Ned Eckersley

Former Leicestershire wicketkeeper-batsman Ned Eckersley has signed for the duration of the 2019 season, providing batting depth & competition in the wicketkeeping department.

After making his first-class debut in 2011, Eckersley went on to play over 100 four-day fixtures for the Grace Road outfit, scoring 14 centuries at an average of 32.

His breakthrough year came back in 2o13, a season which yielded over 1,300 first-class runs, & his career-best came in a knock of 158 in 2017.