Tye returns to Gloucestershire for the Blast

Australian fast bowler Andrew Tye is returning to Gloucestershire in 2017 to play in the NatWest T20 Blast.

Tye, 30, a team-mate of Gloucestershire's Michael Klinger and Cameron Bancroft at Perth Scorchers, who begin their Big Bash campaign on December 23, was instrumental in the county reaching the T20 Quarter-Final after finishing top of the South Group.

He picked up an impressive 18 wickets in 14 matches, with a match best of 3 for 16 against Surrey in Bristol in July.