Leicestershire: Ruan de Swardt hired to cover for Nick Kelly0

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• July 7, 2026

Leicestershire have signed South African all-rounder Ruan de Swardt to replace Nick Kelly, while the New Zealander is on international duty. De Swardt, 28, slots into a Leicestershire team bottom of their T20 Blast group and replaces their top scorer in the competition this season, with Kelly leading the way with 243 runs in nine