Leicestershire CCC's Vitality Blast and Rotal London Cup fixtures revealed

Leicestershire’s 2021 Vitality Blast and Royal London Cup fixtures have been announced.

The Running Foxes’ Vitality Blast group stages will be the first of the two competitions to get underway.

Action begins at Lancashire on June 10, the first home contest taking place a day later as Derbyshire visit.

The Royal London Cup returns after not being played in last year’s re-scheduled campaign.

Vitality Blast fixtures: June 10 v Lancashire (A), June 11 v Derbyshire (H), June 13 v Durham (H), June 15 v Yorkshire (A), June 16 v Birmingham (H), June 20 v Northamptonshire (A), June 22 v Derbyshire (A), June 26 v Yorkshire (H), June 27 v Worcestershire (A), June 29 v Northamptonshire (H), July 1 v Nottinghamshire (A), July 2 v Durham (A), July 16 v Nottinghamshire (H), July 18 v Worcestershire (H).

Royal London Cup fixtures: July 22 v Derbyshire (H), July 25 v Yorkshire (H), July 29 v Warwickshire (A), August 1 v Nottinghamshire (A), August 5 v Glamorgan (H), August 7 v Surrey (H), August 10 v Somerset (A), August 12 v Northamptonshire (A).

Meanwhile, the Melton Building Society are an official partner of Leicestershire CCC’s Academy for 2021.

“Leicestershire County Cricket Club is a top, family-orientated club which perfectly complements our core values to offer high quality financial services and support to our members and the communities we serve,” said Simon Taylor, chief executive of the Melton.

“We are committed to investing in our communities and in particular supporting grassroots sports for children and young people. As an Official Partner of the Academy we hope to engage with our young members to inspire them to get involved with the excitement of watching and playing cricket.”

The Melton is also sponsoring the club’s Family Stand.

“We are delighted to partner with the Melton Building Society,” said Leicestershire CCC Chief Executive Sean Jarvis.

“They will be directly giving back to families and children in the local area through sponsoring our academy and the Family Stand.”