Wellington have signed Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor and Surrey skipper Rory Hamilton-Brown as the remaining overseas imports for their domestic Twenty20 cricket campaign.The province's director of cricket Robbie Kerr confirmed the signings this morning.Batsman Taylor will play the full 10-match campaign, starting on December 18, and possibly also some 50-over matches for the Firebirds in mid-December.The 25-year-old had a remarkable run of form in the recent series against New Zealand, scoring 128 not out, 107 not out and 75 in the ODIs and 50 and 117 in the one-off test in Bulawayo.''He caught our eye in Zimbabwe and seemed to find the New Zealand bowlers quite enjoyable,'' Kerr said.Taylor's stint with Wellington will serve as a lead-in to his country's tour of New Zealand which starts in late January.Hamilton-Brown is a batting all-rounder, who also bowls offspin. The former England under-19 player was recommended by England coach Andy Flower.The 24-year-old will play the second half of the competition, replacing Sri Lankan star Muttiah Muralitharan when he departs after the round five game against Northern Districts in Mt Maunganui on January 4. Hamilton-Brown's debut will be the home match against Canterbury on January 6.World Test wicket recordholder Muralitharan is only available for the first five games as his wife is due to give birth to their second child in early January.Wellington's T20 opener is against Auckland in Auckland on December 18.
