Foxes take flight thanks to East Midlands Airport
Forget the catwalk—Leicestershire County Cricket Club players hit the runway to launch a variety of shirts for the upcoming season.
Rishi Patel, Sol Budinger, Ben Mike, and Ben Green filmed a promotional video for the new kit by swapping Uptonsteel Grace Road for exclusive access to areas of East Midlands Airport that are normally off-limits.
The players shot various scenes, including at the luggage carousel, arrivals and departures, as well as on the runway and apron.
The Foxes players had a fantastic time, and Rishi Patel described it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
He said: "It was just surreal - having the airport shut down allowed us to film on the runway!
"It was so much fun, but there’s a serious message as well. We need support this season; we are now in elite company, but Leicestershire CCC aims high, and support will be crucial. We’ve landed in the top flight, but our journey is just beginning."
East Midlands Airport’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Ioan Reed-Aspley, remarked that this was the first time in the airport's 60-year history that cricket players had filmed on the runway.
"Having cricket players on the runway is definitely a first! We were bowled over to be asked to support Leicestershire CCC’s video to launch their new kit and hope it helps their season really take off!
"As two major regional players, this is a partnership that makes a lot of sense and that we’re really proud of."
The film can be viewed here: Leicestershire Foxes Take Flight | with the Launch of the 2026 playing Kits.