Commentator returns to Running Foxes to become ambassador
RUGHANI TO HELP CLUB BUILD BETTER LINKS WITH SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY
INTERNATIONAL cricket commentator and reporter Nikesh Rughani has joined Leicestershire as one of the club’s latest Ambassadors.
Nikesh, formerly part of the Leicestershire CCC Academy, has a true passion for cricket and played from a young age.
He now commentates on the game regularly, having presented for Radio 5 Live, BBC Test Match Special, SEN Australia & New Zealand and Wisden.
Living in Leicestershire, Nikesh, right, is a proud supporter of the Running Foxes and is a regular visitor to the Uptonsteel County Ground during the season.
As an ambassador for the club, Nikesh will support the LCCC community and commercial department on a range of initiatives, focusing particularly on the club’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy through increased engagement within the South Asian community of Leicestershire. Leicestershire CCC chief executive Sean Jarvis said: “We are thrilled that Nikesh has come on board as an ambassador for the club.
“As a passionate supporter of cricket and the Running Foxes, Nikesh is the perfect character to help the club engage further within the diverse community of Leicestershire. We look forward to sharing many ideas ahead of a busy summer of cricket, to encourage people of all backgrounds to get involved with cricket, whether that’s picking up a bat and ball for the first time or attending a match at the Uptonsteel County Ground for the first time.”
Nikesh said: “It is a great honour to be representing Leicestershire CCC as an ambassador.
“I am determined to help this great club to better engage with the large South Asian community within the county. Ultimately, that will lead to success both on and off the field, and that is what we all want.”