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1 April 2006
Aussie Lonie new coach for Lancs

Lancashire have named the replacement for Mike Watkinson to coach Lancashire for the upcoming seasons. Australian born Michael Lonie has got the nod after several days looking for the perfect option. Lonie has a great knowledge in the sport aswell as his credentials which are essentially the key to his selection as the head of one of the favourites to take out the championship.

Lonie was pleased to be appointed the new role, "It's a great honour for myself in getting the gig, and am looking forward to the season. "I have a good connection with the side, and hopefully it is vice versa" he said.

Captain Mark Chilton was also pleased about the decision, "There was no better man and I'm glad he is on board. He knows all the guys and gives them all alot of respect, and we have done the same. "It's good to have a coach who can interact as well as he does (with the group)". Chilton was at the press conference when the decision was made publically.
 
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2 April 2006
2006 Squad Released, Sutton healthy fill-in

Lancashire have made limited changes to the squad over the off-season, with only Stephen Crook and Tim Rees told to move on, while Warren Hegg made a long awaited retirement. But with Hegg's absence, boom recruit Luke Sutton will fill the void left, perfectly. Sutton, who capatained Derbyshire in the past two seasons has arrived at the Lancs on a higher salary.

Australian Brad Hodge will once again be the overseas player at the Lancs, while Marcus North, also an Aussie, will also be a kolpak player.

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[B]		Age	Bat	Bowl[/B]
J Anderson	23	10.03	27.11
K Brown		17	-	-
G Chapple	32	24.43	28.78
M Chilton	29	32.65	74.87
D Cork		34	25.48	26.39
S Croft		21	6.00	-
A Crook		25	28.57	72.71
G Cross		21	12.67	-
A Flintoff	28	35.57	31.54
B Hodge		31	46.76	41.90
K Hogg		22	16.00	38.69
P Horton	23	37.40	-
G Keedy		31	11.18	31.92
S Law		37	50.65	50.79
M Loye		33	40.50	61.00
S Mahmood	24	16.35	31.96
S Marshall	23	36.65	72.04
O Newby		21	24.50	51.50
M North		26	41.36	44.90
T Smith		20	0.0	46.00
I Sutcliffe	31	34.96	36.56
L Sutton	29	30.58	-
G Thompson	18	21.50	40.14
G Yates		38	25.68	37.77
*First Class Statistics
 
County Championship (Div 1) - Lancashire vs Hampshire at Old Trafford

18 April 2006
Day 1 - Captains knock puts Lancs in charge

A batting pitch, their was no hesitation to decide to bat first on the home turf by Mark Chilton, who then showed a display of brilliant strokes all around the ground before bringing up his first hundred of the season. Chilton reached triple figures half-way through the second session, before being dismissed by a skidding Udal beauty. Partner in crime Marcus North batted well also, but failed in the 'nervous nineties' on 95. A massive 7-375 posted on the first day is what the Lancs would've dreamed of, but it is on the score, and with a strong tail, 400 plus is far from off the cards.

LANCS - 1st Inns - 7 for 375
M Chilton 111
M North 95
M Loye 38
S Udal 3-100

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Mark Chilton played a genuine stroke-maker innings
 

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County Championship (Div 1) - Lancashire vs Hampshire at Old Trafford

19 April 2006
Day 2 - Benham and Hampshire takes control

After a solid display yesterday, the Lancs are in trouble as Hampshire's top order has punished the pace attack thrown at them. Christopher Benham has provided a super quick hundred, while Michael Brown (83) and Kevin Pietersen (unbeaten on 59) have each helped out on the scorecard.

LANCS - 1st Inns - 462
L Sutton 47
G Chapple 41*
A Mascarenhas 3-108
C Tremlett 3-125
S Udal 3-134

HAMP - 1st Inns - 1 for 288
C Benham 124*
M Brown 83
K Pietersen 59*
 
County Championship (Div 1) - Lancashire vs Hampshire at Old Trafford

20 April 2006
Day 3 - Draw on the cards

Hampshire batted the majority of the day before being bowled out, leaving the game assured for a draw unless a collapse by Lancashire can happen. Christopher Benham made it to 184 before Marcus North claimed him, one of the part-timer's three wickets. James Anderson also provided 3 wickets but went for an expensive return.

