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D’Arcy Short joins Gloucestershire for this season’s T20 Vitality Blast

20 May 2025

Gloucestershire Cricket is thrilled to confirm the signing of explosive Australian top-order batter D’Arcy Short for the 2025 T20 Vitality Blast.

A dynamic left-hander and a dangerous wrist-spinner, Short has represented Australia in both IT20 and ODI formats, while also lighting up franchise leagues around the globe - including the IPL and The Hundred.

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In MIT20s, Short boasts an average of 30.6 from 23 appearances for Australia. He has also featured in eight ODIs for Australia, maintaining a similar average of 30.1 with the bat.

Short is perhaps best known for his time with the Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes in the BBL, where he ranks fifth on the league's all-time run-scoring list and claimed back-to-back BBL Player of the Tournament awards.

Short has already had stints within the English domestic game, having previously played for Durham and Hampshire. The Australian already has established connections at Gloucestershire, having played with red-ball captain and fellow countryman Cameron Bancroft for Western Australia.

Speaking to the Club about signing for Gloucestershire, Short said:

"I can’t wait to join the reigning Blast winners, Gloucestershire, for the 2025 T20 Vitality Blast.

"They are a well-run Club, and I can’t wait to meet the players, the rest of the Club, and be a part of their success in 2025."

Head Coach Mark Alleyne spoke of his delight that Short put pen to paper for the Club:

"We are so pleased to get D’Arcy over the line. What a player to be joining us at this exciting time.

"He brings a batting versatility with him being brilliantly effective from 1-6 and offering spin options in the power play and middle.  

"D’Arcy compliments everything we are about and can’t wait to get him on board."

The Australian international will be available for the entire group stage of the T20 Vitality Blast.

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