Aussie Burns off to Middlesex

London - Middlesex have signed young Australia star Joe Burns as a mid-season overseas replacement for his countryman Adam Voges, the English county side announced on Tuesday.

Burns, who made his Test debut against India in December, will arrive shortly before Voges travels to the West Indies with Australia next month and is due to stay at Lord's until mid-July.

The 25-year-old Queenslander is expected to feature in seven County Championship matches and 12 T20 Blast matches.