The Lancs remain at 1-89 in their second innings.

LANCS - 1st Inns - 462
L Sutton 47
G Chapple 41*
A Mascarenhas 3-108
C Tremlett 3-125
S Udal 3-134

HAMP - 1st Inns - 564
C Benham 184
M Brown 83
K Pietersen 78
J Crawley 69
A Mascarenhas 44
M North 3-78
J Anderson 3-137

LANCS - 2nd Inns - 1 for 89
 
County Championship (Div 1) - Lancashire vs Hampshire at Old Trafford

20 April 2006
Day 4 - Law finishes with another milestone

Lancashire decided to use the last day for batting practice, especially Stuart Law, who made a handy 130 not out, while Ian Sutcliffe provided a solid knock opening the batting. Christopher Benham was named man of the match for his fantastic knock of 184.

LANCS - 1st Inns - 462
L Sutton 47
G Chapple 41*
A Mascarenhas 3-108
C Tremlett 3-125
S Udal 3-134

HAMP - 1st Inns - 564
C Benham 184 MOTM
M Brown 83
K Pietersen 78
J Crawley 69
A Mascarenhas 44
M North 3-78
J Anderson 3-137

LANCS - 2nd Inns - 9 for 439
S Law 130*
I Sutcliffe 82
M Loye 52
A Flintoff 41
C Tremlett 3-131
 
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20 April 2006
Match Summary - Lancashire vs Hampshire at Old Trafford

Toss: Lancashire
Result: Match Drawn
Points: Lancs 11, Hants 12
Interuptions: None

LANCS - 1st Inns - 462
M Chilton 111
M North 95
L Sutton 47
G Chapple 41*
A Mascarenhas 3-108
C Tremlett 3-125
S Udal 3-134

HANTS - 1st Inns - 564
C Benham 184 MOTM
M Brown 83
K Pietersen 78
J Crawley 69
A Mascarenhas 44
M North 3-78
J Anderson 3-137

LANCS - 2nd Inns - 9 for 439
S Law 130*
I Sutcliffe 82
M Loye 52
A Flintoff 41
C Tremlett 3-131
 
Challenge Trophy (Nth Div) - Lancashire vs Leicestershire at Old Trafford

23 April 2006
Loye and Law set up win for Lancs
Experienced one-day steadiers Mal Loye and Stuart Law set up a huge win to start the Challenge Trophy in England's domestic season, by sharing an unbeaten 4th wicket partnership of 189 runs. Loye and Law both made quick centuries striking at well over a run every ball. Loye was rewarded for his 137 not out, which included 15 boundaries off only 102 balls, with Man of the Match honours, while Law, who made an unbeaten 104 off 81 balls which also included 15 fours, was well appreciated as well.

Andrew Crook finished off the opposition, Leicestershire, despite great knocks coming from Indian Dinesh Mongia (71) and Thomas New (49). Crook took a personal best 5-58 from just over 7 overs, including three wickets in his final four balls. Crook got the prize wickets of both Mongia and New.

Toss: Lancashire
Result: Lancashire win by 81 runs
Points: Lancs 2, Leics 0

LANCS - 341 for 3 (50 ov)
M Loye 137* (102) MOTM
S Law 104* (81)
M Chilton 48 (44)
C Henderson 2-49

LEICS - 260 (36.1 ov)
D Mongia 71 (65)
T New 49 (30)
D Robinson 41 (38)
A Crook 5-58
A Flintoff 2-52
J Anderson 2-55

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Mal Loye smashes one of 15 boundaries
 
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25 April 2006
Sutton to miss with sickness

Lancashire keeper Luke Sutton will miss the County Championship match against Durham starting tomorrow. Sutton, 29, has been struck by a stomach bug, and has been ruled out of selection.

