Leicestershire: Tom Taylor joins Foxes after release by Derbyshire

Tom Taylor took 64 wickets in 25 first-class appearances for Derbyshire

Leicestershire have signed seam bowler Tom Taylor after his release by Derbyshire on Tuesday.

Taylor, 23, who made his first-class debut against his new county in 2014, joins on an initial one-year contract.

The right-armer has also previously been part of the England pace bowlers programme in 2015-16.

All-rounder Rob Hemmings, 21, has also been released from his Derbyshire contract by mutual consent, having first joined the county in 2015.

Meanwhile, Leicestershire all-rounder Will Fazakerley has announced his retirement from the game. The 19-year-old has decided to focus on a career outside of cricket.