LEICESTERSHIRE: English club Leicestershire have signed Pakistan star batsman Umar Akmal to play in the NatWest T20 Blast as cover for Grant Elliott.
According to details, Umar will be available to play in four games in June, while Elliott is with New Zealand for their ODI series against England.
“This will be my first time playing T20 for a county and I am very excited to be handed this opportunity,” Akmal said. “The club have put their trust in me so I will give my 100 percent efforts to repay their faith.”
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Leicestershire’s head coach, Andrew McDonald said that it is brilliant that they are signing a player of Umar’s quality for when Grant is on international duty with New Zealand.
Their fans should get the chance to see Umar at Grace Road on Friday, June 12, and they are all looking forward to him showcasing his skills over the course of the four games, he said.
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