By Pete JohnsonPrior to the start of play I had a moment of silent reflection in memory of Dave Goodacre, whose funeral was commencing back in Leicester at 10.30am this morning. I am sure everyone has fond memories of...
By Pete JohnsonNottinghamshire played host to Leicestershire for a SEC fixture at Notts Sports Club, Lady Bay, Nottingham. It was Leicestershire’s 4th game of their 2022 SEC campaign, having won one game, and lost two...
Ben Mike was left stranded on 99 not out during a thrilling counter-attacking innings, as Leicestershire fell to a 10-wicket defeat on the third day at Lord’s.One run shy of a maiden first-class century, the all-round...
Ben Mike took four wickets in six overs, but Middlesex built a commanding lead on the second day at Lord’s.A Mark Stoneman century provided the platform for the hosts, who finished 370 all out, before reducing Leicest...
By Pete JohnsonNorthamptonshire recorded a resounding victory over Leicestershire, winning by 267 runs, the game coming to a conclusion some 75 minutes after lunch.A little ‘Brucie Bonus’ awaited me before play began....
By Pete JohnsonLeicestershire made two changes to their side overnight, with Ben Mike, and Nick Welch having been called into the 1st XI squad for the game versus Middlesex. Academy Members, 17-year-old Sam Wood, and...
By Ben Kosky of the ECB Reporters’ Network.Shaheen Afridi and Tom Helm took three wickets apiece as Middlesex’s potent seam attack shone again on the opening day of their LV= Insurance County Championship clash agains...
By Pete JohnsonNorthamptonshire closed day 2 on 34-1 in their 2nd Innings, having earlier ended their first innings on 362. Leicestershire making 249 in reply, thanks to half centuries from Gavin Griffiths and Alex Ev...
A second successive Shan Masood double hundred placed Derbyshire in a dominant position at the close of play on the second day at Uptonsteel County Ground.Amply supported by a 94 from Wayne Madsen and an unbeaten 63 f...
Sam Evans top scored for the second successive innings on a mixed opening day for the Running Foxes at Uptonsteel County Ground.The opener made 63, while Wiaan Mulder scored 39 on his debut, as Leicestershire were dis...
A resilient second innings batting display from Leicestershire at Emirates Riverside salvaged a final day draw for the second Sunday in succession. Mirroring last week’s nail-biter against Worcestershire, the draw was...
By Pete JohnsonI had a rather pleasant car journey over to Kibworth this morning, listening to the radio, whilst they picked the bones out of Leicester City’s excellent 2-1 win at PSV Eindhoven last night. It brought...
