Perth Scorchers have fortified their dwindling fast bowling stocks by adding veteran English allrounder Tim Bresnan to their roster.
Bresnan replaces compatriot David Willey, who is joining the England one-day squad for the upcoming five-match series against Australia.
Bresnan, 32, will be available from the away match against the Sydney Thunder on January 11.
The right-arm medium-pace bowler has represented England in all three formats and also replaced Willey last summer, taking 3-40 in the Scorchers' win in last year's final.
Injuries and international calls have deprived the Scorchers of four pacemen.
"We've said all along we would only get one international player this BBL," Scorchers coach Justin Langer said.
"But after injuries to Nathan Coulter-Nile and Jason Behrendorff ruled them out of the season, and then the exciting news that Jhye Richardson and AJ Tye will be leaving us for the ODI's, meant we had to look at another option.
"We've known our bowling stocks could potentially take a hit.
"Tim was with us last year he's a great professional and an outstanding bloke.
"When I told the players everyone was really excited because he's the consummate team man."
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