Elliott pens Leicestershire deal

ByPA Sport

Published 05/03/2015 at 09:48 GMT

Leicestershire have signed New Zealand all-rounder Grant Elliott for their NatWest T20 Blast campaign this summer.

New Zealand's Grant Elliott has joined Leicestershire

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Elliott has signed an initial 10-match deal but may be available for longer, depending on his selection by the Kiwis for their tour of England.

He is Leicestershire's second overseas signing for 2015, joining Australian seamer Clint McKay, who is set to play in all formats.

Currently in the New Zealand World Cup squad, 35-year-old Elliott said: "I'm really excited to be a Fox this season and make some valuable contributions with both bat and ball.

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