Leicestershire secures first County Championship win since 2003
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 9:18 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
In a notable performance at Grace Road, Leicestershire claimed their first County Championship victory since 2003 by defeating Yorkshire by an innings and 39 runs. Leicestershire had struggled earlier this summer, but a late surge, highlighted by contributions from Dan Moriarty (51) and Dom Bess (40), sealed the match. This win comes as Nottinghamshire, Hampshire, and Derbyshire also marked their successes in the competition. In a related matter, Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were removed from County Championship action earlier today by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
- •Leicestershire wins by an innings and 39 runs against Yorkshire
- •First victory in Division One since 2003
- •Dan Moriarty contributes 51 runs
- •Nottinghamshire, Hampshire, and Derbyshire also secured wins
- •Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson absent from action today
- 9:18 AMThe Guardian Sport — Somerset v Warwickshire, Glamorgan v Surrey, and more: county cricket – live
"All the latest from around the grounds Mail Tanya or comment below with your thoughts On the day the England and Wales Cricket Board whisked Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson away from County Championship action, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Hampshire and Derbyshire stole the show, tucking wins under their belt within three days. At Grace Road, Leicestershire, without a win this summer, rolled over Yorkshire by an innings and 39 runs – their first victory in Division One since 2003. Dan Moriarty (51), with Dom Bess (40) and then Jack White (21), bashed 95 for the last two wickets, but it was too little, too late. Continue reading...
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