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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.

County news

Leicestershire sign Joe Burns

Mar 7, 2013: Leicestershire have signed Australia batsman Joe Burns as an overseas player for part of the 2013 county season

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Leics to sign Sarwan cover

Mar 1, 2013: Leicestershire are set to announce the signing of a new overseas player next week to cover Ramnaresh Sarwan and have brought in fast bowler Anthony Ireland

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White dumps Leics for Old Trafford

Jan 24, 2013: Wayne White has left Leicestershire after deciding he no longer wanted to play for the club. He has joined Lancashire on a three-year deal.

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Leicestershire seek clarity from Sarwan

Jan 20, 2013: Leicestershire have had their plans for the new season shaken up by Ramnaresh Sarwan's recall to the West Indies squad and they will seek to clarify his availability for next season.

England news

Thakor to captain England U-19s

Dec 18, 2012: Shiv Thakor, the Leicestershire allrounder, has been named captain of an inexperienced Under-19 squad to tour South Africa next year

County news

Sarwan replaces Hoggard at Leics

Dec 14, 2012: Ramnaresh Sarwan will take over Leicestershire's four-day captaincy from Matthew Hoggard for next season

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Championship returns to late September in 2013

Nov 26, 2012: County cricket will return to the latter half of September, with the 2013 fixture list confirming that the window in the ICC's Future Tours Programme reserved for the T20 Champions League will not be kept free

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O'Brien extends county love affair

Oct 25, 2012: Niall O'Brien, the Ireland wicketkeeper-batsman, has signed a three-year deal with Leicestershire

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David Hussey set for Nottinghamshire return

Oct 8, 2012: David Hussey is set to return to Nottinghamshire as overseas player for the 2013 season

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Leicestershire sign seamer Williams

Sep 28, 2012: Leicestershire have signed Robbie Williams from Middlesex on a one-year deal

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Niall O'Brien in Leicestershire talks

Sep 26, 2012: Ireland and Northamptonshire wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien is in talks with Leicestershire

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 4th day

White holds nerve in narrow win

Sep 14, 2012: Leicestershire ended the season on a high, beating Gloucestershire by two wickets in a dramatic finish to the Division Two game at Grace Road

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 3rd day

Late wickets give Leics edge

Sep 13, 2012: Claude Henderson snapped up two wickets in the penultimate over of the day to give Leicestershire a chance of finishing the season with a victory against Gloucestershire.

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 2nd day

Thakor brights up damp day

Sep 11, 2012: Leicestershire teenager Shiv Thakor produced another eye-catching innings on a rain-hit second day with Gloucestershire at Grace Road.

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 1st day

Spinners put Leicestershire on top

Sep 11, 2012: Leicestershire spinners Claude Henderson and Jigar Naik shared five wickets as Gloucestershire were bowled out for 234 on the first day at Grace Road

County news

County ins and outs 2013

Sep 11, 2012: ESPNcricinfo keeps tabs on the movement between counties ahead of the 2013 season