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Nixon extends Leicestershire deal
Leicestershire announce a one-year contract extension for wicketkeeper-batsman Paul Nixon.
Jefferson agrees new Leics deal
Leicestershire batsman Will Jefferson signs a two-year deal which keeps him at Grace Road until summer 2012.
Leics confirm board appointments
Leicestershire announce the appointment of Paul Haywood as chairman and Mike Siddall as chief executive of the club.
Leics backing for skipper Hoggard
Leicestershire distance themselves from critical comments made by former chairman Neil Davidson about club captain Matthew Hoggard.
Foxes chief quits in Hoggard row
Leicestershire chief Neil Davidson resigns after Matthew Hoggard refuses to remove his name from a letter calling for the chairman to go.
McDonald to return to Grace Road
Leicestershire re-sign Australian all-rounder Andrew McDonald for the 2011 season.
Fairytale ending to season – Boon
Leicestershire head coach Tim Boon, who is to leave Grace Road, says it was a fairytale ending to the season.
Leics in no rush to replace Boon
Chairman Neil Davidson says that Leicestershire will not rush naming a replacement for departing head coach Tim Boon.
Naik bowls Leics to final day win
Jagir Naik takes 4-58 as Leicestershire beat Northants by 10 wickets at Wantage Road.
Leicestershire confirm Boon exit
Leicestershire confirm head coach Tim Boon is leaving the club.
Foxes promotion hopes are dashed
Leicestershire’s hopes of promotion evaporate despite an innings of 156 from James Taylor on day three.
Smith century puts Leics on top
Leicestershire play themselves into a strong position against Northamptonshire on another day of turmoil for the county off the field.
Boon to resign at Leicestershire
Tim Boon is poised to resign as Leicestershire head coach, BBC Radio Leicester understands.
Leics held up by Newton century
Leicestershire’s bowlers strike early, but a century from young batsman Rob Newton keeps Northants in the game at Wantage Road.
Leics damage Glos promotion bid
Greg Smith hits an unbeaten 70 as Leicestershire dominate Gloucestershire on day two at Grace Road.
Bowler Harris reveals retirement
Leicestershire’s AJ Harris will retire from first-class cricket at the end of the season after an 18-year career.
Leics dent Notts semi-final hopes
Matthew Boyce hits a half-century as Leicestershire beat Notts by four runs in the CB 40 match at Trent Bridge.
Rain washes out Leics and Surrey
Heavy overnight rain prevents any play on the third day of Leicestershire’s County Championship clash with Surrey.
Leics chairman refuses to resign
Leicestershire chairman Neil Davidson says he will not quit despite Matthew Hoggard and Tim Boon calling for him to resign.
Middlesex & Leics settle for draw
Rain ruins the prospect of an exciting finish as Middlesex and Leicestershire settle for a draw at Lord’s.
Middlesex hit by Taylor century
Leicestershire’s James Taylor records another century to set up an intriguing final day against Middlesex at Lord’s.
Foxes response hit by bad weather
James Taylor hits an unbeaten half-century as Leicestershire close in on Middlesex’s first innings total of 219 on a rain affected second day.
Hoggard makes Middlesex struggle
Matthew Hoggard takes a season-best 6-63 as Leicestershire take the upper hand over Middlesex on day one at Lord’s.
Live – Middlesex v Leicestershire
Live commentary and scorecard from day one of the County Championship Division Two match at Lord’s.
Collymore bowls Sussex to victory
Corey Collymore takes six wickets as Sussex beat Leicestershire by an innings and 19 runs.
Sussex in control after Nash ton
Chris Nash gives Division Two leaders Sussex control over Leicestershire on day two at Grace Road.
Hatchett shines as Leics struggle
Sussex’s Lewis Hatchett takes his maiden five-wicket haul as Leicestershire crumble on the first day at Grace Road.
Live – Leicestershire v Sussex
Live scorecard and commentary from day one of the County Championship match at Grace Road.
Live – Leicestershire v Warwickshire
Live scorecard and commentary from Sunday’s Clydesdale Bank 40 game.
Boon bemoans lack of consistency
Leicestershire head coach Tim Boon blames a lack of consistency for their failure to reach the FP t20 quarter-finals.
Bears beat Leics to take top spot
Warwickshire secure top spot in the FP t20 North Group with a eight-run victory over Leicestershire.
Notts downed by McDonald heroics
Andrew McDonald stars as Leicestershire earn a surprise 23-run FP t20 win over Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.
Bowling attack let us down – Boon
Leicestershire coach Tim Boon said his side’s bowling let them down in the FP t20 defeat by Worcestershire.
Departing Jaques hands Worcs win
Phil Jacques’s Worcestershire swan song lifts them off the foot of the Friends Provident t20 Group North with a win over Leicestershire.
Live – Leicestershire v Pakistan
Latest scorecard from Grace Road as Leicestershire take on Pakistan.
Andrew smashes Worcs to victory
Gareth Andrew smashes Worcestershire to a three-wicket FP t20 win over Leicestershire.
Notts win again despite Hodge ton
Notts secure their first T20 win at Grace Road, beating Leicestershire by seven wickets despite a century by Brad Hodge.
Spirited Worcs succumb to Foxes
Leicestershire complete a six-wicket victory over Worcestershire within three days, despite a spirited second-innings fightback from the hosts.
Worcs pair hold up Foxes charge
Captain Daryl Mitchell and James Cameron put on an unbeaten fifth-wicket stand of 109 as Worcestershire fought back against Leicestershire on day two.
Leicestershire chief exec resigns
Leicestershire announce that chief executive David Smith has resigned from his post.
Foxes seize initiative at Worcs
Leicestershire take control on day one of their County Championship clash at New Road as Worcestershire are bowled out for 175.
Live – Worcestershire v Leicestershire
Live commentary and scorecard from day one of the County Championship Division Two match at New Road.
Hodge encouraged by young Foxes
Leicestershire all-rounder Brad Hodge says the key to a successful FP T20 campaign is through team ethic and flexibility.
Hodge sets up Edgbaston victory
Brad Hodge hits another Edgbaston half century as Leicestershire beat Warwickshire by 32 runs.
Nixon looks for more Leics pride
Leicestershire wicketkeeper Paul Nixon wants to see more pride from his side following three successive FP t20 defeats.
Northants win thriller with Leics
Leicestershire fall ten runs short in their attempt to chase down a challenging Northants total.
Foxes have more to offer – Boon
Leicestershire coach Tim Boon says his side have more to offer in the FP t20 after suffering a second defeat on Monday.
Hoggard upbeat about Foxes hopes
Leicestershire bowler Matthew Hoggard says their hopes of success in the FP t20 are from over despite losing two games so far.
Malik stars as Northants collapse
Nadeem Malik takes 4-25 as Leicestershire beat Northants by 12 runs in a rain-reduced FP t20 encounter.