Cobb set for debut

Jerome Taylor

Batsman Josh Cobb is in line for his LV County Championship debut for Leicestershire against Northamptonshire at Grace Road after impressing for the second XI.

The 17-year-old academy batsman, son of former Leicestershire batsman Russell Cobb, takes the place of the injured Matthew Boyce.

Cobb scored a century for the second XI against a Victorian emerging players touring team from Australia and then made 93 against Nottinghamshire last week.

He has received his call-up after Boyce tore a shoulder muscle while fielding against Gloucestershire on Saturday.

West Indian seamer Jerome Taylor is struggling to shrug of a shoulder problem and so young left-arm seamer Harry Gurney could come in for his first championship match.

Ryan Cummins and Daniel Rowe drop out of the squad.

Ireland wicket-keeper Niall O'Brien returns to the Northamptonshire side.

O'Brien takes over behind the stumps but Riki Wessels, who kept wicket against Nottinghamshire, retains his place as a batsman.

England Under-19 batsman Alex Wakely is also added and is included in the 13-man selection but Monty Panesar is on England duty in the NatWest series against India.