Beuran Hendricks completes Leicestershire's overseas contingent for 2022 season

The South Africa left-arm seamer joins Wiaan Mulder, Naveen-ul-Haq and Rahmanullah Gurbaz ahead of the new campaign

Leicestershire have confirmed their fourth and final overseas signing for the new season in the form of South Africa seamer Beuran Hendricks.

The 31-year-old, who has played one Test, eight one-day internationals and 19 T20Is for The Proteas, will be available in the County Championship and One-Day Cup.

He joins fellow-countryman Wiaan Mulder for both competitions in 2022.

Afghanistan pair Naveen-ul-Haq and Rahmanullah Gurbaz have meanwhile been signed up for the T20 Blast.

Hendricks, currently with Western Province, is set for this maiden spell in county cricket following a first-class career lasting more than a decade.

^{Two current South Africa internationals will be on show at Grace Road (Christiaan Kotze/AFP/Getty Images)}

In 98 first-class outings, he's taken 330 wickets at 24.32. His List A career has seen him grab 104 scalps at 32.43.

Following the departure of Dieter Klein at the end of last season, Hendricks will provide a regular left-arm option on pitches that should assist him.

Chris Wright was Leicestershire's leading pace bowler in the Championship last season, taking 49 wickets, with Ben Mike the next best with 23.

“It is a great privilege to represent Leicestershire CCC for the upcoming season," said Hendricks.

“I would like to thank Claude (Henderson, director of cricket) and the club for this great opportunity. 

"The Running Foxes have a very proud history and it gives me great excitement to be able to ply my trade in helping the club achieve their goals for the upcoming season.

Leicestershire's domestic campaign begins at home to Worcestershire (Alex Pantling/AFP/Getty Images)

"I am very much looking forward to working with Paul (Nixon) and Colin (Ackermann, captain) and I cannot wait to meet up with the rest of the squad."

Henderson added: "To be able to add a bowler of Beuran’s quality to Leicestershire for 2022 is a real coup. He will provide great variety to the attack and we look forward to seeing him play."

South Africa are scheduled to face Bangladesh in a two-Test series in March and April, with Mulder and Hendricks like to be among the squad.

It is expected they will join up with their new teammates after the conclusion of the series.

Leicestershire kick-off their campaign with the visit of Worcestershire in the County Championship on April 7-10.