Tag: Grace Road

Grounds for concern

21 April 2024 0 comments

RICHARD CLARKE AKA The Grumbler My local non-league football club were eyeing promotion before the winter flooding. But between Boxing […]

Vipers set sights on fourth title in five years

21 April 2024 0 comments

The 2024 edition of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy got underway on Saturday. James Wilson looks at this year’s tournament. […]

Northeast hits the heights

14 April 2024 0 comments

By Richard Edwards “I guess there were times earlier in my career when I threw my wicket away and didn’t […]

Hudson-Prentice the key as Sussex on top of the Foxes

14 April 2024 0 comments

By Jon Culley April 12-15, Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester Leicestershire 338 (Patel 87, Trevaskis 82, Hudson-Prentice 5-50, Lamb 2-57) Sussex […]

A Cricket Life Jonathan Agnew

14 April 2024 0 comments

A regular feature charting the lives of the game’s stars, this week the TMS frontman – who will stand down […]

Leicestershire

24 March 2024 0 comments

Ground: Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester Captain: Lewis Hill (CC/ODC), TBC (T20) 2023 results: CC2: 4/8; ODC: Winners; T20: 9/9 North […]

Skip Nat caps dream day with ton record

17 September 2023 0 comments

By Taha Hashim THEY certainly missed her during the 20-over stuff. Nat Sciver-Brunt governed affairs at Grace Road – this […]

Rain frustrates England after fab Filer fires

17 September 2023 0 comments

By Taha Hashim AFTER bowling Sri Lanka out for 106 at Chester-le-Street, England’s bowlers were dominant once again. The visitors […]

England’s summer in numbers

17 September 2023 0 comments

With the home season now wrapped up, here are the key figures from another absorbing summer 335 The number of […]

Sciver-Brunt thrilled to continue Ashes ODI form with record-breaking ton

15 September 2023 0 comments

Nat Sciver-Brunt reflected with pride on her record-breaking century as England brought the curtain down on their summer in barnstorming […]

Foxes have a sniff – even without ace Handscomb

10 September 2023 0 comments

Leicestershire are through to their first one-day final for 22 years, and the Foxes will meet Hampshire – runners-up to […]

That’s how the game should be

20 August 2023 0 comments

RICHARD CLARKE AKA The Grumbler We are told the future of cricket is city franchises. Like Brigadoon, the fabled Scottish […]

Sussex in a dominant position

14 May 2023 0 comments

BY Jon Culley SUSSEX gave themselves an opportunity to secure a second win of the season that may see them […]

Evergreen Chris still heading in Wright direction

6 June 2021 0 comments

By Sam Dalling LEICESTERSHIRE’s golden oldie Chris Wright has revealed the secret behind his platinum start to the summer.Having helped […]

Diamonds Gunn‘em down

6 September 2020 0 comments

NORTH ROUND-UP JENNY Gunn’s unbeaten half-century helped Northern Diamonds snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in a thriller against […]

Lees lashes out again as leaders are given target

23 August 2020 0 comments

By Charlie Bennett ALEX Lees continued his strong form in the Bob Willis Trophy with a third half-century on an […]

Northants can almost feel Ripples of success

8 September 2019 0 comments

By TCP Reporter PROMOTION-CHASING Northamptonshire travel to Grace Road to face Leicestershire on Tuesday in a key clash in the […]

In-form Durham have top three in their sights

18 August 2019 0 comments

By Joe Leavey SOMETIMES a shift in gear can bring with it renewed motivation, but as Durham and Leicestershire prepare […]

It’s Raining emotions for Durham winner Ben

14 July 2019 0 comments

By Jon Culley July 7-10, Fischer County Ground, Grace Road, Leicester Leicestershire 212 (Ackermann 62*, Horton 50, Rushworth 5-55, Raine […]

Nixon asks for toss re-think as Foxes miss out

14 June 2019 0 comments

By Richard Rae Waterlogged: There was no prospect of play at Grace road yesterday LEICESTERSHIRE head coach Paul Nixon called […]

Johnson column: Tiger at Augusta? Nothing beats the comeback of David Gower

23 April 2019 0 comments

A washout at Cheltenham in the 1980s, surely no chance of play – at least is what players and the press thought

Martin Johnson column: No bruising paceman will forgo their fear factor

28 February 2019 0 comments

When a batsman’s bottle was broken. But bowlers can be vulnerable too to their short fuses

My World Cup dad never put me under any pressure

5 October 2018 0 comments

YOUNG GUN DONALD BUTCHART Leicestershire batsman Being the son of an international cricketer can have its drawbacks but for Donald […]

‘Cowardly’Durhamfoldas Abbas gets in the swing

21 September 2018 0 comments

By Richard Rae High fives for two fives! Mohammad Abbas blew Durham away PICTURES: Getty Images Embarrassed: Durham coach Jon […]

Wright chasing a clean sweep before swapping Bears for Foxes

21 September 2018 0 comments

By Charlie Talbot-Smith Ambition undimmed: Chris Wright AT THE age of 33, Chris Wright has no intention of fading into […]

Tag: Grace Road

Grounds for concern

Vipers set sights on fourth title in five years

Northeast hits the heights

Hudson-Prentice the key as Sussex on top of the Foxes

A Cricket Life Jonathan Agnew

Leicestershire

Skip Nat caps dream day with ton record

Rain frustrates England after fab Filer fires

England’s summer in numbers

Sciver-Brunt thrilled to continue Ashes ODI form with record-breaking ton

Foxes have a sniff – even without ace Handscomb

That’s how the game should be

Sussex in a dominant position

Evergreen Chris still heading in Wright direction

Diamonds Gunn‘em down

Lees lashes out again as leaders are given target

Northants can almost feel Ripples of success

In-form Durham have top three in their sights

It’s Raining emotions for Durham winner Ben

Nixon asks for toss re-think as Foxes miss out

Johnson column: Tiger at Augusta? Nothing beats the comeback of David Gower

Martin Johnson column: No bruising paceman will forgo their fear factor

My World Cup dad never put me under any pressure

‘Cowardly’Durhamfoldas Abbas gets in the swing

Wright chasing a clean sweep before swapping Bears for Foxes

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