da betcris: Leicestershire have added two young players to their squad with the signings of Chris Liddle and Nick Ferraby
Wisden Cricinfo staff23-Jan-2004Leicestershire have added two young players to their squad with the signings of Chris Liddle and Nick Ferraby. Liddle, 19, is a left-arm quick bowler, while Ferraby, 20, is a promising top-order batsman.”Both Chris and Nick are excellent prospects for the future,” James Whitaker, Leicestershire’s director of cricket, said. “Chris, formally of the Durham junior squads, is tall, athletic and already shows signs of continuous improvement."Nick has made a number of significant contributions for the 2nd XI over the past couple of seasons, and has signed a three-month summer contract. A former pupil at Oakham School, Nick is now studying at Loughborough University.”Leicestershire have also announced that Rupesh Amin, the 26-year-old left-arm spinner, has retired from first-class cricket in order to pursue a career in London.Whitaker said, “The club would like to thank Rupesh for his efforts in 2003 and wish him all the very best in the future.”