Hodd joins Giants

FORMER England under-19 international Andy Hodd has been revealed as the final professional for the 2012 Clydesdale Bank International GPL.

The Sussex wicketkeeper/batsman, pictured, will turn out for the JT Giants and joins former England internationals James Kirtley (BDO), Paul Franks (Mourant Ozannes) and Shaun Udal (Cenkos Centurions) as a franchise pro for the tournament.

Hodd is currently in the Sussex first-team squad and is regularly found behind the stumps for Championship games when Matt Prior is on England duty.

The 28-year-old rejoined Sussex CCC in 2006 having also played for Surrey.