By Dave Buxton
May 14 2003
The Stat Attack, as we take an in-depth look at the stats between Essex and the Leicestershire, match odds, weather, one to watch and even travel info.
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With Blue Square, Leicestershire are slight favourites at 8/11 and Essex are evens.
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Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday are set fair, with sunny spells and a maximum temperature of 16oc. Friday is set for rain, so play will be lost, although won't be as windy as the other three.
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Darren Stevens - Promising player, who seems to be finally getting his head down when batting. Exciting to watch.
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Nearest Station: Leicester on the Midland Main Line (Trains are served from London St Pancras). Check out The Trainline.com for times and prices. Station is 2 miles from Grace Road, so check out buses that run to ground.
Entrance Prices: £8 Adults / £4 Juniors/OAP's
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| 1st-4th August, 2001 | Match Drawn | Chelmsford |
| 20th-23rd April, 2001 | Won By An Inns & 9 Runs | Grace Road |
| 13th-16th April, 1999 | Lost By An Inns & 22 Runs | Chelmsford |
| 9th-12th September, 1998 | Lost By An Inns & 99 Runs | Grace Road |
| 31st July-4th August, 1997 | Match Drawn | Colchester |
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| First Match: | 1894 |
| Played: | 147 |
| Won: | 40 |
| Drawn: | 70 |
| Lost: | 37 |
| Abandoned: | 2 |
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| Highest For: | 761-6 Dec in 1990 at Chelmsford |
| Highest Against: | 559 in 2001 at Chelmsford |
| Lowest For: | 53 in 1977 at Leicester |
| Lowest Against: | 45 in 1957 at Brentwood |
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| Highest For: | 245 by P.J. Prichard at Chelmsford in 1990 |
| Highest Against: | 197 by V.J. Wells at Leicester in 1996 |
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| Best For: | 10-32 by H. Pickett at Leyton in 1895 |
| Best Against: | 8-41 by C.T. Spencer at Colchester in 1959 |
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| Best For: | 15-115 by W. Mead at Leyton in 1903 |
| Best Against: | 14-89 by A.D Pougher at Leyton in 1894 |
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* Leicestershire have given Essex two of their record highest partnerships, for the 2nd and 5th wicket's. Goochie and Prichard shared 403 in 1990 at Chelmsford for the 2nd and Nasser and Mike Garnham added 316 for the 5th just a year later at Leicester.
* The 761-6 declared at Chelmsford in 1990 is Essex's highest ever innings total
* H. Pickett's 10-32 at Leyton in 1895 is the best ever bowling figures in an innings by an Essex player.
* W.M.F. Turner once took 6 catches in a match vs Leicestershire in 1914.
* Keith Boyce once scored 113 and took 12 wickets in the same match in 1975 at Chelmsford.
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| Surrey vs Warwickshire | The AMP Oval |
| Sussex vs Kent | Hove |
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Date: 30/4/03
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