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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. Testing fitness times for Lancs 8:36am Fri 4 Apr 08 Salford University has teamed up with Lancashire to deliver a new fitness regime. Hogg injury blow for Lancs 3:19pm Wednesday 2nd April 2008 Lancashire Bowler Kyle Hogg will miss the next month of cricket due to a broken finger. Flintoff targets first Test of the summer 11:30pm Friday 21st March 2008 IF Andrew Flintoff has his wish, he will play in the first Test match of the English summer against New Zealand on May 15. Cork fizzes at England duo's treatment 7:34am Wednesday 19th March 2008 DOMINIC Cork has blamed former England coach Duncan Fletcher for the woes of bowling duo Steve Harmison and Matthew Hoggard. Keeper ready to be paired up 10:44pm Monday 17th March 2008 LANCASHIRE'S senior wicketkeeper Luke Sutton believes there is a place for both himself and Gareth Cross in the Red Rose one-day team. Lancashire are my main priority - Flintoff 6:56am Monday 10th March 2008 ANDREW Flintoff says he will be putting Lancashire first in his bid to regain his England Test spot following a fourth operation on his left ankle late last year. Flintoff wants to shine for Lancs 3:37am Wednesday 5th March 2008 ANDREW Flintoff says he will be putting Lancashire first in his bid to regain his England Test spot following a fourth operation on his left ankle late last year. Lancs bowler certain he New best 10:40pm Wednesday 27th February 2008 Lancashire seamer Oliver Newby is aiming to prove he was right to turn his back on interest from a number of county rivals to sign on at Old Trafford for another two years. Simmons Kolpack revelation 11:43am Thursday 7th February 2008 LANCASHIRE chairman Jack Simmons says the 18 first-class counties came very close to a gentleman's agreement to not sign any Kolpak players. Mullaney's Aussie stint ends with bad break 9:31pm Monday 4th February 2008 Lancashire youngster Steven Mullaney has been forced to cut his spell in Australian grade cricket short after breaking a thumb while fielding. Saj jets out to India for bowling masterclass 10:37pm Sunday 3rd February 2008 Sajid Mahmood flies to India today for a 10-day bowling camp that will be run by former England fast bowling coach Kevin Shine. Smith goes back to basics 10:55pm Sunday 27th January 2008 LANCASHIRE youngster Tom Smith is turning the clock back in a bid to get back into the first team on a regular basis. Flintoff's search for local talent 10:42pm Friday 25th January 2008 ANDREW Flintoff is setting out on a search for a future England hero by establishing a series of cricket academies for kids around the country this summer - and Bolton is his first destination. Loye on road to recovery 6:00am Friday 18th January 2008 Lancashire batsman Mal Loye has declared himself fit for the club's pre-season tour of the United Arab Emirates in March. Freddie fighting for March return 9:15pm Friday 21st December 2007 LANCASHIRE chairman Jack Simmons has revealed that Andrew Flintoff is aiming to return from his latest ankle injury on the club's pre-season tour to Dubai in March. Sutton eyes a flying start to Lancs season 8:04pm Wednesday 19th December 2007 CRICKET: Lancashire wicketkeeper Luke Sutton has returned to pre-season training in fighting spirit as he contemplates personal and team goals ahead of April's county cricket lift-off. VIDEO: England pride at Galle match 11:38am Tue 18 Dec 07 England captain Michael Vaughan has told of the players pride at playing Sri Lanka in Galle, the first team to play there since the tsunami tragedy. Lancs look to the future 9:47am Tuesday 18th December 2007 LANCASHIRE'S members last night voted on two issues surrounding the future governance of the Old Trafford club at a special general meeting. Lancs praise for Murali 10:11am Tuesday 4th December 2007 Lancashire have added to the flood of praise for Muttiah Muralitharan's record-breaking wicket haul. More ...

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