Rogers replaces Mongia at Leicestershire

Leicestershire have signed Chris Rogers, the left-handed batsmen from Western Australia, as a replacement for Dinesh Mongia. Mongia has been called up by India for a triangular one-day tournament and he leaves at the end of this week.

Rogers, 27, is set to make his debut in the Championship game against Somerset on Friday. Rogers had a successful spell with Derbyshire in the early part of last season before having to return home because of injury.

James Whitaker, Leicestershire's director of cricket, said: "We are delighted to have signed him and he will be with us for whatever period Mongia is away. Chris is a gritty and tenacious top order batsman and I am certain he will do a good job for us. He will make his debut against Somerset providing all the necessary paper work has been completed."

Rogers has a first class average of over 43 and has made 10 centuries. He said: "This is a good opportunity for me and I am really looking forward to it because there is still a lot of cricket to be played this season."