Somerset sign Rilee Rossouw for T20 Blast

Rossouw has represented franchises all over the world, including stints with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL and Melbourne renegades in the Big Bash. He was part of the Multan Sultans side that reached this year's PSL final

Somerset have signed Rilee Rossouw as an overseas player for the upcoming T20 Blast.

Rossouw, the South African left-hander, is set to be available for the entire campaign. He has previously turned out in English domestic cricket for Hampshire.

"I have experience of playing in England and I made 156 at Taunton in a 50-over game a few seasons back," said Rossouw. "I remember how the members and supporters reacted to that even though I was playing for the opposition. That is something that I've never forgotten.

"When the opportunity to play for Somerset came along, I was delighted to take up the challenge. I know that the team got to the final of the Blast last year, and hopefully I can help them go one better this summer."

Rossouw has also represented franchises all over the world, including stints with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League and Melbourne renegades in the Big Bash. He was part of the Multan Sultans side that reached this year's Pakistan Super League final.

^{Rossouw was part of Multan Sultans' side that reached this season's PSL final (Arif Ali/AFP via Getty Images)}

"Having looked at the strengths and the quality that we currently have within the T20 squad, as well as considering the global, domestic and International cricket concurrently being played during the Blast, including England Test and one-day international England fixtures, we felt that adding additional explosive firepower to the batting unit would dovetail perfectly with the very strong group of players within the squad and also enhance our ability to go one step further this season," said Andy Hurry, Somerset's director of cricket.

"To have a player of Rilee's proven strike rates and global experience in this format available for the duration of the Blast will add real value to our campaign."