ANDREW Symonds says his relatively vast Twenty20 experience can help Surrey have a successful season at the shortest version of the game.

The Australian all-rounder is playing for the Lions for the duration of this summer's tournament and says he knows how to win these matches.

The 34-year-old has played 77 Twenty20 matches during his career, many of which have come in the Indian Premier League.

He said: "I've played quite a lot of Twenty20 cricket now and I'm quite experienced at it.

"I've got a pretty good plan in my head as how to win games of Twenty20. I want to help a young team with being able to break a game down and win it."

Symonds, who has previously had spells with Kent, Lancashire and Gloucestershire, has played 26 Tests, 198 one-day internationals and 14 Twenty20 internationals for Australia.

But, after playing for the Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League, Symonds said he was excited about the prospect of appearing for Surrey.

"The Oval is probably my favourite ground in England to play on," he said.

"That came into the equation when Surrey asked me to come and play, it was a real selling point for me."