Marsh lands Welsh Dragons deal

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Welsh Dragons have filled their overseas quota for this season’s Friends Life t20 with the signing of Shaun Marsh.

The 28-year-old Australian batsman, who has played seven Tests, 36 one-day internationals and eight Twenty20s for his country, joins compatriot Marcus North in a Welsh Dragons side captained by Jim Allenby.

Australian batsman Shaun Marsh joins Marcus North and Martin van Jaarsveld in the Welsh Dragons side for this year's Friends Life 20

Marsh is also joined by Martin van Jaarsveld, who holds a British passport.

Head of elite performance Matthew Mott said: “We are delighted to add Shaun Marsh to the Welsh Dragons squad for the forthcoming Friends Life t20 tournament.

“To bring in a player of Shaun’s calibre, a genuine match-winner, to the top of the batting order will make us a more potent attacking force and with Shaun’s experience of the competition across the world, he will also provide our young guns with a great deal of confidence.”

Marsh added: "Having played in both Indian Premier League and the Big Bash in Australia, I’m really looking forward to drawing on my experience and hitting some runs when I join up with the Welsh Dragons.

“I played alongside Marcus North at Western Australia before, so it will be great to join up with him again. Hopefully, we can have a great t20 tournament and with the final of the competition in Cardiff, it should be a great summer ahead.”

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