Thornely has represented Australia at A-team level
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Surrey have announced the signing of Australian all-rounder Dominic Thornely as a temporary replacement for Pakistan international Azhar Mahmood.
The 26-year-old has spent three years at New South Wales, where he worked with Surrey coach Steve Rixon, and has a top score of 261 not out.
He is set to spend a month with Surrey while Mahmood recovers from a shin injury he has had since April.
Thornely missed out on an Ashes place despite making 976 domestic runs.
Rixon believes that Thornely will be a more than adequate replacement while Mahmood recuperates.
"He is an extremely talented cricketer who will give us more batting options and variety in the bowling attack," he said.
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