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Semi-final curse hits Lancashire again

WICKET: Francois du Plessis congratulates Saj Mahmood

11:25am Monday 6th July 2009

LANCASHIRE’S semi-final hoodoo continued once again as they lost to Hampshire by 64 runs in the Friends Provident Trophy at Old Trafford yesterday.

Lancashire Twenty20 tickets on sale tomorrow

4:34pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

Tickets go on general sale tomorrow for Lancashire’s Twenty20 quarter final clash with Somerset at Old Trafford on July 28.

Read boy back in Lancs squad

8:47am Tuesday 30th June 2009

Read’s Oliver Newby is back in Lancashire’s squad for today’s County Championship clash at Nottinghamshire.

Fred on fire as Lancs crush Derbyshire

9:10am Friday 26th June 2009

Andrew Flintoff handed England an Ashes boost as he returned to form in spectacular fashion in the Twenty20 Cup at Derby.

Lancashire squad same again

11:28am Thursday 25th June 2009

Lancashire head coach Peter Moores has announced an unchanged 13-man squad for the Lightning’s Twenty20 Cup Group match against Derbyshire Phantoms at the County Ground today (7.10pm start).

Saj: Fred will be fine

5:00pm Wednesday 24th June 2009

Lancashire star Sajid Mahmood believes England will see a fully-fit Andrew Flintoff in the Ashes.

Freddie upstaged as Lancs crash to first loss

2:09pm Tuesday 23rd June 2009

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff was upstaged by Leicestershire duo Jim Allenby and Iain O’Brien as the Foxes inflicted Lancashire’s first defeat in the Twenty20 Cup this season.

Lee wants Freddie revenge as Lancs head to Liverpool

ON THE WAY BACK: Andrew Flintoff steps-up his recovery tonight

9:03am Monday 22nd June 2009

AUSTRALIAN pace ace Brett Lee is keeping his fingers crossed that Andrew Flintoff is fit for the Ashes - and reckons cricket’s showpiece series won’t be the same if he can’t go for revenge against Lancashire’s talisman.

First-day washout for Lancashire

First-day washout for Lancashire

4:21pm Wednesday 17th June 2009

THE opening day of Lancashire's County Championship match with Hampshire was a total washout.

Puddles at 'Pool frustrate Lancs

1:47pm Wednesday 17th June 2009

LANCASHIRE'S County Championship match with Hampshire at Liverpool was delayed by heavy rain on Wednesday.

Lax attack for Lancs

4:04pm Tuesday 16th June 2009

Lancashire coach Peter Moores has named a 13-man squad for the club’s home County Championship fixture against Hampshire Liverpool Cricket Club, which starts on Wednesday.

Red Rose aim for 'Pool party

8:58am Tuesday 16th June 2009

LANCASHIRE aim to bounce back from a crushing County Championsip defeat at Durham against Hampshire in a four-day game at Liverpool starting tomorrow.

Lancashire Twenty20 sell-out

5:15pm Wednesday 10th June 2009

Lancashire’s Twenty20 Cup match against Leicestershire at Liverpool on June 22 is sold out.

Flintoff hopes for Lancashire warm-up

12:18pm Wednesday 3rd June 2009

Andrew Flintoff is hoping to come back from injury later this month in preparation for this summer’s Ashes series.

Lancashire in Twenty20 bid

12:24pm Tuesday 2nd June 2009

Lancashire can step to the brink of the knockout stages of the Twenty20 Cup tonight as thy look for a fifth straight win in the short format.

Lancashire in Roses triumph

4:29pm Monday 1st June 2009

LANCASHIRE made it three wins out of three in this year’s Twenty20 as they eased to a five-wicket win over old foes Yorkshire at Headingley on Friday night.

Springbok sprint sees Lancashire home

1:16pm Monday 1st June 2009

South Africans Francois du Plessis and Ashwell Prince shared an unbeaten stand of 104 off 65 balls to steer Lancashire Lightning to a seven-wicket win over Leicestershire Foxes at Grace Road and maintain their 100 per cent record in the Twenty20 Cup.

Outlaws test for Lancashire

11:12am Thursday 28th May 2009

Lancashire have named an unchanged 13-man squad for tonight’s Twenty20 clash with Nottinghamshire Outlaws at Old Trafford.

Yorkshire trounced by Lancashire

10:02am Wednesday 27th May 2009

LANCASHIRE opened up their Twenty20 campaign with a big victory over arch rivals Yorkshire at Old Trafford last night.

Anderson's joy

12:00pm Thursday 21st May 2009

BURNLEY pace bowler James Anderson has shot up the ICC Test bowling rankings after his stunning nine-wicket haul against the West Indies.

Jimmy’s a tonic for England, says Strauss

9:10am Wednesday 20th May 2009

Andrew Strauss has hailed James Anderson as exceptional as the Burnley pace ace ripped the West Indies apart on Monday.

Lancs look to sweet seven

9:11am Wednesday 20th May 2009

Lancashire play their final group match in the Friends Provident Trophy at Old Trafford today.

Lancashire's Anderson claims Durham crown

9:00am Tuesday 19th May 2009

BURNLEY’S James Anderson finished with a nine-wicket match haul as England wrapped up an innings victory over the West Indies by early afternoon on the final day at the Riverside to regain the Wisden Trophy 2-0.

Lancashire ticket offer

12:10pm Friday 15th May 2009

LANCASHIRE want to boost the attendance for their final Friends Provident Trophy group game next Wednesday by offering two tickets for the price of one.

Du Plessis fires Lancashire to last eight

du Plessis

10:34am Friday 15th May 2009

FIRED-UP Lancashire head into Wales today safe in the knowledge that they are already in the quater-finals of the Friends Provident Trophy.

Lightning set for Steelbacks test

11:12am Tuesday 12th May 2009

LANCASHIRE Lightning will be aiming to get back to winning ways when they host Northants Steelbacks in the Friends Provident Trophy at Old Trafford at noon today.

Lancashire slide to first loss in Trophy

2:33pm Monday 11th May 2009

LANCASHIRE suffered their first Friends Provident Trophy defeat after Varun Chopra struck a half-century for Essex at Chelmsford.

Chapple’s joy of six as Lancs shine

9:39am Thursday 7th May 2009

EARBY’S Glen Chapple and Sajid Mahmood shared 10 wickets as Lancashire dismissed Worcestershire for 167 in their County Championship Division One match at New Road.

Preston North End defender happy to be playing

5:59pm Wednesday 6th May 2009

DEFENDER Sean St Ledger is happy to put his holiday plans on hold - and not just because of the play-offs.

Same again for Lancashire at Worcestershire

6:20pm Wednesday 6th May 2009

Lancashire coach Peter Moores has named a 12-man squad for today’s LV County Championship fixture against Worcestershire at New Road.



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