Leicestershire County Cricket Club

[Sunbury Fox]

Yet again losing a wicket just before a key break but what an effort from Hilly to bat for so long. At least we’ve made Essex sweat a bit but I’d expect them to wrap this up fairly comfortably.

[Ted Maul]

Yeah, great innings but we just needed to survive until lunch there- would have lost another couple of overs for the changeover.

 

3.7-odd an over required? Need a few early wickets.

[CrawlingFox]

Great knock from Hill.

 

We were talking about homegrown batters yesterday, when he was primarily a keeper Hill was a very average batter averaging low to mid 20s.

 

Age wise he must have been late 20s or even nigh on 30 when he took on the role of specialist batter and despite often being moved up and down the order and his share of injuries he's been very reliable ever since and that was his 10th first class ton today.

 

He deserves huge credit, and some decision to move away from the gloves by him and the coaches at the time.

 

2026: 284 runs @ 35 (1 ton, 1 50)

2025: 915 @ 46 (2, 6)

2024: 431 @ 20 (0, 2)

2023: 880 @ 40 (2, 5)

2022: 503 @ 39 (1, 4)

2021: 944 @ 45 (3, 5)

 

Didn't even play red ball in 2020 and came back post covid as a specialist bat and bar the lull in 24 been superb.

[The whole world smiles]

That innings was bloody marvelous such grit and character from this team. Yes we all know they aren't good enough to stay up, that's ok it happens. All you want is a team that gives everything and doesn't lay down and these are certainly doing that. 

[dmayne7]

Questioned his ability at this level but the bits I saw, he was quality. Perfectly paced. Given us a chance 

[dmayne7]

Davey a bit loose but then a great ball to get Elgar. Still enough randomness in the pitch

[StanSP]

Ahmed just took a belter of a catch, came at him very quickly and took it at chest height but falling as he got it. 

[MaidstoneFox]

Great second innings effort, but another defeat. We really need a couple of wins from somewhere.

 

The batting hasn't really been the problem this season, it's the lack of a quality, penetrative new-ball bowler, that could be an overseas player.

[everton carr]

Northants v Gloucestershire  looking like going to the wire for anyone bored with the football

[Walshy5]

I can never fault the effort and grit of this side but at the end of the day, we're just not good enough for Division 1. Especially the bowling. Ajaz Patel was a complete waste of an overseas signing. Should've gone for a quality pace strike bowler.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Just not good enough I’m afraid, the second overseas spot has been a poor decision by Henderson. 

[everton carr]

Surprised that Lewis Hill will be retiring at the end of the season.Been a great servant for the club

[Beagle]

1 hour ago, everton carr said:

Surprised that Lewis Hill will be retiring at the end of the season.Been a great servant for the club

He will be badly missed but he can hold his head up high, having played a big part in seeing the Club through some dark times to emerge in a better place. Thank you Lewis! 

[Walshy5]

No Eskinazi in the squad again. Do we know what"s going on with him?

[SemperEadem]

2 hours ago, Walshy5 said:

No Eskinazi in the squad again. Do we know what"s going on with him?

Family stuff, he is in Australia I read.

[everton carr]

13 hours ago, Beagle said:

He will be badly missed but he can hold his head up high, having played a big part in seeing the Club through some dark times to emerge in a better place. Thank you Lewis! 

Wonder Why he's retiring?Would have thought he could easily have at least a couple more years esp at. Div 2 level.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

14 hours ago, Beagle said:

He will be badly missed but he can hold his head up high, having played a big part in seeing the Club through some dark times to emerge in a better place. Thank you Lewis! 

All of the above and is also a really likeable person, good luck to him 🦊 

[when_you're_smiling]

3 hours ago, everton carr said:

Wonder Why he's retiring?Would have thought he could easily have at least a couple more years esp at. Div 2 level.

Going out at the top I’m guessing. He’s shown he can play in Div One therefore ticking off another achievement. Shame though as there’s evidently more seasons in him.

[MaidstoneFox]

Yeh just to echo hat other people have said, all the best to Lewis, a great county pro, he probably could have gone on for a bit longer, but people generally know the right time to go.

 

I remember going to watch him at the Oval in 2015, when he defiantly scored a hundred, keeping out rockets from Chris Tremlett and it obvious then that while he didn't have the natural talent, he had tremendous determination. This was the game that KP scored 355, flaying one of the worst Leicestershire sides ever - people like Rob Taylor and Neil Pinner in that team.

[SemperEadem]

Weather looks good. Will get in at tea tomorrow after the UFS charity tournament.

[SemperEadem]

Was that a drop from Patel or did it not carry?

[MaidstoneFox]

two spinners for both sides - good toss to win. 

[EastAnglianFox]

Time to be ruthless now, foot on the throat time lads!

[Tommy Fresh]

Can just see Bairstow getting 200 or something daft 

[Silebyfox_89]

Interesting we've cut the pitch like this, got approval from the ECB to do it.

Whatever to make of it we've started well and got to keep the pressure on them. We can't let them I.e. Bairstow score big now and get to 300+ otherwise unlikely to win IMO.