Wayne White signs for Leicestershire

Leicestershire CCC is delighted to confirm the signing of Wayne White from Derbyshire on a three-year contract. The all-rounder will also be available for Leicestershire for the remainder of the 2015 season, other than when the team plays Derbyshire in the LV=County Championship.

White, who took two consecutive six-wicket hauls for Derbyshire in the LV=CC this summer, made his Leicestershire debut in 2009 and enjoyed four successful years with the club.

In the final game of his first spell at Grace Road against Gloucestershire in 2012, White hit the winning runs and was presented with his county cap upon leaving the field following a terrific season.

White has so far scored 2,139 first-class runs at 28.90 for Leicestershire including a best of 101 at Derbyshire. He also took 108 wickets at 35.21, including three five-wicket hauls with a best of 5-54.

The 29-year-old claimed 36 wickets in List A cricket including a career best 6-29 against Nottinghamshire and also contributed 548 runs at 20.29.

White was part of the Leicestershire Foxes T20 winning side of 2011, including taking the wicket of Kieron Pollard courtesy of a tremendous catch by Paul Nixon. He snared 21 wickets in that format at 39.57 for the Foxes and also scored 340 runs.

Leicestershire CCC Head Coach Andrew McDonald said: “Wayne is a player I know very well after playing alongside him for two years at Leicestershire. He will be an asset for us both with bat and ball, and in the field.

“Wayne knows the set-up here and is a player who can do well in all three formats of the game, and we’re excited to have him back at Grace Road.”