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Flintoff blows hot and cold for Lancs 9:42pm Thursday 8th May 2008 WE are still no nearer to knowing whether Andrew Flintoff will be named in the England squad for next week's first Test against New Zealand at Lord's. Brown on the up after spell Down Under 11:42am Wednesday 7th May 2008 KARL Brown is banking on a stint in Australia toughening him up for county cricket. Disappointing defeat for poor Lancs 7:47am Tuesday 6th May 2008 Lancashire Lightning were left contemplating another Scotland ambush last night after losing a thrilling Friends Provident Trophy game by two runs at Old Trafford. Croft smashes final ball six for Lancs win 6:19am Monday 5th May 2008 Lancashire batsman Steven Croft hit a stunning six off the final ball to give the Lightning an incredible Friends Provident Trophy win over Durham yesterday. Watkinson set for double challenge 10:32pm Friday 2nd May 2008 LANCASHIRE cricket manager Mike Watkinson says his side are well prepared for the weekend's Friends Provident Trophy double header against Durham and Scotland at Old Trafford. Yousuf flies in to help Lancs 8:35am Thursday 1st May 2008 Lancashire cricket manager Mike Watkinson has moved quickly to replace Brad Hodge by swooping for Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf. Law is taking Lancs back to the basics 5:10am Thursday 1st May 2008 cricket: Lancashire leg-spinner Simon Marshall has revealed that new captain Stuart Law has gone back to the one-day blueprint that took the county to a Lord's final two seasons ago. Du Plessis arrives to boost Lancs 8:34am Tuesday 29th April 2008 LANCASHIRE new Kolpak signing Francois Du Plessis has arrived in England - but the South African batsman will not play in the three-day friendly against Durham University today. Indian legend gives Horton a helping hand 6:32am Wednesday 23rd April 2008 Lancashire batsman Paul Horton is hoping that a winter coaching clinic with Mohammad Azharuddin can spur him towards greater things this summer. Anderson wants to make his mark 7:18am Monday 21st April 2008 JAMES Anderson is hoping to find some consistency while playing for Lancashire as he bids to retain his England Test spot. Lancs continue to struggle at Oval 10:55pm Thursday 17th April 2008 Lancashire will have to bat for the next two days if they are to save their opening County Championship match against Surrey at the Oval. Does the County Championship matter any more? 6:06am Thu 17 Apr 08 The County Championship began at The Oval on Wednesday - but did anybody notice? Two of our writers beg to differ over the merits of the traditional game. Hodge happy with 'Captain Grumpy' 8:44am Wednesday 16th April 2008 BRAD Hodge says he is expecting to be playing under "Captain Grumpy" when he lines up alongside new skipper Stuart Law for Lancashire against Surrey in today's County Championship opener. Simmons steps down at Lancs 10:27pm Thursday 10th April 2008 JACK Simmons last night stood down as Lancashire's chairman after almost eleven years in the job, with Michael Cairns appointed in as his successor. Gareth dreams of England – one day 9:23am Thursday 10th April 2008 GARETH Cross is hoping some eye-catching performances for Lancashire can propel him into the England one-day reckoning in the next couple of years. Sutcliffe is aiming to come out of the cold 7:22am Thursday 10th April 2008 Lancashire's forgotten man Iain Sutcliffe is aiming to bite back by featuring in both forms of the game this year. Roses match a washout! 2:59pm Tuesday 8th April 2008 Overnight rain, persistent showers and a wet outfield - sounds like the summer of 2007! Chapple steers Lancs to Roses win 9:02pm Monday 7th April 2008 LANCASHIRE'S pre-season preparations continued at an encouraging pace with a five-wicket friendly win over Yorkshire at Old Trafford. Skipper back for Roses friendly 10:31am Monday 7th April 2008 Lancashire captain Stuart Law will play in one of the two pre-season friendlies against Yorkshire at Old Trafford after returning from Indian Cricket League duty. Title agony can fire up Lancs 11:04pm Friday 4th April 2008 MIKE Watkinson is urging his Lancashire side to use last season's County Championship heartbreak as a catalyst for success this term. More ...

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