Duckett joins Hurricanes for Abu Dhabi T20 stint

Duckett, who moved from Northamptonshire to Nottinghamshire on a three-year contract earlier this summer, will join up with the Big Bash side for the duration of the three-day tournament in the Middle East

Ben Duckett has signed on for Hobart Hurricanes' appearance in the Abu Dhabi T20.

Duckett, who moved from Northamptonshire to Nottinghamshire on a three-year contract earlier this summer, will join up with the Big Bash side for the duration of the three-day tournament in the Middle East.

The batsman brings a T20 career strike rate of 132.75 with him to his new side.

"I'm extremely excited to be joining up with the Hobart Hurricanes," he said.

Can’t wait to join up with the @HurricanesBBL lads in Abu Dhabi 🙌🏻 great opportunity 👊🏻 pic.twitter.com/9WTN8S7hzw

— Ben Duckett (@BenDuckett1) September 17, 2018

"It should be a great opportunity for me to show what I can do - I feel in good form at the minute, so hopefully I can take that form over to the UAE."

The Abu Dhabi T20 brings together some of the world's top short-form teams for a three-day extravaganza at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.

Yorkshire Vikings, Lahore Qalandars, Boost Defenders and Multiply Titans will also be taking part, as well as a yet-to-be-named sixth franchise.