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Promotion-winning Leicestershire head coach Alfonso Thomas has signed new deal to remain with the County Championship side until the end of the 2028 season.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 49-year-old South African’s assistant coach James Taylor has agreed a similar extension just months after the two combined to lead the Foxes back to the top-flight of the English game as Division Two title-winners.<\/p>\n
The pair had initially worked together as interim head coaches in 2023, when promoted together to replace Paul Nixon.<\/p>\n
They went on to guide Leicestershire to the One-Day Cup title that same year, with Thomas going on to be confirmed as permanent head coach at the end of that campaign in a deal that kept former England batter and selector Taylor by his side.<\/p>\n
“When James and I first stepped into these roles, we spoke about building something the supporters could be proud of – not just in terms of results but in the way the team represents the club every single day,” Thomas told the club website, external<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n “We’ve made some fantastic progress together but there’s still a huge amount we want to achieve.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n