News

Leicestershire CCC have announced that big-hitting international all-rounder Kevin O’Brien will return to Grace Road during the 2016 season, where he will play in the NatWest T20 Blast and Royal London One Day Cup.
O’Brien has played in 143 T20 games in his career, scoring 2,283 runs at a strike rate of 132.80 that has been maintained over 127 innings.On the bowling front, O’Brien needs just 15 wickets to move to the 100 mark in T20 and his economy rate is an impressive 7.25.

The 31-year-old all-rounder is also vastly experienced for his country having represented Ireland 91 times in ODIs and making 45 appearances in T20Is. All told, O’Brien has scored 2,817 runs and has claimed 111 wickets in international matches.

The Foxes will have plenty of know-how in white ball cricket with fellow signing Umar Akmal joined by recent signings Wayne White, Neil Dexter and Paul Horton as well as captain Mark Cosgrove, overseas bowler Clint McKay and Kevin’s brother Niall.

Leicestershire and Rutland Cricket Chief Executive Wasim Khan MBE said: “We saw the positive influence that Umar and Kevin had during their time at the club this year. They are exciting cricketers to watch, have experience at the highest level, and are both matchwinners with their clean, powerful striking of the ball.

“They showed their ability by both having an immediate impact with Kevin batting beautifully in his first game at Lancashire and Umar playing our best innings of the tournament at Nottinghamshire on debut. I know our members and supporters enjoyed watching them play and we are excited to welcome both players back to Grace Road.”

No
Connaught