Educated at Hastings High School and John Cleveland College in Hinckley, Hill has played Second XI cricket for Leicestershire since 2009.

[2] He made his List A debut during the competition against Northamptonshire at Sir Paul Getty's Ground, Wormsley.

[3] He was dismissed for a golden duck in the match by Lee Daggett, with Northamptonshire winning by 8 wickets.

Although not being in the squad for Leicestershire's trip to Surrey, Boyce failed a late fitness test, meaning Lewis Hill was once again selected.

Having been white-ball captain since 2021,[5] Hill was put in charge of the Leicestershire red-ball team in November 2022,[6] holding both roles until stepping down in September 2024.