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Leicestershire v Derbyshire, Grace Road, 4th day

Borrington ends Derbyshire hangover

Jun 11, 2014: Derbyshire have suffered a nasty hangover since their relegation last year, going without a win in the first two months of the 2014 season. But they broke their duck at Grace Road with Paul Borrington leading them home.

Leicestershire v Derbyshire, Grace Road, 3rd day

Wainwright exploits hurt Leics

Jun 10, 2014: David Wainwright impressed with bat and ball as Derbyshire moved into a good position on day three of their Division Two clash with Leicestershire

Leicestershire v Derbyshire, Grace Road, 2nd day

Wainwright, Hughes spare Derbyshire

Jun 9, 2014: David Wainwright and Alex Hughes summoned career-best batting displays to spare Derbyshire at Grace Road

Leicestershire v Derbyshire, Grace Road, 1st day

O'Brien staves off Footitt threat

Jun 8, 2014: Derbyshire's seamer Tim Groenewald chose the rearranged match against Leicestershire, postponed after the death of Tim Poynton's father in a car accident, to announce that he would be leaving the county at the end of the season

Leicestershire v Worcestershire, NatWest T20, Grace Rd

Mitchell's first fifty takes Worcestershire home

Jun 6, 2014: A fine half-century from captain Daryl Mitchell was enough for Worcestershire to pick up a five-wicket victory in their NatWest T20 Blast clash with the Leicestershire at Grace Road

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 4th day

Klinger blast steals victory

Jun 5, 2014: Michael Klinger hit a stunning undefeated 129, overcoming a lean run of form, as Gloucestershire claimed a dramatic nine-wicket win over Leicestershire.

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 1st day

Will Gidman continues to flourish

Jun 2, 2014: Will Gidman took five wickets as Gloucestershire bowled out Leicestershire for 269 on day one of their Division Two clash

Leicestershire v Warwickshire, NatWest T20 Blast, Grace Road

Porterfield brims with confidence in win

Jun 1, 2014: Will Porterfield made an energetic half-century as Warwickshire proved too classy for Leicestershire and won their first match in the NatWest T20.

Glamorgan v Leicestershire, Cardiff, 4th day

O'Brien, Buck deny Glamorgan

May 28, 2014: Leicestershire were bailed out by the rain in Cardiff as Glamorgan's victory charge was aborted. A collapse of 5 for 9 left the visitors staring at defeat but a combination of weather and some late resistance rescued a draw.

Kent v Worcestershire, Tunbridge Wells, 3rd day

Mitchell passes 700 Championship runs

May 27, 2014: Patience is its own reward, goes the saying, and one rather needed to believe it on the third day at Tunbridge Wells. Daryl Mitchell has plenty of it and in-between the rain passed 700 Championship runs for the season

Glamorgan v Leicestershire, Cardiff, 3rd day

Robson, Eckersley provide Leics fight

May 27, 2014: Angus Robson and Ned Eckersley led the fightback with battling half-centuries as Leicestershire sought to avoid defeat against Glamorgan at the SWALEC Stadium.

Glamorgan v Leicestershire, Cardiff, 2nd day

Rudolph, Cooke build strong advantage

May 26, 2014:

Glamorgan v Leicestershire, Cardiff, 1st day

Leicestershire suffer second collapse in four days

May 25, 2014: Leicestershire suffered their second batting failure in four days as they were shot out for just 109 on the opening day at Cardiff.

Northants v Leicestershire, NatWest T20 Blast, Northampton

Willey blasts Northants to second win

May 23, 2014: David Willey's explosive 95 off just 45 balls lifted Northamptonshire to a two-wicket win over Leicestershire in their rain-reduced NatWest T20 Blast encounter at Wantage Road.

Leicestershire v Hampshire, Grace Road, 4th day

Coles helps Hampshire to third win

May 21, 2014: Matt Coles starred with bat and ball as Hampshire returned to the top of Division Two by skittling Leicestershire for just 96 on the final day at Grace Road to complete a comprehensive 278-run win.

Leicestershire v Hampshire, Grace Road, 3rd day

Hampshire poised for victory push

May 20, 2014: Hampshire are well set to push for a victory against unbeaten Leicestershire that, if achieved, would take them back to the top of the County Championship Second Division

Leicestershire v Hampshire, Grace Road, 2nd day

Abbott, Tomlinson check Leics reply

May 19, 2014: Division Two leaders Hampshire struck three times late on to snatch a modest advantage over Leicestershire on day two of their Championship clash at Grace Road

Leicestershire v Hampshire, Grace Road, 1st day

Vince and Buck share the honours

May 18, 2014: Half-centuries from James Vince and Adam Wheater led Hampshire to 321 for 8 on the opening day against Leicestershire

Leics v Derbs, NatWest T20 Blast, North Division, Grace Road

Styris still has what it takes

May 16, 2014: Leicestershire made a winning start to their NatWest T20 Blast campaign on Friday as a half-century from Scott Styris helped them to a 27-run victory over Derbyshire at Grace Road

NatWest T20 Blast North Group Preview

Yorkshire's Finch the Blast's class act

May 16, 2014: ESPNcricinfo previews the North Group of the NatWest T20 Blast