Ben Mike to join Yorkshire after rejecting contract offer at Leicestershire

Mike, who made his professional debut for the Foxes in 2018, has made 86 appearances for the club across cricket's formats

Ben Mike will leave Leicestershire and join Yorkshire at the end of the 2022 campaign.

The allrounder turned down the offer of a new two-year contract at Grace Road, instead opting to make the switch to Headingley, where he has signed a three-year deal.

Mike, who made his professional debut for the Foxes in 2018, has made 86 appearances for the club across cricket's formats.

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He said: "It's been an honour to represent Leicestershire, and I'm extremely thankful to the club for giving me the opportunity to play professional cricket.

"However, I feel now is the right time for me to move on. I have high ambitions and want to try and further my career to get to the highest level."

Director of cricket Claude Henderson said: "Ben has been a fantastic servant for Leicestershire in all formats across the past four years."

Yorkshire have acquired a disciplined right-arm seamer and useful lower middle-order batsman. Mike has shown a versatility across formats, producing important performances for Leicestershire in red-ball and T20 arenas. 

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Yorkshire director of cricket Darren Gough said: "Ben is a very talented young cricketer whose signature was in demand around the counties so it's brilliant that he will be in our ranks next year.

"He's made some match-winning contributions throughout his career with Leicestershire, particularly in white-ball cricket, and we are excited to see his game develop even more with us at Yorkshire."

Mike joins Matt Milnes, who has agreed a move from Kent, and Derbyshire batsman Shan Masood in committing to the White Rose county for 2023.