Garnett Kruger joins Hodge at Leicestershire

Leicestershire have announced that Garnett Kruger will join Brad Hodge as their second overseas player for the 2004 season.

Kruger, a 26-year-old fast bowler who plays for Gauteng, is on the verge of the South African side. He was in the squad for the first Test against West Indies at Johannesburg last week, but didn't make the starting XI.

Kruger moved from Eastern Province during the close season, and has taken 141 first-class wickets at an average of 29.90.

But it wasn't all good news for Leicestershire, as it was also revealed that Luke Wright, an England Under-19 allrounder, had decided to leave the county.