Aaron Hardie will no longer join Surrey this summer having been withdrawn by Cricket Australia in order to manage his workload.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, playing 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.”
