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Worcestershire have signed Australian fast bowler Ben Dwarshuis for this summer's T20 Blast.

The 26-year-old was the leading wicket-taker for the Sydney Sixers, with 24, as they won the Big Bash last month.

Left-armer Dwarshuis has won back-to-back Big Bash titles with the Sixers and is playing for New South Wales in the one-day Marsh Cup.

"We are delighted to have pulled off a little bit of a coup," said Pears steering group chairman Paul Pridgeon.

"The left-arm option gives a variety to the attack and a bit more balance, and, from what we've seen, he is also quite a capable batter down the order."

Dwarshuis has 85 T20 wickets at an average of 22.98 but is yet to play at international level.