Leicestershire Cricket Team

The club named Peter Handscomb as his replacement after the Indian batter opted for a short break owing to a "hectic schedule"

Meanwhile, Leicestershire ended their five-match losing streak by defeating Durham by seven wickets

The veteran India batter will play eight games in the County Championship and will be available for the One-Day Cup

Nottinghamshire registered an emphatic 105-run win at Grace Road

Elsewhere, a late collapse in Derbyshire's first innings meant the hosts were made to follow-on after falling 300 short of Notts' total of 618

The move was discussed pre-tour in order to give all members of India's playing contingent a chance to participate in the only warm-up game

Much has been made of the increase in cricket data in recent years, but set against the example of baseball it has some significant blockages to genuine progress

Needing just four runs in the final over, Surrey lost their last three wickets to lose by a measly one run

The 28-year-old Australia opener will join the county at the end of Victoria's domestic season

The all-rounder will be available for the County Championships as well as the 50-over One-Day Cup