The second round of the County Championship gets under way on Thursday and for the first time in a long time the Foxes are already up and running. Perennial strugglers Leicestershire went winless in Division Two last season, but ended the drought in eye-catching fashion against Yorkshire at Headingley last week. It was their first victory on the ground since the early days of George V and achieved by chasing down 389 in 85.5 overs.
It was also a significant day for one of the architects of the tense run chase. Peter Handscomb, 68 not out, and Chris Wright, unbeaten on 40, used all their experience to shepherd the visitors home with seven balls and three wickets to spare, but only after a maiden first-class century for Rishi Patel.
