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Tom Smith pushing for a Lancashire recall after impressive knock against Yorkshire

8:00am Friday 19th April 2013

TOM Smith’s confidence has clearly not been dented by being left out of Lancashire’s team for last week’s LV= County Championship opener against Worcestershire at Emirates Old Trafford.

Jimmy Anderson returns to give Moores headaches

8:00am Tuesday 16th April 2013

PETER Moores has revealed that selecting the Lancashire team for last week’s LV= County Championship Division Two opener against Worcestershire was as tough a task as he has ever had as a coach.

Prince repays faith as Lancs draw opener

7:00am Monday 15th April 2013

LANCASHIRE star Ashwell Prince has admitted his disappointment at being discarded by South Africa.

Patient Parry can finally see the light

2:45pm Friday 5th April 2013

STEPHEN Parry thought about leaving Lancashire in pursuit of more opportunities in LV= County Championship cricket – but now he is delighted he stuck around.

Bolton cricket dream for Phil Neville

9:00am Thursday 14th March 2013

PHIL Neville dreams of playing cricket in the Bolton League when he retires from football.

Horwich CricketFactsandfigures Taylor made for Lancs KO

10:58am Saturday 4th June 2011

EXPERIENCED allrounder Andy Taylor is hopeful Horwich can continue the fine traditions of Bolton League teams in the Lancashire Knockout.

Lancashire staring down the barrel

9:00am Wednesday 1st June 2011

Lancashire have their backs firmly against the wall going into today’s final day against Durham at the Riverside as they look to avoid their first County Championship defeat of the season.

Red Rose launch new Old Trafford era with victory

9:00am Monday 25th April 2011

Lancashire continued their impressive start to the new season with a comfortable Clydesdale Bank 40 20-run win over the ECB Unicorns at a new look Old Trafford yesterday.

All-rounder is held up by red tape

12:00pm Thursday 7th April 2011

LANCASHIRE will be without their overseas all-rounder Farveez Maharoof for tomorrow’s LV County Championship opener against Liverpool at Liverpool.

Valuable lessons for Lancs in varsity clash

9:40am Monday 4th April 2011

Lancashire centurion Mark Chilton believes their ongoing first-class match against the students of Oxford University is providing ideal preparation ahead of the new season.

Newby boost for Lancashire

9:30am Wednesday 30th March 2011

Fast bowler Oliver Newby provided Lancashire coach Peter Moores with the biggest positive to come out of their drawn two-day friendly match against Kent at Beckenham.

Red Rose will do without overseas star

9:50am Tuesday 15th March 2011

Cricket director Mike Watkinson is still expecting Lancashire to go into the new county season without an overseas star.

Saj learns from Aussie spell

7:10am Wednesday 2nd March 2011

SAJID Mahmood believes his recent spell of playing Twenty20 cricket in Australia will help him become a better bowler.

Green light for Lancs revamp

9:11am Thursday 30th September 2010

LANCASHIRE’S bid to host an by Graham Hardcastle Ashes Test match is still on track after the Old Trafford redevelopment was given the green light yesterday.

Sidebottom for Old Trafford?

9:06am Friday 17th September 2010

LEFT arm swing bowler Ryan Sidebottom celebrated winning the LV County Championship title with Nottinghamshire at Old Trafford last night then revealed he could join Lancashire this winter.

Flintoff to retire from cricket

11:48am Thursday 16th September 2010

ANDREW Flintoff is expected to annnounce his retirement from all forms of cricket.

Mahmood passes 500 runs mark

6:35pm Wednesday 1st September 2010

Sajid Mahmood passed 500 runs in this season’s County Championship campaign yesterday to help put Lancashire on course for a three-day victory against Hampshire at Liverpool.

Sidebottom is now target of Lancashire

9:40am Friday 27th August 2010

Lancashire have been linked with a swoop for England bowler Ryan Sidebottom after it was announced yesterday that he will leave Nottinghamshire at the end of the season.

Notts slip leash as Lancs squander points

7:50pm Wednesday 25th August 2010

LANCASHIRE failed to take advantage of helpful bowling conditions at Trent Bridge as Nottinghamshire dragged themselves back into contention on the second day of their LV County Championship clash.

Sajid targets 500 runs for Red Rose

9:00am Tuesday 24th August 2010

Sajid Mahmood says keeping it simple has been the key to his improved batting this season.

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