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Northants v Leicestershire, Northampton, 4th day

Duckett debut fifty shows promise

May 18, 2013: Ben Duckett, Northants' 18-year-old wicketkeeper, made a fifty on first-class debut as the Division Two leaders drew with Leicestershire

Northants v Leicestershire, Northampton, 3rd day

Copeland continues to make waves

May 17, 2013: Trent Copeland has never attracted the interest of Australia's selectors but he continued his excellent form with the ball by taking seven wickets to continue Northants' promotion push

Northants v Leicestershire, Northampton, 2nd day

Hall and Willey lift Northamptonshire

May 16, 2013: Andrew Hall struck his first century in two years on the second day of Division Two leaders Northamptonshire's match against Leicestershire.

Northants v Leicestershire, Northampton, 1st day

Peters' injury is bad break for Northants

May 15, 2013: Northamptonshire captain Stephen Peters was ruled out for up to six weeks with a broken finger before their match against Leicestershire

Worcestershire v Leicestershire, New Road, 4th day

Thakor briefly lightens the gloom

May 11, 2013: Leicestershire followed the logical course by batting through much of the final day as their Division Two basement battle with Worcestershire in the drifted to a draw

Worcestershire v Leicestershire, New Road, 3rd day

Eckersley ton blunts Worcs

May 10, 2013: Ned Eckersley again made New Road a stage for his batting talent as Leicestershire blunted Worcestershire's hopes of pressing for a win

Worcestershire v Leicestershire, New Road, 2nd day

Samaraweera nears maiden ton

May 9, 2013: Thilan Samaraweera was on the brink of a first century for Worcestershire in the County Championship when rain wiped out nearly 60 overs on day two at New Road.

Worcestershire v Leicestershire, New Road, 1st day

Worcestershire build amid construction

May 8, 2013: Half-centuries by Matt Pardoe and Thilan Samaraweera took Worcestershire to 198 for 3 on a rain-shortened first day in their Division Two clash with Leicestershire at New Road

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, YB40, Grace Road

Cobb and O'Brien embarrass Gloucestershire

May 4, 2013: Niall O'Brien and Josh Cobb both hit centuries as Leicestershire launched their Yorkshire Bank 40 campaign in style with a resounding victory against Gloucestershire at Grace Road

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 4th day

Klinger leads Gloucs in easy chase

May 3, 2013: Michael Klinger's century ensured Gloucestershire had no trouble in chasing 188 to beat Leicestershire by nine wickets at Grace Road, their first win of the season

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 3rd day

Gidman and Howell set up victory chance

May 2, 2013: Gloucestershire looked on course for their first win of the season at the end of the third day against Leicestershire at Grace Road

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 2nd day

Lower order gives Gloucs the edge

May 1, 2013: Gloucestershire recovered from 46 for 5 to seize control against Leicestershire at Grace Road. After squeezing into a first-innings lead of 30, two late wickets for Will Gidman handed them the initiative.

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 1st day

Thakor fifty helps turn day around

Apr 30, 2013: Shiv Thakor made 75 and Matt Boyce 55 as Leicestershire recovered from 52 for 5 to enjoy the better of the opening day at Grace Road

Leicestershire v Kent, Grace Road, 4th day

Hoggard faces scan on hip injury

Apr 20, 2013: Matthew Hoggard will go for a scan on his hip next week after he suffered an injury on the opening day of this Championship match against Kent

Leicestershire v Kent, Grace Road, 3rd day

Thakor highlights his rich promise

Apr 19, 2013: Shiv Thakor and Matt Boyce both scored centuries to guide Leicestershire to an unlikely first-innings lead against Kent on the third day at Grace Road.

Leicestershire v Kent, Grace Road, 2nd day

Sarwan loss stunts Leicestershire's fight

Apr 18, 2013: Leicestershire launched a spirited fightback in their County Championship clash with Kent on another boundary-laden day at Grace Road

Leicestershire v Kent, Grace Road, 1st day

Jones, Coles put Kent on top

Apr 17, 2013: Leicestershire's decision to bowl first backfired as Kent racked up 406 on the first day at Grace Road with half-centuries from Brendan Nash, Geraint Jones and Matt Coles.

Hampshire v Leicestershire, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

Eckersley's unbeaten 99 holds up Hampshire

Apr 11, 2013: Ned Eckersley's unbeaten 99 enabled Leicestershire to keep alive their hopes of avoiding a heavy defeat by Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl.

Hampshire v Leicestershire, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day

Tomlinson forces Leics follow-on

Apr 11, 2013: James Tomlinson's four wickets helped Hampshire skittle Leicestershire and make them follow-on at the Ageas Bowl

Hampshire v Leicestershire, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Bailey shows immediate value

Apr 10, 2013: Australian newcomer George Bailey marked his debut by making 93 as Hampshire recovered to 286 for 4 after losing both opening batsmen without a run on the board.