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Restrictions lifted off Leicestershire

Leicestershire took a giant step towards safeguarding their future with the news that the local council had lifted the restrictive covenant on their Grace Road home

Grace Road no longer bound by covenant from 1966

Delay to surgery hurts Thakor

Allrounder out until end of June after second finger operation

Leicestershire confirm Sarwan return

County also sign seamer Charlie Shreck

Leicestershire gloom set to deepen

Heavy losses result of player salaries and ground costs

Do counties deserve Ashes blame?

Excellence needs to be seen in deeds not words | The ZaltZone: At least a house on fire gets some Ashes

Smith made Leics first-team coach

Whitticase moves to director of cricket role

Ambrose's death stare, and T20 madness

Five Firsts: Getting the stink eye from Curtly, getting behind the reins of a side - Matthew Hoggard looks back

When Agnew 'got away with it'

Rewind: One of the game's more unusual comebacks involved a long-time BBC cricket correspondent. By Martin Williamson

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The best of Hoggy

The England bowler looks at some of the great moments of his career: from being promoted to the Pudsey Congs 1st XI to his Test hat-trick and Ashes battles

Invaluable council

As counties struggle to adapt to changing economic times, their local councils have become important allies. By Chris Stonor

The fastest hundred that never was

Rewind: How Steve O'Shaughnessy's whirlwind knock managed to upset purists and stir up controversy

Third spin battle to decide series

Preview - Samuels could return | Video preview - Young guns need to step up | Spectators deserve a better pitch | Gayle warning to England | #politeenquiries | Crossword | Switch Hit - The Art of Captaincy

Flower to groom cricket's leaders

Coaching innovation also part of new role

Bopara, Broad survive tricky chase

Scorecard | Report - Parry takes three on debut | Video report | Dobell: Bopara and Parry give cause for optimism | Plays - Bravo's nasty blow from Broad | Gallery | Croft: Dismal batting performance

Bell answers England SOS

Batsman will join up in Barbados for T20s

Prolific Robson completes Lions' job

Scorecard | Report - Five winter tons advance Test claims | Woakes delight at team and personal gains

Bravo and Sammy inspire WI win

Scorecard | Report | Video report - England's damage self-inflicted | Lumb grabs gifted opportunity | Plays - New Sirs complete Knights XI | Gallery | Croft - Sammy muscled the bowling everywhere