ward opted to wear a helmet

"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.

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"I'm confident we will see his qualities in all formats of the game."

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