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Sutton to the rescue with rare Lancashire ton

9:10am Wednesday 5th May 2010

Luke Sutton made his first century in almost three years to claw Lancashire out of trouble on the opening day of their LV= County Championship match with Somerset at Old Trafford.

Lancashire Lightning hit by Trego strike

1:10pm Tuesday 4th May 2010

LANCASHIRE lost their Clydesdale Bank 40 match against Somerset at Old Trafford by 42 runs.

Prince and Croft give Lancashire Lightning quick win

9:31am Monday 3rd May 2010

Ashwell Prince and Steven Croft shared their third century partnership of the summer to help Lancashire open their Clydesdale Bank 40 account at the expense of Glamorgan at Old Trafford.

Red Rose cannot bloom in the rain

4:36pm Friday 30th April 2010

Lancashire’s best efforts to defeat Kent were beaten by the persistent showers at Old Trafford as the County Championship Division One match ended in a draw.

Lancashire hit by the rain

9:11am Friday 30th April 2010

Lancashire’s bid to defeat Kent and record their third successive win in the LV= County Championship was frustrated by persistent drizzle at Old Trafford.

Chapple claims 700th wicket in Kent clash

10:32am Thursday 29th April 2010

LANCASHIRE’S hopes of winning their opening three Championship games for the first time in 15 years remain very much intact.

Century is Prince-ly sum for Lancashire

11:34am Wednesday 28th April 2010

AN accomplished century by Ashwell Prince and a fifth successive Championship fifty from Steven Croft ensured that Lancashire held the slightest of advantages after the first day of the County Championship Division One match at Old Trafford.

Lancs edged out by Surrey

8:55am Monday 26th April 2010

Surrey skipper Rory Hamilton-Brown hit 92 to lead his side to a thrilling two-wicket victory over Lancashire with one ball to spare in their Clydesdale Bank 40 opener.

Red Rose blooms as bowlers star in win

5:17pm Friday 23rd April 2010

Lancashire thrashed Essex by eight wickets at Chelmsford to record their second County Championship win of the season.

Lancashire celebrate signings by dominating at Essex

8:57am Friday 23rd April 2010

LANCASHIRE have solved their overseas worries by snapping up Australian all-rounder Simon Katich and West Indies Test batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul.

Lancashire in major double swoop

9:05am Thursday 22nd April 2010

Lancashire have signed of Australian all-rounder Simon Katich and West Indies Test batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul as replacement overseas players for Kumar Sangakkara.

Anderson on fire as Red Rose savour the joy of Essex

9:06am Thursday 22nd April 2010

JAMES Anderson recorded his best Championship figures since 2002 as Lancashire dominated the opening day’s play at Chelmsford after putting Essex in.

Lancashire's Anderson to play at Essex

10:57am Wednesday 21st April 2010

Head coach Peter Moores has named a 13-man squad for Lancashire’s trip to Chelmsford to face Essex in the County Championship match starting this morning.

Kerrigan is the Lancashire hero

8:57am Monday 19th April 2010

Lancashire’s bowlers made the completion of their LV= County Championship victory over Warwickshire look easy during the fourth day at Old Trafford.

CLOSE: Lancashire v Warwickshire

6:48pm Friday 16th April 2010

Lancashire hold the advantage in their LV= County Championship match against Warwickshire at Old Trafford thanks to a solid day with bat and ball.

TEA: Lancashire v Warwickshire

4:00pm Friday 16th April 2010

WARWICKSHIRE are 25 runs behind Lancashire at tea of the County Championship clash at Old Trafford after an eventful afternoon session.

LUNCH: Lancashire v Warwickshire

1:07pm Friday 16th April 2010

JAMES Anderson removed his England Test team-mate Jonathan Trott and Glen Chapple picked up two early wickets as Lancashire reduced Warwickshire to 28-4 this morning.

Smith wants to nail down Lancashire place

TOM TOM GO: Tom Smith relaxes at Old Trafford - but it ready for action tomorrow Picture: SAM REYNOLDS

4:41pm Friday 16th April 2010

CHORLEY ace Tom Smith is hoping to build on his 2009 performances and further enhance his glowing reputation this season – and is now determined and focused in his aims to cement his spot in Lancashire’s County Championship side.

Oliver ready to bowl on in for Lancashire and Read

READ-Y TO GO: Oliver Newby

4:42pm Friday 16th April 2010

READ raider Oliver Newby is looking to a pace-filled summer as he aims to propel himself into Lancashire’s speed star.

New Lancashire signing Moores aims for the top

New Lancashire signing Moores aims for the top

4:45pm Friday 16th April 2010

New signing Stephen Moore has set his sights on reaching the top after arriving from Worcestershire.

Lancashire star Horton eyes an England spot

Lancashire star Horton eyes an England spot

4:39pm Friday 16th April 2010

MAN from Down Under Paul Horton believes a strong summer can help him achieve his aims of getting England representative honours – and reckons he can flourish in the pressure cooker environment of a Lancashire Championship charge.

CLOSE: Lancashire v Warwickshire

CROFT WORK: Lancashire star Steven Croft sends the ball crashing to the boundary on his way to 64

6:12pm Thursday 15th April 2010

ASHWELL Prince and Steven Croft lifted Lancashire after their disastrous start to the County Championship season yesterday.

TEA: Lancashire v Warwickshire

3:50pm Thursday 15th April 2010

ASHWELL Prince and Steven Croft lifted Lancashire after their disastrous start to the County Championship season today.

LUNCH: Lancashire v Warwickshire

1:10pm Thursday 15th April 2010

LANCASHIRE'S County Championship season got off to the worst possible start at Old Trafford this morning as they suffered a first 30 minute collapse.

TEAM NEWS: Lancashire v Warwickshire

11:02am Thursday 15th April 2010

JAMES ANDERSON plays for Lancashire as the Red Rose kick off their County Championship campaign today against Warwickshire.

PREVIEW: Lancashire v Warwickshire

10:44am Thursday 15th April 2010

JIMMY Anderson will look to fire Lancashire to the perfect start to their County Championship campaign today – and won’t even think about England duty until the end of the season curtain raiser.

Flintoff focused on Lancashire return

Flintoff focused on Lancashire return

11:42am Tuesday 13th April 2010

ANDREW Flintoff says the pundits are entitled to their own opinions about his future and he is just focused on getting fit to play for Lancashire before the end of the season.

CLOSE: Lancashire v Durham - match drawn

4:18pm Friday 9th April 2010

LANCASHIRE have drawn their final pre-season friendly with Durham despite an alarming batting wobble this afternoon.

TEA Lancashire v Durham

3:54pm Friday 9th April 2010

NEW signing Stephen Moore made 17 on his Old Trafford debut as Lancashire replied to Durham's 351-4 declared in their friendly.

LUNCH: Lancashire v Durham

1:09pm Friday 9th April 2010

NEW signing Stephen Moore made 17 on his Old Trafford debut as Lancashire replied to Durham's 351-4 declared in their friendly.







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