Joseph and Jones exit Grace Road

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Robbie Joseph and Will Jones are to leave Leicestershire at the end of the season.

Paceman Robbie Joseph made a fine start to his first season at Leicestershire, but failed to kick on and has now been released by the club

Antigua-born paceman Joseph enjoyed a remarkable debut for the club in April, returning match figures of 12-111 against Glamorgan.

However, the former Kent bowler mustered just 12 more wickets in the LV= County Championship thereafter and has not been offered a new deal.

Jones, an opening batsman and leg-spin bowler, was given the opportunity to stay at Grace Road but has opted to pursue other opportunities away from cricket.

Leicestershire chief executive Mike Siddall said: “The club wishes both Robbie and Will all the best for the future.

“Robbie burst onto the scene in April with the best figures by a debutant in the history of the club. Unfortunately, he was unable to sustain that level of performance throughout the season.

“We have been impressed with Will’s progress since he came back from University and he had forced his way into the first team.

“Despite the fact that we offered him a contract for next season, he has other plans outside cricket.”

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