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Leicestershire
Sun, October 02 2016
Ewart Astill: Uncomplaining Leicestershire giant
Ewart Astill served Leicestershire very well, playing 628 matches for them, scoring 19,879 runs, taking 2,131 wickets as well as 392 catches.
Tue, September 13 2016
ECB determined on hosting day-night Test cricket in 2017
ECB will want to be assured about the prospect of day-night Test, even though Edgbaston remains the likely venue for their first-ever Test with the pink cricket ball.
Wed, September 07 2016
Former England cricketer Ken Higgs dies at 79
Higgs claimed 71 wickets in the 15 Tests that he played for England.
Thu, September 07 2017
Ken Higgs: Overshadowed by Fred Trueman and Brian Statham
Higgs coached both Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, mentoring many an aspiring cricketer.
Wed, September 07 2016
Pakistan’s Sharjeel Khan to play for Leicestershire in NatWest Blast
Leicestershire earlier, also announced that Clint McKay will be their other overseas player for the NatWest Blast.
Fri, August 26 2016
Tom Sidwell gets lost in London Underground and is given out
When Tom Sidwell, one of the Leicestershire batsmen unbeaten overnight, got lost somewhere in the labyrinthine London Underground, and had to face dire consequences as a result.
Tue, August 02 2016
Bizarre: ‘Goose shit’ brings cricket match to a halt in England
In the past too games have been called off for bizarre reasons in Leicestershire; prominent ones being landing of a glider on the outfield, bright sunlight reflecting off car windscreens making play impossible and unseasoned snow.
Sun, July 10 2016
Pranav ‘1009’ Dhanawade to play in England for Worli CC
Scheduled to be played at Leicestershire, Dhanawade will make appearance in nine matches.
Wed, July 06 2016
Worcestershire batsman Tom Fell beats cancer; makes remarkable comeback to County cricket
Fell’s story will surely serve as an inspiration to many other youngsters. Hopefully, he recovers from the dreaded disease completely and serves the game of cricket for many years to come.
Tue, June 14 2016
Boeta Dippenaar, the ‘Little Brother’ of cricket
Boeta Dippenaar, the batsman who was born in the wrong era of cricket.