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Young Lions Book Semi-Final Place

Fri 30 Jan 2026 · Leicestershire CCC

Young Lions Book Semi-Final Place

Manny Lumsden’s five-wicket haul ensured England secured their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 ICC Men’s U19s World Cup with a 65-run win over New Zealand in Bulawayo.Hampshire seamer Lumsden bowled expertly on a...

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England Top The Group With Victory Over Scotland

Wed 21 Jan 2026 · Leicestershire CCC

England Top The Group With Victory Over Scotland

Ben Mayes struck a record-breaking 191 as England maintained their perfect start to the 2026 ICC Men’s U19s World Cup with a 252-run win over Scotland in Harare.Hampshire batter Mayes hit the fastest-ever century by a...

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Green Stars as Young Lions win World Cup opener in Harare

Fri 16 Jan 2026 · Leicestershire CCC

Green Stars as Young Lions win World Cup opener in Harare

England opened their 2026 ICC Men’s U19s World Cup campaign with a 37-run win against Pakistan in Harare.Caleb Falconer was named Player of the Match after the Middlesex batter top-scored with 66 as the Young Lions we...

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The Countdown Is On: 80 Days until Cricket Returns

Tue 13 Jan 2026 · Leicestershire CCC

The Countdown Is On: 80 Days until Cricket Returns

With just 80 days to go, the countdown to the start of the 2026 County Championship season is well and truly on.Leicestershire will begin their red-ball campaign at Uptonsteel Grace Road on Friday 3 April, welcoming S...

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From Grace Road to Glory: Nick Cook | Rescued from the Fast Lane

Fri 2 Jan 2026 · Leicestershire CCC

From Grace Road to Glory: Nick Cook | Rescued from the Fast Lane

By Tim MurrayNick Cook is eternally grateful to one of cricket's most famous umpires for rescuing him at Chesterfield.The England left-arm spinner was playing a Championship game for Northants in the Park in I990. "We...

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Pathway Success as Green and Farooq Named in World Cup Squad

Tue 23 Dec 2025 · Leicestershire CCC

Pathway Success as Green and Farooq Named in World Cup Squad

Alex Green and Ali Farooq have been selected to represent England Under-19s at the ICC U19 World Cup, which will be staged across Namibia and Zimbabwe.Green has been a regular fixture in the England U19 setup, most re...

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From Grace Road to Glory: Ray Julian | The Umpire's Verdict

Wed 17 Dec 2025 · Leicestershire CCC

From Grace Road to Glory: Ray Julian | The Umpire's Verdict

By Tim MurrayRay Julian was the umpire years ahead of his time. In an era when it was the fashion to give batsmen the benefit of the doubt, he would send them on their way with a raised right index finger and - always...

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Leicestershire sign Ashton Turner for 2026 Vitality Blast

Sun 14 Dec 2025 · Leicestershire CCC

Leicestershire sign Ashton Turner for 2026 Vitality Blast

Leicestershire CCC is delighted to announce the signing of Australian international Ashton Turner as one of our overseas players for the 2026 Vitality Blast campaign.The 32-year-old will join fellow overseas signing K...