Ned Eckersley

Squad Number - 33

Player Sponsor - Tony Wilkinson

Born - Oxford, August 9, 1989

Joined - Leicestershire 2011

Role - Right-hand batsman, wicket-keeper

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Teams Represented - MCC, MCC Young Cricketers, Leicestershire

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Ned Eckersley is a talented batsman and wicket-keeper who has signed a two-year contract at Leicestershire CCC.

A former member of the MCC Groundstaff, Eckersley joined Leicestershire for pre-season in 2011 and made a good impression.

Eckersley scored almost 1,350 runs in all Second XI fixtures in 2011 and was a key member of the Ealing side who won the National Club T20 tournament and got to the semi-final of the ECB National Club competition.

Eckersley showed that he can adapt to any given situation. A series of impressive knocks in the Championship were combined with match-winning innings against Yorkshire and Unicorns A in the Second XI Trophy.

Eckersley combined with Alex Wyatt to guide the team to a brilliant two-wicket against the White Rose county and also batted brilliantly alongside Paul Dixey to land a thrilling win against Unicorns A.

The batsman also scored a brisk 60 against Unicorns A in a t20 game at Shrewsbury School to help guide the team to Finals Day.

The youngster was rewarded for his consistent performances by receiving the chance to impress in the First XI in the LV=County Championship.

Eckersley made his first 50 at Bristol before registering a maiden first-class century against Middlesex in the final game of the season.

The ‘keeper scored 321 first-class runs at an average a shade above 40 and also took seven catches in the game against Middlesex at Grace Road to underline his all-round abilities.

Eckersley’s deal takes him through to the end of the 2013 season and members will be looking forward to see him continue to develop next year.

Ned Eckersley's career record at Leicestershire:

EJ Eckersley 2011 (94.08 kB)

* Many thanks to Chris Nash for providing the profile picture.

Sponsor - Tony Wilkinson