Leicestershire-based industrial and commercial architects, IMA Architects has announced its ongoing support for Leicestershire County Cricket Club and its women’s team, The Foxes, as a shirt sleeve sponsor.
This is the second year running that IMA has supported The Foxes, who will compete on three fronts this summer, as they bid to secure silverware in T20 Vitality Blast League 2, Metro Bank One Day Cup League 2 and the Vitality T20 Women’s County Cup.
Led by captain Becki Brooker, Leicestershire recently named a 17-strong squad, boasts returning stars and a host of exciting additions from across the country.
IMA and Leicestershire County Cricket Club (LCCC) have a long-standing partnership, following a series of projects to improve the facilities at the Uptonsteel County Ground. Ahead of the new season, IMA successfully delivered a new changing places facility and multi-faith room, as well as upgrading the Boardroom into an away team dressing room and providing new Umpire facilities.
This led to LCCC winning the award for the ‘Best Development or New Facility Under £500,000’ at the 2024 Business of Cricket Awards.
During a previous season, IMA also redeveloped LCCC’s changing rooms, providing the team with first class facilities in which to prepare for their games. The changing rooms have been extended, with improved shower facilities installed.
Ben Hall, managing director of IMA Architects, said: “We’re pleased to build on our partnership with LCCC again this year by sponsoring The Foxes as they start their first season as a Tier Two County team.
“LCCC’s commitment to improving Uptonsteel County Ground and making it a top-class facility for its own squads and visiting teams has been impressive and we’re proud to have played a part in supporting its ongoing both on and off the field.”
