Handscomb to captain Leicestershire’s T20 side despite recent BBL snubs

Peter Handscomb will captain Leicestershire in the T20 Blast this season, with director of cricket Claude Henderson saying he has “all the necessary qualities” despite a lack of recent exposure to the format.

Leicestershire’s first Blast fixture is against Yorkshire on May 31. The tournament’s group stage runs until July 19, with the quarter-finals and Finals Day due to take place in September.