Australia opener Marcus Harris has signed for Leicestershire ahead of the 2021 English domestic season. The 28-year-old will be available for the County Championship as well as the Royal London one-day Cup later this year.
Harris has had a steady Sheffield Shield campaign with Victoria, where he has scored 516 runs at 64.50. This includes a best of 239 in an opening wicket partnership of 486 with Will Pucovski against South Australia. That innings earned him a recall to Australia's XI for the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series @L0$.
"Marcus is a high-class opening batsman and will add both quality experience to the top of our batting order. He has an excellent first-class record in the Sheffield Shield," said Leicestershire coach Paul Nixon.
"He has represented Australia at the highest level in the test match arena and will also add a high-class option to our 50-over side, which also fits the bill with Colin Ackermann winning selection for Manchester Originals in the Hundred."
Commenting on the signing, Harris added: "To play domestic cricket in England has always been an ambition of mine. I am delighted to have signed for Leicestershire and cannot wait to get up and running within English domestic cricket."
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