Handscomb's Absence, Foxes' Promotion Hopes

0:00Peter Hanscomb, the captain who led Leicester Shire to promotion last season, is sitting out the new campaign due to family commitments back in. Australia, the 34-year-old Aussie International, remains the club's skipper and has a deal locked in to return to Grace Road in 2027. He skipper the foxes to the county championship division 2 title over the summer, marking their first jump back to the top flight since 2. Hanscomb is bounced around English counties before, with stints at Gloucester Shire, Yorkshire, Durham, and Middlesex. Hanscomb called it tough to miss the action, but stress family comes first. He thanked the club for their support and said he's pumped to be back as captain down the line, while rooting hard for the squad. Leicester has a name to stand in leader yet for his absence. All-rounder Ian Holland filled in for the last three matches last year, when Hanscomb headed home early. The foxes kick off division 1 play at home against Sussex this Friday, and with Hanscomb cheering from afar, this group's got the talent to make.

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