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...
Leicestershire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce that all-rounder Tom Scriven has signed a contract extension with the Foxes, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2027 season.The new deal is an exte...
England moved a step closer to qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2026 ICC Men’s U19s World Cup with a comfortable seven-wicket win against Bangladesh in Bulawayo.The Young Lions cruised to their fourth successive...
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...
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...
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...
Ben Green has been appointed Leicestershire Foxes’ captain for the 2026 Vitality Blast, as the club looks to build momentum in white-ball cricket.The 28-year-old will take on the responsibility after 2025 T20 Captain,...
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...
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...
By Tim MurrayRussell Cobb plays a key role in developing the potential stars of the future but he also has fond - if painful - memories of playing at Queen's Park.In 1985 Cobb batted at number three in a Leicestershir...
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...
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...
