What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leicestershire's opening pair handling over in game (8)" mean?

The definition is "game". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ACROSS (synonym="over") in LE (synonym="LE") = LACROSSE; definition: "in game" The answer is LACROSSE.

Leicestershire's opening pair handling over in game (8)

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