Australia batter Peter Handscomb will get the possibility to acclimatise for this summer season’s Ashes by taking part in for Leicestershire within the County Championship.
The 31-year-old, who’s at present a member of Australia’s Test squad, will likely be out there for the opening two months of the season, which is able to take within the first six rounds of the County Championship.
Handscomb will be a part of up together with his teammates after his participation within the Sheffield Shield closing in Australia, which begins on Thursday, in time for the opening sport in opposition to Yorkshire on April 6.
The Australia worldwide mentioned: “I’m really looking to joining Leicestershire ahead of the new season.
“I’ve at all times loved taking part in county cricket and I had a brief however pleasant spell with Leicestershire Second XI a few years in the past, so will probably be good to return again.
“I can’t wait to meet my new teammates and be part of the Foxes family at the start of what will be an exciting summer for the club.”
Australia arrive in England to defend the urn in early summer season, with a five-Test sequence starting at Edgbaston on June 16.
Handscomb has a Test common of 37.20, having scored 1,079 runs in his 20 matches.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
