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Michael Carberry joins Perth Scorchers to play in the Big Bash League

Michael Carberry of Hampshire walks off after being dismissed during a Natwest T20 Blast match
Image: Hampshire batsman Michael Carberry played in all five Ashes Tests

Former England opener Michael Carberry has signed to play for Big Bash Champions Perth Scorchers.

The 34-year-old Hampshire batsman, who won the last of his six Test caps on last winter's Ashes tour, joins alongside Pakistan paceman Yasir Arafa as the Western Australian side’s two international players.

"Justin Langer got in touch and said they'd love to have me on and I'm delighted and thrilled to get out there. It's a fantastic opportunity,” Carberry said on the Scorchers website.

"I played there (Perth) last year, obviously, with the Test match and I thought it was very well supported by the English fans as well as the Aussies fans.

"I've always enjoyed Perth, I've been there a few times as a young player as well on training camps or playing club cricket.

"To be back again and to play as a home player will be fantastic."

Scorchers coach Langer said: "We've stuck to the formula of looking for senior professionals available for the full BBL campaign and Michael fits that bill perfectly.

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"He's a dynamic top-order batsman, which we like, and a great athlete, so he ticks a lot of boxes for us. I'm incredibly happy with our squad and it's a great outcome for us that we've been able to replace Simon Katich in the top-order with someone of the calibre of Michael Carberry."

Carberry joins the Scorchers with a T20 strike rate of 120 and an average of just under 31.

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