Yorkshire sign Australian duo for 2015

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club have announced as their overseas signings of two Australian internationals Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell for the up-coming season.

The 28-year-old Finch, who is currently the Australia's T20 captain - will be available in all forms of cricket when he returns from the Indian Premier League stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad in May.

While, the 26 year old Maxwell will only available in the NatWest T20 Blast after his IPL campaign with Kings XI Punjab.

Finch has scored five centuries in 40 ODIs for his country and averaged 48.50 for Yorkshire in last season.

Maxwell has previously played for Hampshire and Surrey in the English county.

#YCCC have signed @Gmaxi_32 & @AaronFinch5 for the 2015 season Read more: http://t.co/auSMAcewK3 #smashit pic.twitter.com/wYOx8OGJql
— Yorkshire CCC (@Yorkshireccc) January 28, 2015

Finch took to twitter to express his thoughts after signing the county:

So pumped to be heading back to @Yorkshireccc and bringing my great mate @Gmaxi_32 with me. Amazing place, amazing people...#Cantwait
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) January 28, 2015

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