Tag: Leicestershire

Final Over – Ben Cotton

24 November 2015 0 comments

ON THE SPOT Date of Birth: 13/9/1993 Marital Status: Single Former Clubs: Porthill Park, Staffordshire THE LAST Bat you bought/used? […]

County Championship Division Two fixtures

4 November 2015 0 comments

Sunday April 10 – Wednesday April 13 Essex v Gloucestershire, County Ground, Chelmsford Northamptonshire v Sussex, County Ground, Northampton Worcestershire […]

Where are they now? Surrey – Benson & Hedges Cup runners-up 1979

20 October 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Alan Butcher admits his abiding memory of Surrey’s Benson & Hedges Cup defeat to Essex was walking […]

Kent’s Darren Stevens targets another vintage season

13 October 2015 0 comments

By Charlie Talbot-Smith Darren Stevens was compared at the PCA dinner earlier this month, to a fine red wine – […]

Where are they now? Nottinghamshire – 2004 Division Two champions

12 October 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Darren Bicknell admits that the signings of Australians Stuart MacGill and David Hussey were just what Notts […]

Where are they now? Yorkshire – Sunday league winners 1983

6 October 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Raymond Illingworth had a long history in the game of winning trophies, but nobody had expected that […]

County Championship Division Two – Team of the Year

6 October 2015 0 comments

The Cricket Paper’s experts offer their team of the season from Division Two

Where are they now? Leicestershire – NatWest Trophy finalists 1992

30 September 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Justin Benson admits that he won’t ever forget Leicestershire’s first Lord’s final for seven years – but […]

Where are they now? Leicestershire – County Champions 1996

14 July 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Leicestershire were the rank outsiders to win the County Championship in 1996 with bookmakers offering them at […]

Where are they now? Yorkshire – Gillette Cup winners 1969

7 July 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler John Hampshire admits that he did not know it at the time but Yorkshire’s second Gillette Cup […]

Where Are They Now? Derbyshire – NatWest Trophy finalists 1998

24 June 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Matt Cassar recalls that Derbyshire were put at a major disadvantage after being asked to bat first […]

Where are they now? Kent – 1995 AXA Sunday League winners

2 June 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler STEVE MARSH admits that Kent were desperate to end 1995 with a trophy in the Canterbury cabinet […]

Where are they now? Leicestershire – Benson & Hedges Cup winners 1985

26 May 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Leicestershire had a rich history in the Benson & Hedges Cup after beating Yorkshire to win the […]

Paul Nixon: I predict Kevin Pietersen will be back for the Ashes

19 May 2015 0 comments

Paul Nixon column DESPITE what has been said about Kevin Pietersen not being in England’s plans, I believe we will […]

Where are they now? Northamptonshire – NatWest Trophy winners 1992

12 May 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Northants might have only won the Gillette Cup in 1976 and Benson & Hedges Cup in 1980 […]

Lord’s to host the 2nd annual Asian Cricket Awards

1 May 2015 0 comments

The Home of Cricket will host the Asian Cricket Awards on 13th October this year in an event that recognises […]

Paul Nixon: Leicestershire Must Leave Grace Road To Improve

10 September 2014 1 comment

There have been some trying times for Leicestershire in the last couple of years but this week has been a particularly tough one to take – on and off the pitch – and something has to change.

Angus Robson Gives Leicestershire A Much Needed Boost

21 August 2014 0 comments

THERE has not been too much in the way of good news for Leicestershire in recent weeks, but confirmation that Angus Robson has signed a new one-year contract could mark a turning point in the Foxes’ fortunes.

International Over 60 Teams Announced As Hertfordshire Get Off Mark

15 May 2014 0 comments

Central – Hertfordshire broke their duck finally against a self destructing Norfolk who contributed 22 wides and a last over of 18, losing by 25 runs.

I’ll Just Score More Runs Insists Prolific James Taylor

1 May 2014 0 comments

FEW can present quite such a compelling case for inclusion in Peter Moores’ new-look England fold than James Taylor and the Nottinghamshire star insists he merits a second chance.

Yorkshire Can Put The Rest In A Spin Thanks To Dizzy

9 April 2014 0 comments

IT’S THAT time of year again where I make myself look silly by giving my predictions for the summer ahead. It’s been a winter to forget but I can’t remember the last time there was this much excitement and anticipation for a county season.