
Shan Masood Signs All Format Deal with Leicestershire
Shan Masood, Pakistan's Test skipper, has signed an all-format deal with Leicestershire for the 2025 season.
Background
Masood will join Leicestershire in mid-May after the Pakistan Super League and be available for the T20 Blast opening fixture on May 31.
Previous Experience
This will be Masood's third club in the county circuit, following successful stints with Derbyshire (2022) and Yorkshire (last two years), where he was captain when they got promoted to Division One.
New Teammates
Masood will join Leicestershire's overseas players, including new skipper Peter Handscomb and Netherlands international Logan van Beek.
Career Highlights
Masood has played 70 games for Pakistan across formats and boasts a spectacular first-class record, scoring almost 12,000 runs.
Quote
"I am really excited to have the chance to play all three formats for Leicestershire," Masood said. "I love playing at Uptonsteel County Ground, where the fans get behind the team in strong numbers."