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Batter Kelly out of Leics finale with rib injury

Leicestershire batter Nick Kelly will sit out his squad's decisive final fixture in the County Championship after sustaining a rib issue. The thirty-three-year-old picked up the physical problem during a prior win over Hampshire, where he contributed an eighty-six run second-innings top score.

Despite the setback, he managed to play in the One-Day Cup final on Sunday against Middlesex at Trent Bridge, recording a century with one hundred and three runs in a losing effort. The physical damage now prevents him from participating in the upcoming must-win contest against Warwickshire at Edgbaston, prompting public praise from his team on social media.