Look, Foxes Shooting Themselves

If you thought that the goings on in Pakistani cricket were bizarre, then look no further than Leicestershire County Cricket Club.

In the 1990s, the side were a force in County cricket, twice Championship winners and perennial contenders in the one day game. When T20 cricket came along in the 2000s, they won two of the first three competitions.

Since 2003, things have gone badly downhill in other ways. The membership has shrunk by, on some counts, 66%. The club has made a profit in only one of ...