T20 World Cup 2026 Cricket News

Boyce retires to take up financial career

Matthew Boyce, the 29-year-old Leicestershire batsman, has announced his immediate retirement from the game to take up a new career in the financial sector

23-Jul-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Boyce ends Durham's slim hopes

Leicestershire beat Durham by three wickets with one ball to spare in a low-scoring thriller in the T20 Blast North Group clash at Grace Road.

18-Jul-2014•Press Association

Ireland lifts Leicestershire with maiden fifty

Anthony Ireland hit the first half-century of his career as Leicestershire finished on a very competitive 333 for 9 against Kent.

21-Apr-2014•Press Association

Hogg haul helps Lancs roll on

Lancashire completed the formalities on an innings-and-52-run victory over bottom side Leicestershire during the first 70 minutes of day four

05-Aug-2013•Graham Hardcastle at Grace Road

Thakor highlights his rich promise

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.

19-Apr-2013

Sarwan loss stunts Leicestershire's fight

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

18-Apr-2013

Boyce holds up Kent push

Kent's bid for promotion looked in the balance with one day left of their crucial rain-hit match against Leicestershire at Grace Road

31-Aug-2012

Thornely's ton repays the faith

Michael Thornely continued to repay Leicestershire's faith by scoring his second Championship century to lead his side to 336 for 9

03-Aug-2012

Boyce ton ensures shared spoils

Leicestershire's Matthew Boyce scored a century as the last day of their County Championship match against Division Two leaders Northamptonshire fizzled out into a draw

27-May-2011

Leicestershire fritter away openers' hard work

Despite a career-best 119 from Matt Boyce and a record opening partnership, Leicestershire were left facing a desperate battle to save the follow-on against Gloucestershire at Grace Road

20-May-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Leicestershire edge thriller

A valiant 71 not out from Australian Adam Voges was not enough to prevent Nottinghamshire Outlaws from slipping to their third Clydesdale Bank 40 defeat to dampen their hopes of reaching the semi-finals

29-Aug-2010

Weather curtails Lord's thriller

Leicestershire's James Taylor posted his third century in four matches against Middlesex to leave this County Championship clash at Lord's intriguingly poised

12-Aug-2010

Openers ease Leicestershire to victory

Matthew Boyce and Greg Smith steered Leicestershire to their fifth County Championship win of the season as Matthew Hoggard took his 700th first-class wicket at Grace Road

06-Aug-2010

Gloucestershire eye comfortable win

Gloucestershire were left on the brink of their third consecutive County Championship win after rain and bad light wiped out 22 overs on the third day at Bristol

12-May-2010

Mahmood haul powers Lancashire victory

A round-up from the third day in the third round County Championship matches

08-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Vaughan helps Yorkshire to victory

A round-up from the second weekend of Friends Provident Trophy action

26-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Dippenaar helps save Leicestershire

Leicestershire managed to secure a creditable draw against the West Indians as Boeta Dippenaar followed up the battling efforts of two young English batsmen on the final day at Grace Road

22-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Benn strikes but West Indies' batsmen struggle

West Indies got their tour underway with a mixed day at Grace Road, bowling out Leicestershire for 182 in two sessions before rather losing their way and closing on 80 for 4

20-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Leicestershire end on a high

A round-up of the third day in the final round of matches in County Championship's second division

26-Sep-2008•Cricinfo staff

Joseph demolishes Lancashire

A round-up from the latest Championship matches as Kent take control against Lancashire and Essex suffer an injury blow to Danish Kaneria

21-Aug-2008•Cricinfo staff

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