Surrey sign Australia all-rounder Harris
Australia all-rounder Grace Harris has signed for Surrey as this year's overseas player.
The 31-year-old, who plays for London Spirit in The Hundred, will be available from the fixture against Hampshire Hawks at the Kia Oval on 5 June - the county's first home Vitality Blast fixture of the season.
Harris has played 51 T20 matches for her country, averaging 22.19 with the bat and has nine wickets at an average of 19.77.
She plays for Queensland Fire in the Women's National Cricket League and for Brisbane Heat in the Women's Big Bash League, plus UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League in India.
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