South African Star Fills Nick Kelly's Shoes | Leicester News

Leicestershire’s T20 Blast hopes hinge on a bold new arrival: Ruan de Swardt, a South African all-rounder making his English debut, stepping in for star batter Nick Kelly who’s off to New Zealand. With the team languishing at the bottom of their group and Kelly’s 200+ runs crucial to their survival, de Swardt — who’s already graced Test cricket in South Africa — faces a massive challenge. He’ll play in their final three T20 games and kick off the One-Day Cup, with director Claude Henderson betting big on his dual threat to turn things around. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f15f030b9d498758