Coach Michael Lonie stated that it was a big blow for the side, but it gives an opportunity to back-up keeper Gareth Cross. "Luke is a great asset to the side, and it is a shame that he has been struck with the illness, however it does give some experience to Gareth (Cross) who has been in the wilderness for some time".

Cross, 21, has played only 2 first class games for Lancashire, but his work behind the stumps is fantastic. Not known as a heavy hitter with the bat, he has quick hands and is a very enthusastic young cricketer. The inform Peter Horton will also be an inclusion to the side that drew with Hampshire last week.
 
County Championship (Div 1) - Durham vs Lancashire at Riverside

26 April 2006
Day 1 - Team effort gives Lancs good start
Lancashire have got off to a good start in their Championship game against Durham at Riverside. Cool knocks from Ian Sutcliffe (91) and Peter Horton (67) gave the side a boost as Chilton won the toss and elected to bat. Andrew Flintoff also made a nice contribution, just short of a half-century.

Bowled out for 329, Durham could only face one over before the light and time told the umpires it was stumps.

LANCS - 1st Inns - 329
I Sutcliffe 91
P Horton 67
A Flintoff 47
M Lewis 3-83
L Plunkett 3-89

DURHAM - 1st Inns - 0 for 1
J Maher 1*
 
County Championship (Div 1) - Durham vs Lancashire at Riverside

27 April 2006
Day 2 - Maher hundred gives Durham relief
Australian Jimmy Maher has given Durham a good position heading into day 3, as they remain behind on runs, yet still have one wicket in hand. Maher smashed a brilliant hundred at Riverside today, in what included 11 fours and one six. Kyle Coetzer (63), Paul Collingwood (45) and South African Dale Benkenstein (43) were great throughout the middle order as Durham made 309 before stumps.

Lancashires up and coming pacemen Sajid Mahmood recorded his third five wicket haul in first class cricket, despite being expensive. His 5-101 off a marathon 31 over day included the breakthrough of Maher and Benkenstein.

LANCS - 1st Inns - 329

DURHAM - 1st Inns - 9 for 309
J Maher 102
K Coetzer 63
P Collingwood 45
D Benkenstein 43
S Mahmood 5-101
 
County Championship (Div 1) - Durham vs Lancashire at Riverside

28 April 2006
Day 3 - Freddy gives Lancs a boost
As Sajid Mahmood, refreshed after a long day, came into bowl the first over, one thing was on his mind, a sixth wicket, and he claimed it on the last ball of the over, carrying him figures of 6-102, his best, and also getting Durham off the pitch in the time they would of liked.

Mark Chilton and Ian Sutcliffe showed aggression early for quick runs, and Marcus North and Andrew Flintoff also showed quick running between the wickets. Flintoff went on to record a fantastic half century and follow it up with his 16th first class hundred, as North and Chilton failed to go on. Flintoff was on 112 when the skipper declared, leaving Lancashire in a strong position to get points, as they lead by 383 runs.

LANCS - 1st Inns - 329

DURHAM - 1st Inns - 310
S Mahmood 6-102

LANCS - 2nd Inns - 9 for 364 dec
A Flintoff 112*
M Chilton 54
M North 44
M Lewis 5-90
 
County Championship (Div 1) - Durham vs Lancashire at Riverside

29 April 2006
Day 4 - Mahmood and Crook give Lancs win
Lancashire have recorded a fantastic first win of the season in the Division 1 County Championship, with a fantastic bowling display from first innings best Sajid Mahmood, and off-spinner Andrew Crook, in his first 4-day game of the season.

Mahmood claimed 3-58 following his 6-101 in the first innings, while Crook was the hero, with 5-65, his best first-class figures. Crook's season started at Old Trafford in a Challenge Cup match where he took his best one-day figures of 5-58. His figures today showed spin was needed in the side.

Durham made 202, with Maher again top scoring with 59, as Lancashire cruised to win by 181 runs. Andrew Flintoff was rewarded man of the match for his strong batting and 3 wickets.

