O cricketer australiano Jake Weatherald assinou com o Leicestershire para a temporada de 2026 do condado. Australian cricketer Jake Weatherald signs with Leicestershire for 2026 County season.

O cricketer australiano Jake Weatherald assinou com o Leicestershire para a fase inicial da temporada de 2026 do Campeonato do Condado. Australian cricketer Jake Weatherald has signed with Leicestershire for the initial phase of the 2026 County Championship season. O batedor esquerdo de 31 anos, que estreou pela Austrália durante a série Ashes e marcou 201 corridas com média de 22,33, traz uma extensa experiência em primeira classe com 5.784 corridas e 13 centenas em 85 partidas. The 31-year-old left-handed batter, who debuted for Australia during the Ashes series and scored 201 runs at an average of 22.33, brings extensive first-class experience with 5,784 runs and 13 centuries in 85 matches. Weatherald expressou entusiasmo com sua estréia no críquete do condado inglês, enquanto o treinador-chefe de Leicestershire, Alfonso Thomas, saudou a assinatura, destacando a capacidade comprovada de Weatherald para atuar no mais alto nível e seu impacto positivo na primeira ordem da equipe. Weatherald expressed excitement about his debut in English county cricket, while Leicestershire head coach Alfonso Thomas welcomed the signing, highlighting Weatherald’s proven ability to perform at the highest level and his positive impact on the team’s top order.