He will also be available for selection during the One Day Cup group stages plus a managed number of Vitality County Championship matches during that period.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meredith has thus far played in five T20Is for Australia, claiming eight wickets at a strike rate of 23.50, and one ODI against the West Indies, all in 2021.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I\u2019m looking forward to the challenge of playing in English conditions and I can\u2019t wait to get started. Somerset are one of the biggest names in the English domestic game and I\u2019m excited to be able to play a part in their journey this year,\" said Meredith in a statement released by the club on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Somerset are the current Vitality Blast champions and I\u2019ll be doing everything I can to help them retain the title,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meredith has taken 114 wickets at an average of 25.42 in 91 games i all T2Os he has played, with a best of 4 for 21 for the Big Bash League's Hobart Hurricanes. In the IPL, he has also played for the Mumbai Indians and the Punjab Kings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Somerset director of cricket, Andy Hurry added: \"We are extremely pleased to have been able to sign a cricketer of Riley\u2019s ability and experience. He bowls with real pace and skill and will add further experience and a different dimension to our bowling attack.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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