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Have Leicestershire Recruited Well for Division One, A Deep Dive Ahead of 2026?

Ahead of their return to Division One cricket for the first time in over 20 years, we take a look at how the Foxes are shaping up and what their new signings can offer the club as they strive for Division One survival.

13.03.26, 10:27 Updated 16.03.26, 16:36 4 Minute Read

Andy Moore

Andy Moore

For the first time in over two decades, Leicestershire are set to compete in County Championship Division One after sealing promotion at the end of the 2025 season — a milestone moment in the club’s recent history.

Promotion is only half the battle. The real challenge lies in survival and competitiveness at the top level, where opposition batting and bowling attacks tend to be deeper, more experienced and consistently ruthless.

The Foxes’ winter recruitment strategy has added several notable names — but has it set them up well for life in Division One?

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