Leicestershire County Cricket Club

[HaroldBazBo]

But the overseas players currently are primarily the geriatrics looking for a pay day like Boult, Southee and Warner.

 

It reminds me of when Keown and Wise came to City.

 

 

[James and his giant peach]

Just now, HaroldBazBo said:

But the overseas players currently are primarily the geriatrics looking for a pay day like Boult, Southee and Warner.

 

It reminds me of when Keown and Wise came to City.

 

 

There's not just oldies there's Steve Smith, Rashid Khan, Kane Williamson, Ravindra, Klaasen, Behrendorff, Green, Meredith to name a few. 

[Ted Maul]

Inching towards a defendable total here. We'll have to bowl well though. 

[Sunbury Fox]

Good recovery but we look a little short here. 

[katieakita]

For those moaning about Richard Rae this pair are struggling. Don,t expect them to know much about the county but you should know which batsmen is which when one is left and one is right handed

[Lionator]

Green has given us half a chance here

[HaroldBazBo]

Over 2,000 currently watching online. I think the competition may end up with a bit of cult status. Good wrestle this match.Meanwhile another Hundred dull fest earlier.

[CrawlingFox]

Green was good again, looks like we've a serious player on our hands if he stays injury free and on his current trajectory.

 

We made it close but think our total was that bit short. Fair play to the two Glos batters who saw it through.

[when_you're_smiling]

28 minutes ago, CrawlingFox said:

Green was good again, looks like we've a serious player on our hands if he stays injury free and on his current trajectory.

 

We made it close but think our total was that bit short. Fair play to the two Glos batters who saw it through.

Hopefully a wake up call to the top of the order. I didn’t see much of it but it looks from the scorecard that’s where it was lost today. 

[Beagle]

10 hours ago, Paninistickers said:

Maybe I'm a bit naive and maybe things will change but I saw Josh Hull put down a simple catch for the Welsh team and, it just didn't seem right, him playing there. I doubt the players give a shit. It's for them just  a big money exhibition match. LIke soccer aid or  a pre season friendly in Singapore. 

 

 

 

 

Why wouldn’t you at least look as if you care if you’re being paid silly money to be there!! 

[Silebyfox_89]

1 hour ago, CrawlingFox said:

Green was good again, looks like we've a serious player on our hands if he stays injury free and on his current trajectory.

 

We made it close but think our total was that bit short. Fair play to the two Glos batters who saw it through.

The lad will be playing for England within 3 years I reckon.

[HaroldBazBo]

He's aggresive, quick, 6ft 6 and probably still growing..

[MaidstoneFox]

1 hour ago, Silebyfox_89 said:

The lad will be playing for England within 3 years I reckon.

Green averages 14.28 with 14 wickets in List A now.

[Silebyfox_89]

23 minutes ago, HaroldBazBo said:

He's aggresive, quick, 6ft 6 and probably still growing..

Anyone know what pace he's bowling at?

[Bert]

10 hours ago, Silebyfox_89 said:

Anyone know what pace he's bowling at?

Had some 85+ v Surrey I’m sure. 
 

Only half kept up with the game yesterday thought we did well to post 280 after a poor start but ultimately I don’t think it was ever enough. 
 

Onto Wednesday. 

[Bert]

On 08/08/2025 at 19:53, TamuffFox said:

It's concerning. Cox is excellent 

Especially when we are potentially signing two wicketkeeper batsmen in Tattersall and Eskinazi. 

[Walshy5]

Didn't realise Eskinazi was a wicket keeper aswell. Cox must be off then. Why else would we want so many?

[Lionator]

1 minute ago, Walshy5 said:

Didn't realise Eskinazi was a wicket keeper aswell. Cox must be off then. Why else would we want so many?

Unless Handscomb isn’t coming back. Eskinazi will be signed as an opener/top order batter which is what we desperately need. We have two at the club and I don’t think either will hold their own in Div.1.

[everton carr]

31 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Unless Handscomb isn’t coming back. Eskinazi will be signed as an opener/top order batter which is what we desperately need. We have two at the club and I don’t think either will hold their own in Div.1.

Patel.should be fine talented player just had a poor season

[CrawlingFox]

Eskinazi last few seasons:

 

County Champ D2:

2025: 4 games avg 37 with 2 50s

2024: 5 games avg 30 with 1 50

2023 (D1): 10 games avg 18 with 1 50

 

T20/Hundred:

2025: 14 games avg 35 with 4 50s

2024: 15 games avg 19 with 0 50s

2023: 26 games avg 31 with 5 50s

 

Based on the numbers should bolster the white ball top order but won't be offering much in red ball cricket.

Edited 11 August 2025 by CrawlingFox

[SemperEadem]

Does Eskinazi keep that much, may well be wrong but I thought he was always second/third choice.

[HybridFox]

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Edited 11 August 2025 by HybridFox

[everton carr]

Of course best known with Leicester City and its mentioned elsewhere but Bradley Varnham who's  sadly passed away also worked the PA at Grace Road for several years. Hope the club held a minutes silence either at Kibworth or at Grace Road on Sunday

[SemperEadem]

Good weather for Kibworth on Wednesday.

[MaidstoneFox]

2 hours ago, SemperEadem said:

Does Eskinazi keep that much, may well be wrong but I thought he was always second/third choice.

I can't recall him keeping, John Simpson was at Middlesex for years and always kept wicket. We'd be recruiting him as a batsman and he's turned himself into a good white ball cricketer.