Worcestershire sign overseas player John Hastings

Worcestershire confirm the signing of Australian all-rounder John Hastings as their overseas player for the 2017 campaign.

The 30-year-old, who has made 29 appearances for his country, has experience in county cricket following two successful seasons at Durham and last summer finished fifth in the PCA Most Valuable Player rankings.

Hastings has appeared in one Test, 20 ODIs and eight T20Is for his country and is currently part of the Australia T20 squad in action in Sri Lanka.

"John will give us a little bit of pace with the new ball," the director of cricket Steve Rhodes said. "He is a competitive character on the field but a champion of a bloke in the dressing room.

"He is someone I feel will really help our youngsters. He is a winner and a tough competitor and we look forward to him being with us subject to the normal clearances.

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Hastings, who has featured in the Indian Premier League with the Chennai Super Kings and earlier this year Kolkata Knight Riders, is relishing the chance to spend next summer at New Road.

"I am already looking forward to next summer and linking up with a club who are developing such an exciting group of young players," the all-rounder added.

"If I can help in any way with that development, I will be delighted."