Nick Kelly Joins Leicestershire, Boosts ODC & T20B

0:00Lester Shire just locked in New Zealand batter Nick Kelly for the rest of the 2026 season. The 32-year-old left-hander has 12 white ball caps for the black caps and will be ready for all formats starting mid-May. He's got solid international experience with six one-day internationals since his debut in March 2025 and six T20s from a year later. In first-class cricket, he's piled up over 4,500 runs at an average near 40, including 13 centuries. Kelly's pumped about the move, calling it his first shot at county cricket and praising the Fox's strong start. Head coach Alfonso Thomas is high too, highlighting Kelly's versatility and white ball prowess as a big boost for the one-day cup and T20 blast. Right now, Kelly's on New Zealand's white ball tour of Bangladesh building form. Meanwhile, Lester Shire sit with two draws and one loss in division one of the county championship. They face reigning champs, nodding him shire at Grace Road this Friday, and Kelly could

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