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Foxes Flashback - HD Ackerman

Wed 15 Jul 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Foxes Flashback - HD Ackerman

Highest Leicestershire Individual innings (15th July 2006) HD Ackerman 309* v Glamorgan at Cardiff For those of us of a certain age, the unchanging record was the highest score by a Leicestershire batsman, the innings...

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Foxes reveal all inclusive kit for the first time

Wed 15 Jul 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Foxes reveal all inclusive kit for the first time

This year sees Leicestershire County Cricket Club players at every level proudly wear the same 2020 cricket kit. For the first time in the club’s history, the Academy teams, Leicestershire Young Cricketers and Leicest...

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Foxes Flashback - Paddy Clift

Tue 14 Jul 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Foxes Flashback - Paddy Clift

Paddy Clift (14th July 1953) Paddy Clift first made an impact on the wider cricketing world, when on a chilly April day at Lord’s cricket ground, he bowled out a strong MCC team for 149, taking 8 wickets for 17 runs i...

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Foxes Flashback - Alan Mullally

Sun 12 Jul 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Foxes Flashback - Alan Mullally

Alan Mullally (born 12th July 1969) Alan Mullally (known as Spider, cricketer’s nicknames have never been particularly original) was a nomadic left arm fast bowler, who was a key member of Leicestershire’s team in the...

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Foxes Flashback - First Victory over a Test Team

Fri 10 Jul 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Foxes Flashback - First Victory over a Test Team

First Victory over a Test Team (10th July 1967) Matches against touring teams generally created a great deal of interest. The match against Leicestershire was normally played early on in the season, following the matc...

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Foxes Flashback - George Geary

Thu 9 Jul 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Foxes Flashback - George Geary

George Geary (born 9th July 1893) George was one of Leicestershire’s greatest cricketers. The eldest of 16 children, the son of a Barwell shoe clicker, life must have been hard growing up. He attended Barwell National...

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Club Statement: July 9 2020

Thu 9 Jul 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Club Statement: July 9 2020

Club Statement July 9, 2020 Leicestershire County Cricket Club is keen to see the return of cricket in both the red ball and white ball format. The club considers player and staff safety to be of paramount importance...

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Local heroes honoured on England Test warm-up shirts

Wed 8 Jul 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Local heroes honoured on England Test warm-up shirts

Five key worker heroes from Leicestershire and Rutland have been honoured by having their names displayed on the training shirts of the England Men’s Test team ahead of the start of the first #raisethebat Test against...

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First-Class Counties agree formats for shortened men's domestic season

Tue 7 Jul 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

First-Class Counties agree formats for shortened men's domestic season

• First-Class Counties agree to play a combination of red-ball and white-ball cricket this summer by majority vote • ECB Board to meet to approve decision in coming days • Further Medical and Risk assessments to be co...

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Foxes Flashback - Tony Lock

Sun 5 Jul 2020 · Leicestershire CCC

Foxes Flashback - Tony Lock

Tony Lock (born 5th July, 1929) Perhaps because he only played for two and a half seasons Tony Lock is maybe one of the forgotten characters who played a crucial role in building self-belief in the great Leicestershir...