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London - Leicestershire have signed Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal as cover for part of this year's domestic T20 Blast competition, the English county announced on Wednesday.
Akmal, a member of Pakistan's World Cup squad, will deputise for Leicestershire's overseas signing Grant Elliott during New Zealand's one-day series with England and is due to play four matches.
"This will be my first time playing T20 for a county and I am very excited to be handed this opportunity," the 24-year-old told the Leicestershire website.
