Pakistan Test Commander Shan Masoud signed a deal in terms of coordination with the Leicester County for the 2025 County season.
The 35 -year -old opening match, which led Pakistan to win the test chain against England last year, is scheduled to bring experience and quality to Grace Road.
Masoud will join Foxes in May after the end of the Pakistani Premier League, with the expectation that it appeared for the first time on May 31 against his former club, Derbyshire.
His movement represents the end of his term with Yorkshire, as he removed the side by two -year contract of 2023.
Masood played a major role in the upgrade of Yorkshire to the first section in 2024, where he scored 1,240 of the provincial championship at a rate of 53.91 in 15 games.
Before Yorkshire, he had a prominent 2022 season with Derbacheire, as it collected 1,078 first -class on average 82.61, including dual -consecutive pods.
90 times by Pakistan were crowned in all formats, including 42 test matches, MASIOD joins the club Peter Handskum and the Netherlands Logan Van Pick in Leicester Roles abroad.
It is expected to be available throughout the season, as there are currently no tested test matches in England during the summer.
However, it can be called on a limited tour of the Caribbean Sea, starting from July 31, although his last white ball appeared in Pakistan came in May 2023.
Masoud said: “I am really excited to provide the opportunity to play all the three coordination of Leesestershire,” Masoud said.
“I love playing on the Uptonsteel province. Fans fall behind the team in strong numbers, and the club was able to compete in all coordination, as some wonderful young players produce over the past few years.”
Claude Henderson, Cricket Director in Leicester, welcomed the signature, saying: “We are pleased to welcome a person of a caliber.
It is a talent installed at the international level and in the cricket game in the province, and its leadership and experience will be invaluable to the team inside and outside the stadium. “