Northamptonshire return to Rothesay County Championship action this weekend as they head to Grace Road to face Leicestershire.
After a week off, the Northamptonshire squad will be refreshed and looking for their first win of the season after two positive performances against Lancashire and Derbyshire.
Australian seamer Harry Conway has linked up with the squad ahead of his four game spell and leg-spinner Calvin Harrison will also stay with the Club on loan for another two games.
Leicestershire have enjoyed a bright start to the season and sit top of the Division 2 table, having won two and drawn two from their opening four games.
Play starts at 11am, with 96 overs scheduled for the day.
Lunch is scheduled for 1pm and tea is scheduled for 3:40pm.
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Ahead of the fixture, we spoke to Head Coach Darren Lehmann about the challenge that Leicestershire present and what everyone can expect to see from Harry Conway during his time with the County.
Opponent preview:
Leicestershire
Previewed by Jon Culley – ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay
Captain: Peter Handscomb
Head Coach: Alfonso Thomas
2024 finish: Fifth
2024 highest run-scorer: Peter Handscomb (894)
2024 highest wicket-taker: Scott Currie (29)
Key winter moves: Leicestershire’s off-season signings suggest that winning promotion to Division One of the Rothesay County Championship is at the top of their priorities. Aussie Peter Handscomb, who hit five hundreds in his first two seasons at the club, returns for a third as captain. In a strong hand of overseas players, he is joined by the New Zealand-born Netherlands international seam bowler Logan Van Beek and Pakistan captain and master batter Shan Masood.