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One club man Croft aims to go into testimonial year as a champion

8 September 2017 0 comments

By Charlie Talbot-Smith Loyal: Steven Croft FOR THIS week’s crunch clash against Warwickshire in the County Championship, Lancashire skipper Steven […]

Giles backing for double-ton Liam

8 September 2017 0 comments

Graham Hardcastle sees a Lancashire tyro stake his claim for consideration for an Ashes call-up Tons of respect: Liam Livingstone […]

It’s gone Wight down to the wire

1 September 2017 0 comments

By Richard Dore SECOND XI LANCASHIRE and Hampshire will face-off against each other in the Second XI Championship final on […]

Westley won’t alter technique to please critics

25 August 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks IF YOU’VE spoken to anyone in the England dressing-room over the past month or so they have […]

Jimmy is gunning for the Aussies!

4 August 2017 0 comments

England pace ace honoured by Lancashire but redemption Down Under still his priority By Chris Stocksin Manchester Ready for one […]

Allott to fill role of director at Lancs

4 August 2017 0 comments

By Richard Edwards MENTION the words ‘director of football’ to a lover of the beautiful game and you’ll be greeted […]

Ruthless Root looks to go for the jugular

4 August 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks FOURTH TEST PREVIEW England v South Africa Fourth Test, Aug 4-8, Old Traford, 11:00 FORGET relying on […]

Old boy Jimmy is ready to play the supporting role

4 August 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Passing on his experience: Jimmy Anderson was on hand to offer advice during the third Test PICTURE: […]

England wrestle back control of the Test series against South Africa

2 August 2017 0 comments

England recovered magnificently from their Trent Bridge horror show to record a thumping victory at The Oval and take a […]

When Faf went to Ramsbottom, home of stars

21 July 2017 0 comments

By Richard Edwards In the runs: Faf du Plessis hits out for South Africa at Trent Bridge and, inset, for […]

Madsen excels as Derbyshire keep pressure on at top

21 July 2017 0 comments

By Dan Barnes NORTH ROUND-UP DERBYSHIRE Falcons sauntered past WORCESTERSHIRE Rapids to maintain their strong start. Billy Godleman’s career-best 70 […]

BLOWERS TICKS ON AND HE’LL BOW OUT IN STYLE

30 June 2017 0 comments

MARTIN JOHNSON It was one of Henry Blofeld’s fellow Test Match Special commentators who once said of him, fondly it […]

At the double Vilas the standout man for Lancashire, as Anderson shows signs of his best

26 June 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Paul Edwards Overseas players arrive in England in many shapes and displaying various levels of commitment […]

Vilas and Anderson hammer Hampshire

23 June 2017 0 comments

Paul Edwards on how Lancashire responded to Hampshire’s strong first knock to earn a huge win It all started so […]

Everything’s coming up Roses for Coad

2 June 2017 0 comments

Yorkshire v Lancashire By Ross Lawson June 2-5, Headingley Leeds, 11:00 IN a season that has featured more pinch-me moments […]

Buck back to best after deciding to downsize

2 June 2017 0 comments

Durham v Northants By James Andrew June 2-5, Riverside Ground Chester-le-Street, 11:00 WHEN Nathan Buck turns up, he knows he […]

Roses rivals not yet in full bloom

26 May 2017 0 comments

Paul Edwards draws the positives after Yorkshire and Lancashire play out a rather tame stalemate May 19-22, Old Trafford, Manchester […]

Sidelined Sid is ready to begin his final mission

19 May 2017 0 comments

By Luke Baker Lancashire v Yorkshire May 19-22, Old Traford, Manchester, 11:00 RYAN Sidebottom admits that a small part of […]

Trougton hails courage of his misfiring attack

12 May 2017 0 comments

Worcs v Warwickshire Fri, May 12, New Road, Worcester, 11:00 By Charlie Bennett WARWICKSHIRE’S One-Day Cup hopes may be over […]

Bat’s the way to go but be wary of the bowling attack as well

28 April 2017 0 comments

Lancashire v Leics Fri, April 29, Old Traford, Manchester, 14:00 By Matt Wright PACEMAN Clint McKay believes Leicestershire’s batsmen can […]

Sky To Show Cricket Test Series In Ultra HD

25 April 2017 0 comments

Cricket is to get an ultra HD makeover this summer when Sky Sports broadcasts the England vs South Africa four-test […]

Stars in their eyes for ClarkandBorthwick

21 April 2017 0 comments

Jeremy Blackmore on the inspirational qualities of two of international cricket’s biggest names Jeremy Blackmore April 14-17, The Kia Oval, […]

Derek Pringle column – Not many tweaks needed to keep Tests relevant

21 February 2017 0 comments

One of the slogans coming from England’s new captain and his deputy, is their mission to make people “fall in […]

Kia Super League fixtures released

1 February 2017 0 comments

SOUTHERN Vipers will begin their defence of the Kia Super League by playing in the first game of the 2017 tournament

Nixon column: Glen has quality to thrive in Lancashire boss role

25 January 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Paul Nixon Lancashire have followed in the footsteps of Yorkshire and Kent this season by appointing […]