Run records tumble but don’t satisfy the bosses

By Richard Rae

So near but yet so far: Ryan Higgins fell just one run short of a double century
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Unearthed: The Foxes’ Hassan Azad looks a top talent

BOTH teams posted record batting partnerships during the match, but neither coach was happy after the game between Leicestershire and Gloucestershire meandered to a highscoring draw at the Fischer County Ground.
Leicestershire, put in by Gloucestershire skipper Chris Dent, saw new talent Hassan Azad and the experienced Neil Dexter break both the Foxes’ second wicket championship record (289 by Chris Ba...

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