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Ex-Leicester defender smashes six and blows kiss to bowler on cricket debut

Ex-Leicester defender smashes six and blows kiss to bowler on cricket debut
BBC Sport Tuesday 30 June 2026, 13:07 UTC 1 min read
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Just a day after resigning as Newport County head coach, Christian Fuchs blows a kiss to a bowler after hitting him for six while making his cricket debut for Derbyshire village side Grindleford.

Just a day after resigning as Newport County head coach, Christian Fuchs blows a kiss to a bowler after hitting him for six while making his cricket debut for Derbyshire village side Grindleford.
Ex-Leicester (ORG) Newport County (LOCATION) Christian Fuchs (PERSON) Derbyshire (LOCATION) Grindleford (PERSON)
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