County news

McDonald to leave Leicestershire

Sep 29, 2011: Leicestershire allrounder Andrew McDonald is leaving the county because of visa problems

Australia news

Bold McDonald chances his arm

Sep 5, 2011: The allrounder Andrew McDonald hopes his new aggressive approach to batting will catch the attention of Australia's revamped selection panel this summer

Leicestershire v Kent, 1st QF, Friends Life t20, Grace Road

Leicestershire reach finals day with stunning chase

Aug 6, 2011: Leicestershire snatched a sensational three-wicket win against Kent to reach finals day in the Friends Life t20 for the fifth time

Keeping the premiership window open

Jul 13, 2011: Victoria have made 14 of the last 18 state finals. Now they face the challenge of bouncing back after their first disappointing summer in years

Leicestershire v Essex, Grace Road, 1st day

Foster and Bopara steady Essex

Jul 10, 2011: Half-centuries from Ravi Bopara and James Foster pulled Essex out of trouble on the first day of the County Championship match against Leicestershire at Grace Road

Yorkshire v Leicestershire, Friends Life t20, Headingley

Yorkshire's woes continue

Jul 6, 2011: Yorkshire's Friends Life t20 woes continued at Headingley, as they lost by 18 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis system to Leicestershire

Australian news

Paul Collingwood joins Perth Scorchers

Jul 5, 2011: Paul Collingwood will be the second international star, alongside Herschelle Gibbs, on the Perth Scorchers' Big Bash League roster

Leicestershire v Northamptonshire, Friends Life t20, Leicester

McDonald leads Leicestershire to easy win

Jul 3, 2011: Leicestershire Foxes remain on course for a quarter-final place in the Friends Life t20 thanks to a comfortable six-wicket win over struggling Northamptonshire Steelbacks at Grace Road

Worcestershire v Leicestershire, Friends Life t20, New Road

Leicestershire close in at the top

Jul 1, 2011: Leicestershire tightened their grip on second place in the Friends Life t20 North Group by beating closest challengers Worcestershire by six wickets at New Road

Leicestershire v Yorkshire, Friends Life t20, Leicester

All-round McDonald keeps Leicestershire on track

Jun 29, 2011: Andrew McDonald produced a Man-of-the-Match display to steer Leicestershire to an eight-wicket win over Yorkshire

Derbyshire v Leicestershire, Friends Life t20, Derby

Taylor cameo secures Leicestershire win

Jun 18, 2011: England Lion James Taylor put his name in the frame for the forthcoming one-day series against Sri Lanka with a match-winning cameo for Leicestershire against Derbyshire

Lancashire v Leicestershire, FLt20, Old Trafford

Razzaq blitz stuns Lancashire

Jun 8, 2011: Debutant Abdul Razzaq stunned Lancashire with a brutal innings as Leicestershire claimed their second Friends Life t20 win of the summer

Leicestershire v Lancashire, FLt20, Grace Road

Smith keeps Lancashire unbeaten

Jun 5, 2011: Lancashire Lightning extended their unbeaten run in the Friends Life t20 north group to three games

Northamptonshire v Leicestershire, Northampton, 2nd day

Wakely misses ton but keeps Northants level

May 25, 2011: Alex Wakely came within a whisker of a century on the second day of Northamptonshire's finely-poised County Championship match against Leicestershire at Wantage Road

Northamptonshire v Leicestershire, Northampton, 1st day

McDonald ton holds Leicestershire together

May 24, 2011: Andrew McDonald smashed an enthralling century for Leicestershire on the first day of their County Championship match against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road

South Australia v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide

McDonald hurt, but Victoria on top

Dec 17, 2010: Andrew McDonald made a terrific comeback from a broken hand, only to pick up a calf strain as Victoria took the advantage on the opening day against South Australia in Adelaide

New South Wales v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 4th day

Aching Clarke secures draw for NSW

Nov 13, 2010: Michael Clarke delayed his entry to No.8 due to a painful back injury but he and rad Haddin were able to save a limping New South Wales from a home defeat

New South Wales v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 3rd day

Clarke pulls up sore after century

Nov 12, 2010: Michael Clarke warmed up for the first Ashes Test with a century but the Sheffield Shield's form batsman, Andrew McDonald, compiled his second hundred of the match to drive Victoria into a strong position with a day to play

New South Wales v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 2nd day

Clarke the key for Blues after McDonald ton

Nov 11, 2010: Michael Clarke was the first of Australia's Test players to make good use of their current round of Sheffield Shield outings, but he will need to turn his 71 into a big hundred after Andrew McDonald's century put Victoria on top

Western Australia v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 2nd day

McDonald ducks then dives to 163

Oct 11, 2010: After being frightened by a duck and overlooked for Australia's one-day side, Andrew McDonald took out his frustration on Western Australia with a brutal 163