L eicestershire Young C ricketers Leicestershire Young Cricketers new identity Leicestershire is a county steeped in cricket tradition and has had a history of being a hot bed in producing talented cricketers. Over the club’s history Leicestershire CCC have won 11 domestic honours and 30 of its players have represented the full England side to date. The Leicestershire Young Cricketers programme (LYC) is one where the County Cricket Board and County Cricket Club work together looking to identify the best young talent within the county and provide a development pathway to nurture young cricketers through to the first class arena. TH E COL OUR S O F LY C Over the years the LYCs have had a range of badges and colours. It was felt significantly important to align the Leicestershire Young Cricketers back with the traditional roots and colours of the County. To support their aspirations of becoming part of the professional club, the colours and design of the LYC Crest have been given deep thought. The Running Fox has remained ‘Scarlet’ and been reduced in size to represent the junior cricketers. The Gold represents the aspirational nature of the LYC in his quest to become a capped professional Leicestershire player. The exterior of the shield is a twisted braiding which encompasses the traditional colours of ‘Dark Green’ and ‘Scarlet’ connecting the LYCs to the County’s history, representing its traditions and values. These two pages introduce the new LYC crest and outline its development and significance. TH E R UNNI N G F O X The Running Fox is the traditional emblem of the County of Leicestershire. It was adopted by the county cricket club and in 1879 the players’ caps bore the running fox badge. Hereby Leicestershire CCC became the first sporting club in the country to use the badge on the cap in this fashion. Something we are very proud of. THE LYC CREST GOLD LYC The full LYC Crest will be used on all official off field publications and attire. The LYC’s playing kit will only house the Gold LYC and junior Running Fox. To signify where they are in their journey, the Leicestershire Young Cricketers’ playing kit holds a thin ‘Scarlet‘ piping, and their cap and helmet are black and embroidered with the Junior Running Fox and Gold LYC. The cricketer’s progression onto the professional staff sees the ‘Dark Green’ join the ‘Scarlet’ on the playing kit, and professional players wear Dark Green caps and helmets. The epitome of the Leicestershire cricketer’s journey is receiving their county cap which is signified by the Gold Running Fox. CLU B CO LO URS The club colours of Dark Green and Scarlet represent the green fields of Leicestershire and the ‘Scarlet’ the traditional ‘Hunting Pink’ of the huntsman. Gold has always been the traditional badge on the players’ caps and in 1951 the Scarlet Fox was introduced to represent the uncapped player. The tradition of players earning their county cap with Gold Fox continues today. LYC HELMET FIRST XI CAPPED PLAYER HELMET
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