Important knocks from Dale Benkenstein and Paul Collingwood consigned Lancashire to a second LV= County Championship defeat of the season as Durham extended their lead at the top of the table to 23 points.
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P J Horton and T S Eliot
I’m not sure how many county cricketers have come across T. S. Eliot.
Late burst gives Lancs hope
Three wickets in ten stunning overs has given Lancashire plenty of hope as they look to secure what would be an incredible win against LV= County Championship leaders Durham at Liverpool.
Aigburth Diary
Paul Edwards witnesses a remarkable first day at Liverpool
Amazing day at Aigburth
Peter Moores is confident that Lancashire can record a seventh win of the season following an amazing first day of the LV= County Championship clash at Liverpool.
Lancashire Line – Week 13
Have you won a £1,000 prize in this weeks draw? Here are the winning numbers for Friday 23rd June 2011.
Maharoof eyes Lancashire success
All-rounder Farveez Maharoof hopes Lancashire will go on to win some silverware after returning from international duty with Sri Lanka.
Lancs suffer fifth t20 reverse
Lancashire suffered their fifth defeat from ten Friends Life t20 matches today as Notts gained revenge for last week’s Championship reverse at Trent Bridge
Kerrigan back for Notts t20
Simon Kerrigan returns to the Lancashire line-up for Sunday’s Friends Life t20 match against Notts Outlaws
Croft: We Were Outplayed
Lancashire suffered a night to forget as they fell to an 83-run defeat at the hands of Durham in the Friends Life t20 competition at the Riverside ground.
Tales from the Bridge #4
The Nottinghamshire Scholar
Sticky Tickets!
Cricket fans and newcomers alike will be able to win tickets for two of Lancashire’s Friends Life t20 matches over the next fortnight.
Moore leads Lancs to victory
Uncertainty gradually gave way to glee for visiting supporters at Trent Bridge on Thursday as Lancashire overpowered Notts to win by six wickets
Bon Jovi Concert Guide
Here is our guide for Friday’s Bon Jovi concert at Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Horton not fazed by nervous 90s
Lancashire batsman Paul Horton is not concerned about failing to convert his high scores into centuries.
Lancashire ease to Notts victory
Stephen Moore hits his first century for Lancashire to guide them to a comfortable six-wicket win against Nottinghamshire.
2ndXI win at Derby
Stephen Parry followed his century with six wickets as Lancashire’s 2ndXI won by 138 runs against Derbyshire
Lancs need 205 for Notts win
Lancashire will need another 205 runs with all ten wickets in hand during Thursday’s final day to beat Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge
Tales from the Bridge – day 3
Great Expectations
Restricted view seats on sale
£35 seats are now on sale for England v Sri Lanka.
Tales from the Bridge-day 2
Paul Edwards beams in his 601 words from Trent Bridge
Lancs pegged back by Franks haul
Paul Franks takes four wickets as Nottinghamshire end day two of their clash against Lancashire with a slender lead.
99 agony for Horton
Paul Horton was Lancashire’s standout performer with the bat but his day ended in disappointment when he was out for 99
Enthralling first day against Notts
Sajid Mahmood led the way as Lancashire bowled Notts out for 326 during an enthralling opening day of their LV= County Championship match at Trent Bridge
Notts rescued by Franks and Read
Paul Franks and captain Chris Read put on 135 for the seventh wicket to rescue Nottinghamshire on day one of their clash with Lancashire.
Tales from Trent Bridge
Paul Edwards enjoys a summer’s day of cricket in Nottingham
Lancashire Line – Week 12
Have you won a £1,000 prize in this weeks draw? Here are the winning numbers for Friday 17th June 2011.
Mahmood relishing LV return
Sajid Mahmood and Farveez Maharoof return to Lancashire’s LV= County Championship line-up for the game against Notts starting today
Tales From Edgbaston
Paul Edwards bades farewell to the old press box
Lancs give Bears sore heads
A stunning display with the ball was the catalyst for Lancashire’s Friends Life t20 ten-wicket win against Warwickshire at Edgbaston on Sunday
Lancs stroll to win at Edgbaston
Lancashire stroll to a 10-wicket victory over Warwickshire at Edgbaston
Maharoof Returns To Boost Lancs
Farveez Maharoof returns from Test match duty with Sri Lanka for Lancashire Lightning’s Friends Life t20 match against Warwickshire Bears at Edgbaston on Sunday.
Concert Guide
Here is our guide for this week’s concerts at Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Clark heroics not enough
Jordan Clark hit a whirlwind 38 to give Lancashire a chance of an unlikely victory at Headingley, but the home side prevailed to win by 11 runs
Gale leads Yorks to Roses victory
Andrew Gale hits 60 and Adil Rashid took four wickets as Yorkshire beat Lancashire by 11 runs in the Roses Twenty20 match at Headingley.
Mahmood back in Lancs lineup
Sajid Mahmood is included in Lancashire Lightning’s 13-man squad for today’s Friends Life t20 Roses match
Bid for a Lancashire Shirt!
Bidding has started for the signed green Lancashire playing shirts worn in last week’s Roses t20 match. Click here to join in!
Dewhurst century in Academy draw
Jack Dewhurst scored a century as the Lancashire Academy 2-day match against Durham Academy ended in a draw
Old Trafford Concert Closures
Old Trafford Cricket Ground is staging two concerts on 19 June and 24 June, and we are operating a number of closures during the period 15-28 June
Dewhurst century for Academy
Jack Dewhurst scored a century on the first day of the Lancashire Academy 2-day match against Durham Academy at Sunderland CC
Academy match at Sunderland
Lancashire Academy are playing Durham Academy in a 2-day game at Sunderland CC on 14/15 June
Jim Cumbes Web Chat
Chief Executive Jim Cumbes was on a live webchat today at the Manchester Evening News. Click here to see the topics discussed
Chilton Gives Back To Former School
Mark Chilton went back to his roots to host a Lancashire coaching session at Manchester Grammar School as part of the batsman’s beneficiary year.
LCCC-Metrolink tie up new deal
Great news for fans as Metrolink and Lancashire declare partnership
Place Your Bets With Sportingbet
Why not have a bet on Lancashire’s Friends Life t20 campaign or England’s forthcoming Test match against Sri Lanka?
Chat Live With Jim Cumbes
CHEF EXECUTIVE Jim Cumbes will be online for a live webchat on Tuesday to discuss all the latest hot cricketing topics with fans.
Lancashire Line – Week 11
Have you won a £1,000 prize in this weeks draw? Here are the winning numbers for Friday 10th June 2011.
Rain thwarts Anderson return
Rain has prevented James Anderson getting any overs under his belt before Friday’s 3rd Test against Sri Lanka.
Anderson returns for t20 outing
James Anderson returns to the Lancashire Lightning line up for this Sunday’s Friends Life t20 clash with Worcestershire Royals
Roses t20 Slideshow
Here is photographer’ Simon Pendrigh’s gallery of images from Friday’s ‘green day’ Friends Life t20 Roses Match