Injury forces Leicestershire's Swindells to retire
The injury has limited him to appearances for Leicestershire's second XI this year, with his last first-class match in September 2024.Swindells says it has "been a tough period" but insists "I've achieved my dreams"."I've been immensely proud to represent the club I've loved since I was five years old over the past eight seasons," he told the club website., external"I want to thank the Foxes fans for their unwavering support across my career. I've always felt their love, and hearing them sing 'Harry Swindells, he's one of our own' was always an amazing feeling. Their passion that day at Trent Bridge was truly unforgettable, a shared memory I will treasure forever."
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