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Billy Stanlake has joined Derbyshire for the entire 2021 season and will be available across all formats, the club have confirmed.
The Australia seamer will arrive in April for his first spell in county cricket, subject to final approval.
He joins fellow-countryman Ben McDermott, who is bound for The Incora County Ground for the T20 Blast and One-Day Cup.
Right-arm quick Stanlake has played seven one-day internationals and 19 T20s for Australia but has been unused since 2019.
He spent the crux of the Australia summer playing for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League, taking 13 wickets in 12 games.
Stanlake went unsold in the recent IPL auction after being released by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
"I can’t wait to get started with Derbyshire and show the supporters what I’m all about, it’s a really exciting time for me," said the 26-year-old.
"I’m keen to develop my red ball game, and this move gives me the opportunity to hopefully help Derbyshire to build on their form across the competitions.
"The club are ambitious, they want to win trophies and hopefully I can be a part of that success."
Derbyshire had lined up a deal with Sean Abbott for 2020 before the pandemic forced the cancellation of the deal.
"Billy is a player we’ve been watching for some time, there’s not too many players of his quality available for all formats, so it’s really pleasing to get him in," added head of cricket Dave Houghton.
"He’s tall and he bowls at a high pace with a good level of bounce and variation.
"He’s someone who has made his name with the white ball, but he’s determined to show what he can do in first-class cricket as well. That hunger will be huge for us, and he’s a great addition bowling attack."
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