Shiv Thakor

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Player Sponsor - Bharat Sports Cricket Club & Sharman Fielding http://www.sharmanfielding.com/

Born - 22 October, 1993

Joined - 2001 (Youth Cricket), 2006 Academy

Role - Right-hand batsman, Right-arm bowler

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Teams Represented - All County age groups, Leicestershire Second XI, England under 15s.

Honours - England under 15s

Highlights of Career - Becoming the youngest ever centurion for Leicestershire in age group cricket, making it for the under 9s against Surrey. Also, scoring a double hundred (237) for Loughborough Grammar School against Nottingham High School in the David English/Bunbury under 13s National Schools Championship Semi-Final. It was also a highlight to receive an England cap and get 50* for England under 15s at Lord's

Players Admired - Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting

Relaxations - Other sports, music, spending time with family and friends

Another promising youngster at the club, Shiv Thakor has played international cricket by appearing for England under 15s.

Thakor made the headlines with an unbeaten 50 at Lord’s in the Banbury game in 2008 and is a player with plenty of potential.

Has appeared for County at all youth levels and played for the second team in 2009 around his schooling.

A highly-rated young batsman who plays with a smile on his face, Thakor continues to catch the eye at Grace Road and will hope to make further profgress in 2010.

Thakor's career record at Leics (up to end of 2009 season):

S Thakor 2009 (71.96 kB)