Leicestershire find short-term replacement for Kruger

Leicestershire have signed Mark Cleary, an Australian fast bowler, as cover for Garnett Kruger.

Cleary, 23, is in Leicestershire's squad to face Glamorgan in the County Championship match today at Grace Road. Playing for South Australia in the Pura Cup, he has taken 46 wickets at an average of 27, and was awarded a scholarship in Australia's Cricket Academy in 2003.

He joins up with his fellow Australian Brad Hodge until early May when Kruger arrives from South Africa.