LANCS - 1st Inns - 329

DURHAM - 1st Inns - 310

LANCS - 2nd Inns - 9 for 364 dec

DURHAM - 2nd Inns - 202
J Maher 59
K Coetzer 30
A Crook 5-65
S Mahmood 3-58
 

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29 April 2006
Match Summary - Durham vs Lancashire at Riverside

Toss: Lancashire
Result: Lancashire win by 181 runs
Points: Lancs 20, Durham 6
Interuptions: None

LANCS - 1st Inns - 329
I Sutcliffe 91
P Horton 67
A Flintoff 47 MOTM
M Lewis 3-83
L Plunkett 3-89

DURHAM - 1st Inns - 9 for 309
J Maher 102
K Coetzer 63
P Collingwood 45
D Benkenstein 43
S Mahmood 6-102

LANCS - 2nd Inns - 9 for 364 dec
A Flintoff 112*
M Chilton 54
M North 44
M Lewis 5-90

DURHAM - 2nd Inns - 202
J Maher 59
K Coetzer 30
A Crook 5-65
S Mahmood 3-58
 
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30 April 2006
Hodge returns for English season

Australian star batsman Brad Hodge has joined up with Lancashire for the 2006 season after returning from his tour in the sub-continent for the Bangladesh test and one-day series.

Hodge, a class act, and regular contributor during the English summer, has missed the first two championship games, however he is set to play the remaining games for the division one side.

Hodge didn't play for Australia in both forms, being dropped from the test XI, despite a test batting average of just under 60, including an unbeaten double century in his third test match in his career.
 
Challenge Trophy (Nth Div) - Worcestershire vs Lancashire at Worcester

1 May 2006
Worcester bowlers make mess of Lancs
Worcestershire have beaten Lancashire today thanks to a great bowling effort, especially from spinners Gareth Batty and Raymond Price. Batty, who was named man of the match scored 3 wickets, while the Zimbabwean did well, conceeding only 22 runs off his 9 overs, same as Batty, for 2 wickets.

Mal Loye and Mark Chilton were the only batsmen who looked comfortable against the spin, while Graham Hick and Vikram Solanki added valuable knocks in a reasonable effort against the Lancashire attack of Anderson, Flintoff and Mahmood.

Toss: Worcestershire
Result: Worcestershire win by 37 runs
Points: Worcs 2, Lancs 0

WORCS - 7 for 207 (50 ov)
G Hick 49 (81)
V Solanki 47* (58)
S Moore 43 (70)
A Flintoff 2-46

LANCS - 170 (47.5 ov)
M Chilton 42 (49)
M Loye 40 (65)
G Batty 3-22 MOTM
R Price 2-22
Kabir Ali 2-33
 
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1 May 2006
Broken finger rules out all-rounder for month

Lancashire suffered a blow today as experienced all-rounder Dominic Cork broke his finger playing with the Lancashire second XI.

Cork played the first championship game before being dropped, but his test and one-day experience is taken into big consideration.
 
County Championship (Div 1) - Lancashire vs Kent at Old Trafford

3 May 2006
Day 1 - Kent smashes Lancs as Anderson does hammy
Kent have recorded a fantastic first innings score at stumps on day 1 in their clash against Lancashire at Old Trafford. Kent finished the day on 9 for 392, with David Fulton scoring a superb century just before tea. Keeper Geraint Jones (87) and South African all-rounder Andrew Hall (77) also added spice in the middle order as the Lancashire bowlers were threatened all day.

Paceman James Anderson's day was short, going into the rooms just before tea with 2-64 after 19 overs, and didn't return, as he compalined about a hamstring strain. It is expected a minor injury, however is expected to rule him out for the game, short of a pacemen. Brad Hodge took an unexpected 3 wickets to give the Lancs some respect.

