Leicestershire have signed Kent all-rounder Joey Evison on a short-term loan deal.

The 24-year-old will be available to play in the next two County Championship matches against Essex and Yorkshire.

Evison, who started his career with Nottinghamshire and previously had a loan spell with the Foxes in 2022, has scored almost 2,500 runs in 55 first-class matches.

“It’s a great opportunity to get some Championship cricket under my belt and help the team over the next couple of games,” he told Leicestershire’s website., external