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Notts Outlaws kept their 100% record intact with a five-wicket dismissal of Leicestershire at Trent Bridge, while Lancashire backed up Sunday's win over the Foxes by seeing off Kent comfortably in Preston.
Blackburn-born Ian Barton has gone from batting low down in the second team to captaining England Lions and earning a World Cup call-up — all within two years. The 62-year-old opens up on his remarkable journey.
The Blaze moved nine points clear of Hampshire at the summit of the Women's One-Day Cup, while Durham and Lancashire also picked up convincing victories on a busy day of action.
Hasan Mahmud recorded career-best match figures of 9-101 on his Kent debut as the visitors secured a comprehensive 140-run victory over Lancashire inside three days at Blackpool.
Liam Livingstone will make his first County Championship appearance in three years when Lancashire face Kent, answering captain James Anderson's call during an injury crisis.
Liam Livingstone's frustrating IPL experience has translated into explosive form for Lancashire in the T20 Blast, with the all-rounder crediting bench time for his technical improvements.
The West Indies icon joins a revamped Lancashire board structure featuring Dame Sarah Storey as chair and Alex Hartley as vice-president.
Brett D'Oliveira and Matthew Waite combined for an unbroken 97-run stand to guide Worcestershire to a hard-fought draw against Lancashire at Southport.
Paul Coughlin's record-breaking half-century highlighted day three of a rain-affected Championship clash that appears destined for stalemate.
Middlesex bowled Lancashire out for just 201 before James Anderson struck twice in the evening session to leave the visitors 38-2 at stumps.
Daniel Gidney will retire as Lancashire chief executive at the end of 2024, bringing to a close a significant 14-year chapter in the Red Rose county's history.
Emilio Gay and David Bedingham produced unbeaten centuries in a record-breaking partnership as Durham successfully chased 336 against Lancashire.