Leicestershire have signed wicketkeeper Josh Blake from Surrey on a two-year deal. The 28-year-old spent four years on the books at Surrey as a professional, a club he first joined at the age of nine and later worked at as a community coach for four years as he tried to earn his first contract. He
In its amended decision, the panel said that “in a 162-page bundle prepared by the Cricket Regulator for the tribunal in advance of the original hearing on 12 September, there was no reference by the Cricket Regulator to the County Championship playing conditions and specifically no reference at all to Playing Condition 16.2.6”. It added
Resuming at 55-3, Leicestershire were dealt a huge early blow when Woakes removed main dangerman Sol Budinger for 47, with only four added to his overnight tally. Bowling round the wicket, Woakes brought an unplayable delivery back from outside off stump to hit the top of middle. In his next but one over, Woakes had
Leicestershire’s strange decision to bat first suited Warwickshire’s plan perfectly and their rampant attack – who had bowled out the opposition for less than 200 seven times out of nine – maintained that streak. They took two wickets in the first two overs as Sheridon Gumbs played inside Bamber’s fourth ball which hit off-stump and
Leicestershire are to appeal against the decision to deduct them 27 points for the pitch they prepared for the County Championship Division One match against Glamorgan in August. The penalty imposed by the independent Cricket Discipline Panel midway through their penultimate match of the season consisted of a £5,000 fine, the loss of all 19
Batter Nick Kelly will miss Leicestershire’s last-ditch effort to avoid County Championship relegation after suffering a rib injury. The 33-year-old was hurt in the the Foxes’ victory against Hampshire last week – a game in which he produced a second-innings top score of 86 to help ensure Leicestershire took their battle to avoid the drop
