Cricket Australia step in to prevent Aaron Hardie representing Surrey
Aaron Hardie will no longer join Surrey this summer having been withdrawn by Cricket Australia in order to manage his workload.
The all-rounder was due to join Surrey in May until the end of July to play in the County Championship and the full Vitality Blast group stages.
The 25-year old has been part of several Australia tours in the last 12 months including making his debut in ODI and IT20 cricket. Hardie also played a key role in the Perth Scorchers Big Bash campaign, including captaining the side before taking on the West Indies in white-ball fixtures in early 2024.
Later this week, he will represent Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield final, with the region looking to secure their third title in a row. After a busy year, Cricket Australia have now decided to give him a longer period of rest and therefore he will not be available for Surrey.
Alec Stewart, director of cricket at Surrey CCC, said: “Whilst we are obviously very disappointed that Aaron will not be joining the team this summer, I respect the decision of Cricket Australia and wish Aaron the very best.”
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