As many as 10 South African-born players could be involved when Northamptonshire go in search of their first LV County Championship win of the season at Leicestershire.

Two of them, Andrew Hall and Johannes van der Wath, are set to make their first Division Two appearances of the season for Northants after winning appeals that allow them to participate in county cricket.

In-form left-arm pace bowler David Lucas has also been named in a 12-man squad after he took for four 68 as Northants salvaged a draw with Worcestershire, and followed up with match figures of seven for 53 against Cardiff UCCE last week.

Fast bowler David Wigley has been dropped, while spinner Monty Panesar has joined up with England for the first Test against New Zealand.

England Under-19 captain Alex Wakely scored a century against Cardiff UCCE, but there is no place for him after one fifty in three championship outings.

Riki Wessels and Niall O'Brien are both in the squad, with the Irishman named as wicketkeeper.

Jermaine Lawson is recalled to the Leicestershire squad as they seek to consolidate their good start to the season.

The West Indian fast bowler will hope to improve on his championship debut, in which he struggled with one wicket for 92 runs in an otherwise pleasing opening-day win against Middlesex.

HD Ackerman's excellent start to the season included a knock of 139 as the Foxes beat the Steelbacks in the Friends Provident Trophy on Saturday.

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