Friends Provident t20 preview: Leicestershire Foxes

T20 pedigree Have suffered since their four-year dominance between 2003 and 2006, when they twice won the competition and twice reached the semi-finals. Captain Matthew Hoggard Overseas players Brad Hodge (Australia) A formidable scorer in Twenty20 with 2,646 runs at an average of 37.80. Andrew McDonald (Australia) Canny all-rounder who has played for the Delhi Daredevils in the IPL and has already shown signs of good form this season. Watch out for James Taylor The PCA's Young Player of the Year, and bang in form after an unbeaten 206 against Middlesex. Prospects Two crafty overseas signings make Matthew Hoggard's side a decent outside bet. How they're hoping to get the punters in... The Foxes boast the full T20 craic with cheerleading, DJs and MCs as well as competitions, prize draws and giveaways. Odds 28 -1 Fixtures 2 June Derbyshire Phantoms (h) 5.30pm 8 June Northamptonshire Steelbacks (a) 6.50pm 11 June Lancashire Lightning (a) 5.30pm 14 June Durham Dynamos (h) 6.10pm 18 June Northamptonshire Steelbacks (h) 4.30pm 20 June Yorkshire Carnegie (h) 2.40pm 23 June Warwickshire Bears (a) 5.40pm 25 June Lancashire Lightning (h) 5.30pm 27 June Yorkshire Carnegie (a) 2.30pm 2 July Derbyshire Phantoms (a) 2pm 4 July Nottinghamshire Outlaws (h) 2.30pm 7 July Worcestershire Royals (h) 5.40pm 11 July Worcestershire Royals (a) 2.30pm 15 July Nottinghamshire Outlaws (a) 7pm 16 5.30pm July Durham Dynamos (a) 18 July Warwickshire Bears (a) 2.30pm