Leicestershire batter Lewis Hill to retire at season's end

Lewis Hill, a key player for Leicestershire, will retire from professional cricket at the season's end. The 35-year-old has accumulated 8,434 runs in 282 matches since joining the club's academy, captaining the team to its first List A trophy in 38 years. Despite stepping down from his captaincy role in the County Championship, Hill continued to perform, finishing as the club's top scorer during their promotion-winning season. His retirement announcement follows a recent century in a match against Essex. Hill expressed pride in his time with the club, calling the decision difficult.

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