While the Tasmanian Tigers added mainland depth to their 2020-21 lineup, one of their shots went wayward.
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Securing 67-Test veteran Peter Siddle and South Australian Tom Andrews for this season, the Tigers also chased Hobart Hurricane D'Arcy Short but to no avail.
Speaking to cricket.com.au, the 29-year-old Western Australian described the Tasmanian offer and the opportunities it brought as "very enticing".
"I felt like if I stayed here and put in a full pre-season, I can play all formats here as well. That was a challenge for me; I know I can do that here and this is where I want to try and do it," he said.
"I love playing cricket in WA and that's why I'm staying.
"It was a combination of both (cricket and personal reasons). With all the cricket I play and being away so much, I felt like being home when I could is a good option.
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"I'm a bit of a homebody anyway, which doesn't really help me in terms of the job. But if I can spend time at home, that's what I want to do. That was one of the main reasons."
Originally set to complete a full T20 season in England for Surrey before the coronavirus pandemic rendered those plans useless, Short is looking to add to his 14 first class matches for Western Australia, working with coach Adam Voges.
"I've probably tried to change things too much (in the past) instead of just keeping it simple like I do in the white-ball game," he said.
"It's just the little things; knowing which balls to play at, being decisive in my shot selection and making sure I'm getting my hands through the ball.
"It's something we (Voges and I) chat about all the time and it's something that I've been working on in the pre-season, my red-ball cricket."
"(I'm) trying to show that I can do it and trying to get my opportunities when I am available."
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