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LONDON, Feb 1 (AFP) - English county Leicestershire confirmed Thursday they had signed India batsman Virender Sehwag and Australia A's Brad Hodge as their two permitted overseas players for the 2003 season.

Sehwag, 24, has established himself as one of world cricket's most aggressive top-order batsmen, with an average of 41.125 from his 14 Tests. But he has been especially effective in one-day cricket and his blazing strokeplay is set to be a major feature of India's efforts at the forthcoming World Cup. He impressed Leicestershire during India's tour of England last year. Hodge, 29, also caught the Midlands county's eye during a month-long spell with rivals Durham.

Leicestershire head coach Phil Whitticase said: "We are delighted to have agreed contracts with Virender and Brad. "Virender is recognised as one of the best young batsmen in world cricket and Brad is on the verge of the Australian side. "Both are predominantly top order batsmen, but they are both off-spin bowlers and exceptional fielders as well.

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