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D-day for Lancashire against Warwickshire

2:08pm Wednesday 23rd September 2009

Lancashire will host Warwickshire today in the last LV= County Championship fixture of the season knowing they need a further seven points to remain in the top flight for 2010.

It's a ton of fun for Horton

8:43am Thursday 10th September 2009

Paul Horton held the Lancashire batting together with his first County Championship century of the season on the opening day against Somerset at Taunton.

Moores draws on Lancashire's strength for Somerset trip

8:10am Wednesday 9th September 2009

Peter Moores has named a strong 13-man squad as Lancashire head to Taunton for their County Championship game at Somerset, which starts today.

Lancashire bloom despite the rain

11:15am Monday 7th September 2009

Lancashire Lightning produced a fine display in the field to close to within a point of NatWest Pro40 Division Two leaders Kent Spitfires at Old Trafford.

Former Lancashire bowler Statham tribute

11:38am Wednesday 2nd September 2009

Former Lancashire and England seam bowling great Brian Statham has been inducted into the ICC cricket hall of fame at Old Trafford.

Chapple in Lancashire squad

8:30am Wednesday 2nd September 2009

Lancashire captain Glen Chapple has been named in the club’s 12-man squad to play Sussex in today’s LV County Championship match at Old Trafford (10.30am start).

East Lancashire aces turn out for Keedy's golf day

CHEERS: Gary Keedy (right) was joined by Paul Horton and Thwaites’ Lee Williams at a golf day

2:40pm Thursday 27th August 2009

SOME of the region’s leading sportsmen went head-to-head at Pleasington Golf Club in an event to support the benefit year celebrations for Lancashire cricketer Gary Keedy.

Lancashire slip to defeat

1:27pm Monday 24th August 2009

LANCASHIRE’S Pro40 Division Two title hopes suffered a blow as they were beaten by 76 runs at bottom club Leicestershire.

Lancashire left in a spin by Blackman

9:53am Thursday 13th August 2009

IAN Blackman’s six wickets left Lancashire in a spin yesterday – but their LV County Championship clash with Durham remains firmly in the balance.

Lancs set for Northern League

9:23am Wednesday 12th August 2009

Lancashire will field an Academy side in the Northern League next year. Lancashire Academy will play one league game against each member club.

Lancashire v Durham: Keedy stars of first day

9:26am Wednesday 12th August 2009

Gary Keedy celebrated his England Lions call-up by claiming six wickets as Lancashire put leaders Durham on the back foot on the opening day of the County Championship Division One match at Old Trafford.

Lungley switches to Lancashire

10:10am Tuesday 11th August 2009

Lancashire county cricket club has announced that Derbyshire bowler Tom Lungley will join the Cclub on a four-week loan to cover a growing injury list.

Lancashire held to a draw

1:36pm Monday 10th August 2009

MICHAEL Carberry continued in his rich vein of form with a fourth century in six innings to ensure Hampshire drew with Lancashire in a high-scoring match at the Rose Bowl.

Adams puts Hants on top against Lancashire

1:36pm Friday 7th August 2009

Lancashire were frustrated by Hampshire opener James Adams on a rain-ruined first day in the LV County Championship at the Rose Bowl.

Lancashire stay with the same again

4:25pm Thursday 6th August 2009

LANCASHIRE coach Peter Moores has announced an unchanged 13-man squad for Lancashire’s trip to the South Coast to play Hampshire in the County Championship today.

Talking Cricket: Are bowl-outs the fairest way to decide wash-outs?

9:10am Wednesday 5th August 2009

ONE day last week, I witnessed something in Telegraph Towers that I really didn’t imagine I would see.

Chilton to lead Lancashire

11:59am Tuesday 4th August 2009

Mark Chilton will deputise for injured captain Glen Chapple when Lancashire travel to Northants in the NatWest Pro40 tonight.

Test cricket returning to Lancashire

11:43am Friday 31st July 2009

Test cricket is scheduled to return to Lancashire in 2014 and 2015, when England take on India and Pakistan respectively.

Roses relief for beaten Lancashire

10:50am Friday 31st July 2009

LANCASHIRE aim to get over their Twenty20 blow when they face the old enemy today in the County Championship.

Water torture for Lancashire

10:52am Wednesday 29th July 2009

Lancashire will attempt to play their Twenty20 Cup quarter-final with Somerset today after yesterday’s scheduled game was washed out.

Lancashire 20/20 qf preview

10:22am Tuesday 28th July 2009

Francois du Plessis is convinced that the hurt of losing the Friends Provident Trophy semi-final against Hampshire earlier this month can inspire Lancashire Lightning as they gun for Twenty20 Cup glory.

Lancashire's Jimmy Anderson: Daughter drives me on

9:11am Monday 27th July 2009

BURNLEY bowler Jimmy Anderson has revealed the secret to his Ashes success: Becoming a dad for the first time.

Talking Cricket: Freddie will be sadly missed

9:07am Wednesday 22nd July 2009

ANDREW Flintoff’s decision to retire from Test cricket is a real shame – although not entirely unexpected.

Bell strikes the Red Rose

8:58am Friday 17th July 2009

ENGLAND cast-off Ian Bell made Lancashire pay as the Red Rose finally got their County Championship clash with Warwickshire underway yesterday.

Lancashire legend takes swipe at ‘arrogant’ Pietersen

WAKE-UP CALL: Pietersen

5:05pm Thursday 16th July 2009

LANCASHIRE legend Ian Austin believes England’s team management need to take an ‘arrogant’ Kevin Pietersen to one side and drill into him the discipline required to make him a top cricketer who will be long remembered.

Flintoff: Why it's time to pack in

9:09am Thursday 16th July 2009

Andrew Flintoff today admitted he had to quit Test cricket “for my own sanity” after a succession of injury problems.

VIDEO: Lancashire's Andrew Flintoff 'to end Test career'

Lancashire's Andrew Flintoff 'to end Test career'

12:06pm Wednesday 15th July 2009

ANDREW Flintoff has announced he will retire from Test cricket at the end of this summer's Ashes series.

Horton hits form at the right time for Lancashire

9:21am Monday 13th July 2009

Paul Horton chose the ideal time to record his highest County Championship score for more than 13 months to help Lancashire to a crucial three-day victory over Worcestershire at Old Trafford.

Saj back for Red Rose

8:56am Friday 10th July 2009

Lancashire have named a 12-man squad for today’s County Championship clash with Worcestershire Old Trafford as they aim to taste victory in the competition for the first time since May.

VIDEO: ‘Drink safely’ says Lancashire star Anderson

VIDEO: ‘Drink safely’ says Lancashire star Anderson

1:12pm Tuesday 7th July 2009

BURNLEY-born Test cricketer Jimmy Anderson is the star of a film encouraging people to drink responsibly this summer.







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