Leicestershire

Chris Wright's Unexpected Suspension: A Tale of Contamination and Controversy

After a demanding six months on the road, October usually offers a rare respite for county cricketers like Chris Wright, who describes it as "the one month a year when you can ...

25 July 2024

Leicestershire Triumphs Over Nottinghamshire with Five-Wicket Win

Leicestershire 161 for 5 (Goldsworthy 67, Neesham 44) defeated Nottinghamshire 160 for 6 (Martindale 44) by five wickets. Leicestershire Foxes' all-rounder Lewis Goldsworthy ...

15 July 2024

Worcestershire Secures Vitality Blast Victory Over Leicestershire

Worcestershire 184 for 8 (Hose 63, Kashif 41) defeated Leicestershire 168 (Cox 55, Kimber 53, Waite 5-21) by 16 runs. The Worcestershire Rapids ended their seven-match losing ...

12 July 2024

Samit Patel's Unbeaten Knock Secures Derbyshire Victory

Samit Patel's unbeaten 67 from 44 balls guided Derbyshire Falcons to a four-wicket win over Leicestershire Foxes in the T20 Blast. Leicestershire posted 184-6 in their 20 ...

08 July 2024

Leicestershire Signs Paul Stirling for T20 Blast as Injury Cover

Leicestershire has brought in Ireland batter Paul Stirling as injury cover for the remainder of the T20 Blast. The 33-year-old, who has previously played for Middlesex, ...

07 July 2024

Leicestershire's Impressive Victory Over Middlesex in Division Two Match

Despite the absence of eight key players due to injury or unavailability, Leicestershire achieved their first Division Two victory of the season, handing Middlesex their first ...

03 July 2024

Chris Wright's Backdated Ban for Failed Drug Test

Leicestershire seam bowler Chris Wright has received a backdated nine-month suspension following a failed drug test. The 38-year-old tested positive for ostarine, a substance ...

02 July 2024

Bens Mike and Green Blow Middlesex Away on 21-Wicket Day

Leicestershire 179 (Higgins 4-35, Roland-Jones 4-63) and 40 for 1 lead Middlesex 86 (Mike 5-22, Green 4-28) by 133 runs Career-best bowling from Ben Mike and loan signing Ben ...

01 July 2024

Ajinkya Rahane Joins Leicestershire for One-Day Cup Defense

Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has rejoined Leicestershire for their One-Day Cup defence. The 36-year-old, who was initially signed by the Foxes last summer but opted out ...

30 June 2024

Ollie Robinson Sets Record for Most Runs Conceded in an Over in County Championship History

On June 26, during a match between Sussex and Leicestershire, England bowler Ollie Robinson unknowingly entered the record books for conceding 43 runs in a single over. This ...

28 June 2024

Despite recent BBL snubs, Handscomb to captain Leicestershire T20 side

Peter Handscomb will captain Leicestershire in the T20 Blast this season, with director of cricket Claude Henderson saying he has "all the qualities" despite a lack of recent ...

12 May 2024

Middlesex draw with Leicestershire as rain washes out final day

Middlesex's Vitality County Championship clash with Leicestershire ended in a soggy draw after the final day failed to materialise. The hosts led on 101 with two wickets to ...

10 May 2024

Centuries from Sam Robson and Leus du Plooy help Middlesex beat Leicestershire

Sam Robson and Leus du Plooy shared a Middlesex record third-wicket stand of 252 as the home side took control of their Vitality County Championship clash with Leicestershire ...

10 May 2024

As Leicestershire recovers, Handscomb hosts hundred at HQ

Peter Handscomb's maiden century at Lord's rescued Leicestershire from early trouble as their Vitality County Championship clash with hosts Middlesex finally got underway on ...

09 May 2024