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Former Bury Grammar School pupil Steven Cheetham says he has absolutely no idea whether he will continue his first team career with Lancashire on Thursday.
Lancashire were left contemplating a first County Championship defeat of the season yesterday after Nottinghamshire's batsmen completed the formalities in their pursuit of 145 at Trent Bridge.
Lancashire's overseas batsman Mohammad Yousuf was left out of the County Championship clash with Nottinghamshire after a technical issue with his working visa.
Lancashire Lightning were left contemplating another Scotland ambush last night after losing a thrilling Friends Provident Trophy game by two runs at Old Trafford.
Lancashire batsman Steven Croft hit a stunning six off the final ball to give the Lightning an incredible Friends Provident Trophy win over Durham yesterday.
LANCASHIRE cricket manager Mike Watkinson says his side are well prepared for the weekend's Friends Provident Trophy double header against Durham and Scotland at Old Trafford.
cricket: Lancashire leg-spinner Simon Marshall has revealed that new captain Stuart Law has gone back to the one-day blueprint that took the county to a Lord's final two seasons ago.
LANCASHIRE new Kolpak signing Francois Du Plessis has arrived in England - but the South African batsman will not play in the three-day friendly against Durham University today.
The County Championship began at The Oval on Wednesday - but did anybody notice? Two of our writers beg to differ over the merits of the traditional game.
BRAD Hodge says he is expecting to be playing under "Captain Grumpy" when he lines up alongside new skipper Stuart Law for Lancashire against Surrey in today's County Championship opener.
