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Foxes Flashback - Phil DeFreitas' Test Debut

Sat 14 Nov 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Foxes Flashback - Phil DeFreitas' Test Debut

Phil DeFreitas (Test Debut, 14th November 1986) A slightly different, but important anniversary today. ‘Daffy’ made his England debut at the Gabba as a 20-year-old. His mature 40 in the first innings, during which he...

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Happy Birthday, Jack Birkenshaw, MBE

Fri 13 Nov 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Happy Birthday, Jack Birkenshaw, MBE

Jack Birkenshaw, MBE (born 13th November, 1940) Happy Birthday Mr President (well…our JB has the same initials as the ‘other’ President elect) Cricket has been fortunate that Jack has shared his enthusiasm for cricket...

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A tribute to Phil Wright

Fri 13 Nov 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

A tribute to Phil Wright

Leicestershire County Cricket Club is deeply saddened by the tragic news that a huge member of the Foxes Family, Phil Wright, passed away yesterday evening. Phil, affectionately known to everyone at the club and on th...

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Elected and Nominated Director Vacancies

Fri 13 Nov 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Elected and Nominated Director Vacancies

Leicestershire CCC would like to remind all Members that they may apply to become an Elected Director at the 2021 Annual General Meeting under Rule 16.2.1. This must be completed by November 30, 2020. There will be on...

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Foxes Focus - Conor Danes

Wed 11 Nov 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Foxes Focus - Conor Danes

Profile section Name: Conor Danes Role: Business Development Executive Department: Commercial Years at Leicestershire: I've just started - November 2020 About you - shutter mode Describe yourself in three words. Hardw...

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Virtual Members Forum - November 17th 2020

Tue 10 Nov 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Virtual Members Forum - November 17th 2020

Leicestershire County Cricket Club Members are invited to join Chair Mehmooda Duke MBE DL, Head Coach Paul Nixon, CEO Sean Jarvis and other members of the Board and Executive for a Virtual Members Forum on the evening...

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Running Foxes Sign Yorkshire Pace Bowler

Tue 10 Nov 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Running Foxes Sign Yorkshire Pace Bowler

Pace bowler Ed Barnes is the latest in line to join the rapidly developing Leicestershire County Cricket Club squad. Barnes joins the Running Foxes from Yorkshire CCC on a three-year deal. The talented right-arm seame...

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Foxes Flashback - David Constant

Mon 9 Nov 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Foxes Flashback - David Constant

David Constant (born 9th November, 1941) David played for Leicestershire for four seasons. In his second season he scored over 600 runs with a top score of 80, but though he scored heavily for both the second XIs of K...

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Post a Poppy

Fri 6 Nov 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Post a Poppy

People across Leicester are being called on to commemorate this year’s Remembrance Day in new and creative ways in the face of Covid-19 pandemic. The traditional Remembrance Day services at Edwin Lutyens’ Arch of Reme...

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Foxes Flashback - William Odell

Thu 5 Nov 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Foxes Flashback - William Odell

WW Odell (born 5th November, 1881, died (Killed in Action) at Passchendaele, Belgium, 4th October 1917) We are entering the time when we remember those who have died in the service of their country; 2nd Lieutenant, Wi...

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Foxes Flashback - Jack Lee

Wed 4 Nov 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Foxes Flashback - Jack Lee

Jack Lee (born 4 November, 1920) Only two cricketers have taken a wicket with the first ball of their only county championship match, and Leicester City’s International footballer was the second of these. He also achi...

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A Century A Day Challenge

Wed 4 Nov 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

A Century A Day Challenge

Leicestershire County Cricket Club can announce the Foundation’s first fundraising initiative, a Century A Day. The club have recently re-launched the Foundation, the charity arm of the club. The club have partnered w...