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Paul Nixon leaves post as Leicestershire head coach under 'mutual agreement'

Search begins for new head coach after Nixon took leave last month

06-Jul-2023•ESPNcricinfo staff

Leicestershire 'investigating allegations' amid Nixon's sudden departure

Chief executive insists club is "not in crisis" with senior players due to leave

23-Jun-2023•Matt Roller

Paul Nixon relieved of duties as Leicestershire head coach

Club chairman calls for "togetherness" as senior players leave, while Thomas and Taylor take temporary charge

22-Jun-2023•Vithushan Ehantharajah

Miraz to continue playing for Chattogram despite captaincy row

COO said Miraz was removed as captain on coach Nixon's advice, but Miraz says that conversation never happened.

30-Jan-2022•Mohammad Isam

Naeem replaces Mehidy as Chattogram captain in BPL; head coach Nixon leaves for Leicestershire

Naeem Islam took over captaincy reins from Mehidy Hasan Miraz for the fixture against Sylhet Sunrisers on Saturday

29-Jan-2022•Mohammad Isam

Full stream ahead for counties while Somerset avert twin Overton departures

News from around the grounds after the first round of Bob Willis Trophy fixtures

06-Aug-2020•Matt Roller

Nixon returns to Leicestershire as head coach

Nixon, twice the winning coach with Jamaica Tallawahs in the Caribbean Premier League, enjoyed a long and successful playing career with the club

16-Oct-2017•George Dobell

Tallawahs have a different brand of cricket now - Nixon

Jamaica Tallawahs were pushed into rebuild mode following the departure of several key senior players, and their coach Paul Nixon believes they will have to cope with it by being smarter in their approach and more energetic on the field

04-Aug-2017•Peter Della Penna in Lauderhill

Leics thumped as McDonald confirms exit

Leicestershire lost their coach and their promotion hopes within a few hours with Andrew McDonald expected to confirm a return to Australia with a year of his contract remaining and Essex inflicting their heaviest defeat of the season

25-Aug-2016•George Dobell

Arthur on shortlist for Essex coaching role

Mickey Arthur, the former South Africa and Australia coach, is one of the frontrunners for the vacant coaching role at Essex, ESPNcricinfo has learnt, following the departure of Paul Grayson in September

09-Dec-2015•David Hopps

'The guy who approached me was very honest'

18-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Nixon takes up role with Leicester

Paul Nixon, the former Leicestershire batsman, is to join the club's commercial team and become a club ambassador. Nixon retired at the end of the 2011 season after helping Leicestershire win their third T20 title.

09-Feb-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Nixon eyes IPL coaching stint

Paul Nixon, the former Leicestershire wicketkeeper, has taken up a role with Pune Warriors for next year's IPL

12-Dec-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sore hands affecting Dhoni's keeping - Nixon

Paul Nixon, the former England wicketkeeper, believes that India captain MS Dhoni has "sore hands" which could be affecting his wicketkeeping on the ongoing England tour

28-Aug-2011•Nagraj Gollapudi

Nixon revels in ending 'written in the stars'

Leicestershire veteran Paul Nixon was granted a dream finale as he ended his time in English county cricket with a T20 win that was "written in the stars"

28-Aug-2011•Liam Brickhill at Edgbaston

Nixon inspires Leicestershire to memorable title

A stunning one-handed grab by Paul Nixon - in his final match in England - dismissed Keiron Pollard and inspired Leicestershire to the Twenty20 title in a stirring contest at Edgbaston

27-Aug-2011•The Report by Sahil Dutta at Edgbaston

Spinners give Hampshire the edge

ESPNcricinfo preview Friends Life t20 finals day

26-Aug-2011•The Preview by Sahil Dutta

Nixon targets Indian fairytale

Paul Nixon is aiming for a career finale in India after confirming that he will be available for the Champions League should Leicestershire qualify

24-Aug-2011•Andrew McGlashan

Leicestershire reach finals day with stunning chase

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

06-Aug-2011•George Dobell at Grace Road

Paul Nixon announces retirement

Paul Nixon, the Leicestershire and former England wicketkeeper, will quit all professional cricket this weekend

01-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

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