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Leicestershire bat first against Lancashire at Grace Road

The Leicestershire pitch was a point of discussion for last Sundays National League match, but the acting Leicestershire Captain Ben Smith, had no hesitation but to bat after winning the toss

22-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Atherton ends Habib/DeFreitas partnership

The partnership of 113 between Habib and DeFreitas was finally broken by a brilliant piece of fielding from Michael Atherton

22-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Dakin and Habib stage Leicestershire recovery

Jon Dakin with an average of 51.85 and Aftab Habib with 44.44, top the batting averages for Leicestershire this season and their partnership of 97 have put Leicestershire back in a good position on Day 1 of this Championship fixture

22-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Leicestershire dismissed for 53

A sensational bowling and fielding performance from the visitors limited Leicestershire to 53 all out in 20 overs

20-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Back to drawing board for Leicestershire Foxes

With Leicestershire having it all to do with only 53 runs to defend they were unable to get the early breakthrough that they desperately wanted

20-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Leicestershire attack keep up pressure on Yorkshire

Even though the wicket at Grace Road is very placid, the Leicestershire attack, notably Jimmy Ormond, are putting everything into their bowling

17-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Leicestershire end day two with upper hand

With 18 overs lost during the day, Leicestershire just remain with the upper hand in this fixture

17-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Leicestershire frustrate Yorkshire bowlers at Grace Road

Leicestershire resuming their innings on 286-8 looked in a positive mood and moved the score on at a much quicker rate than at any time during the first day

17-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Silverwood makes inroads into Leicestershire batting

Resuming the innings on 93-2 after the luncheon interval, Darren Maddy and Aftab Habib looked comfortably set to build on their 65 run partnership made in the morning session

16-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Leicestershire restrict Yorkshire despite limited bowling resources

With Leicestershire ending the day on 286 for 8, both sides can be fairly happy with their days work

16-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Hayden and Sales guide Northants to 8 wicket win over Leicestershire Foxes

Northamptonshire Steelbacks kept themselves in touch with the National League Division One frontrunners as Matthew Hayden and David Sales guided them to an eight-wicket victory over Leicestershire Foxes in a rain-affected contest at Wantage Road

13-Aug-2000•Andrew Radd

Wells helps Leicestershire post useful total

Opener Trevor Ward led the way with a fluent 61 from 79 balls as Leicestershire Foxes posted a useful total in their National League Division One contest with Northamptonshire Steelbacks at Wantage Road

13-Aug-2000•Andrew Radd

Crowe's career best leaves Hampshire in the bird.

Carl Crowe took a career best 4 for 55, and coupled with Vince Wells 4 for 54 it led Leicestershire to an unexpected victory after Hampshire had directed much of the play in the morning session

11-Aug-2000•Vic Isaacs

Mullally continues to outfox the Foxes

At lunch Leicestershire had reached 116 for 5 a lead of 154 over their hosts

10-Aug-2000•Vic Isaacs

Hampshire v Leicestershire 3rd Day Report - Lunch

Hampshire had some early good fortune at the start of the fourth and final day of their championship clash with leicestershire

10-Aug-2000•Vic Isaacs

Aymes rescues Hampshire, as Leicestershire take charge

Struggling at lunch time on the second day to save the follow on, the target was achieved more easily than expected, due in the main to an innings of patience coupled with an array of fine stokes by Hampshire wicket-keeper Adrian Aymes

09-Aug-2000•Vic Isaacs

Hampshire struggle against Leicestershire seamers

Leicestershire added just one run to their overnight score before Morris enticed Crowe to edge Morris to give wicket-keeper Adi Aymes his fifth catch of the innings

09-Aug-2000•Vic Isaacs

Depleted Leicestershire made to struggle by in-form Mullally

Paceman Alan Mullally prolonged his sizzling vein of form with another five wicket haul today for Hampshire on the opening day of the County Championship clash with Leicestershire at Southampton

08-Aug-2000•Staff and agencies

Leicestershire recover after another Mullally haul ...

Hampshire gained maximum bowling points as Leicestershire reached 265-9

08-Aug-2000•Vic Isaacs

Hampshire v Leicestershire 1st Day Report - Lunch

Early rain meant a delayed start to the PPP healthcare County Championship match at the County Ground, Southampton

07-Aug-2000•Vic Isaacs

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