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Leicestershire have targeted Indian batting star Virender Sehwag as one of their overseas players for next season.

BBC Radio Leicester reports that the county are currently in discussions with Sehwag, who recently starred for India at the ICC Champions Trophy.

Sehwag also scored 98 from only 85 balls for India during a 50-over match against Leicestershire at Grace Road in June.

Australian one-day batsmen Michael Bevan was the county's overseas player in 2002, but his deal has now expired.

Vince Wells
Wells has lost the Leicestershire captaincy

The county have appointed opener Iain Sutcliffe as captain, rewarding the left-hander with a new three-year contract after scoring 1,000 runs for the second successive season.

Last season's skipper Vince Wells has been offered a new one-year deal but only as a player.

Darren Stevens, due to travel to Australia with the England Academy has also been granted a three-year contract, and veteran paceman Devon Malcolm has been offered another year.

Wicket-keeper Neil Burns has been released along with reserve Stephen Adshead, prompting speculation that Paul Nixon could return to the county.

Nixon, who had his contract severed by Kent last month after refusing to take a pay-cut, previously spent ten seasons with the Foxes.


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