David Hussey becomes Notts' third overseas signing

Nottinghamshire have made their third overseas signing for next season, with David Hussey to fill in for his fellow Australians, Damien Martyn and Stuart MacGill, when they are away on international duty.

Hussey, 26 and brother of Mike, who played his first one-day international for Australia this season, has made a tremendous impact on Australian domestic cricket since moving from Western Australia to Victoria two years ago.

His four first-class hundreds this season include a top score of 212 not out against New South Wales, and his impressive form caught the eye of Lindsay Walker, a Nottinghamshire coach. Hussey has also been recommended by Steve Waugh, believed to be the county's original target, but who turned down an offer for family reasons.

Hussey is expected to arrive at Trent Bridge in June and will remain until the end of the season. "David is a very exciting young talent who comes highly recommended from a number of contacts we have in Australia," Mick Newell, Notts director of cricket," said. "He is a young player with hunger and desire to play at the highest level and we hope we can benefit from that."

"I'm really excited to get the opportunity to play at a Test ground with a talented Notts squad that includes two fellow Aussies," Hussay said. "I know both Stuart and Damien quite well and they've both talked very positively about the club and playing cricket in England.

"I also asked my brother Mike's advice and he told me that if I got the chance I should take it because there's so much first-class cricket played in England that you cannot help but learn a lot and enjoy yourself."