KENT - 1st Inns - 9 for 392
D Fulton 109
G Jones 87
A Hall 77
B Hodge 3-35
J Anderson 2-64
 
County Championship (Div 1) - Lancashire vs Kent at Old Trafford

4 May 2006
Day 2 - Hodge turns it up in great return
Hodge's return to first class cricket in England turned out to be a bang as he stormed to an unbeaten hundred to give Lancashire a chance at getting even on first innings points. Hodge remained on 126 at stumps in his first championship game of the season, returning from touring with Australia in Bangladesh.

Lancashire are at 5 for 292 with the two Australians in Hodge and North at the crease, after Kent were bowled out for 395 in the early overs of the day, with the hero Brad Hodge, claiming his fourth wicket.

KENT - 1st Inns - 395
B Hodge 4-37

LANCS - 1st Inns - 5 for 292
B Hodge 126*
M Chilton 62
J Kemp 2-56
A Hall 2-63
 
County Championship (Div 1) - Lancashire vs Kent at Old Trafford

5 May 2006
Day 3 - Lancashire set up big last day
Points are on the table for Lancashire as they set out to claim the match against Kent after a good third day. Brad Hodge added more runs to finally go on 177 to allow Lancashire take a first innings lead, making 408, while without James Anderson, they kept Kent well in the field.

Sajid Mahmood was clever getting the first breakthrough while man of the moment Brad Hodge became a part-timer again and took 2 wickets in 9 balls to have Kent on the back foot. Niall O'Brien added resistence late in the day, making a plea of saving the game.

KENT - 1st Inns - 395

LANCS - 1st Inns - 408
B Hodge 177
A Hall 4-80
M Saggers 2-74

KENT - 2nd Inns - 5 for 178
R Key 56
N O'Brien 38*
B Hodge 2-23
S Mahmood 2-72
 
County Championship (Div 1) - Lancashire vs Kent at Old Trafford

6 May 2006
Day 4 - North and Sutcliffe give fans show
Lancashire recorded a fantastic win, showing their one day qualities thanks to opener Ian Sutcliffe and Marcus North down the order. Sutcliffe and Chilton opened with intentions to go after everything, when 253 was required with only 44 overs to play, after bowling Kent out for 264 in their second innings.

Sutcliffe's 80 was quick, 46 balls quick. It included 10 boundaries and quick running between wickets, while North's unbeaten 67 was as important and as quick. A middle order collapse, despite keeping the run rate, put North under more pressure as his eye was in from a first ball boundary. North also hit 10 boundaries off 45 balls in his match winning performance.

Robert Joseph was the unlucky bowler for Kent in the onslaught, as he went for 102 off 12 overs, claiming 2 wickets. James Anderson returned at mornings play for Lancashire and took 2 quick wickets to help get the batsmen on the crease.

KENT - 1st Inns - 395

LANCS - 1st Inns - 408

KENT - 2nd Inns - 264
R Key 56
N O'Brien 46
A Crook 3-55
B Hodge 2-35
J Anderson 2-37

LANCS - 2nd Inns - 7 for 253
I Sutcliffe 80
M North 67*
M Saggers 2-35
 
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6 May 2006
Match Summary - Lancashire vs Kent at Old Trafford

Toss: Kent
Result: Lancashire win by 3 wickets
Points: Lancashire 22, Kent 6
Interuptions: None

KENT - 1st Inns - 395
D Fulton 109
G Jones 87
A Hall 77
B Hodge 4-37 MOTM
J Anderson 2-64

LANCS - 1st Inns - 408
B Hodge 177
M Chilton 62
A Hall 4-80
M Saggers 2-74

KENT - 2nd Inns - 264
R Key 56
N O'Brien 46
A Crook 3-55
B Hodge 2-35
J Anderson 2-37

LANCS - 2nd Inns - 7 for 253
I Sutcliffe 80
M North 67*
M Saggers 2-35

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Brad Hodge was superb, with both bat and ball
 
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6 May 2006
Flintoff heads to London for Test match

Andrew Flintoff has left the Lancashire side today as he heads to London for the first test against Sri Lanka. Flintoff has been a key figure in the side so far and his absence, which was expected, may hurt with the injury to Dominic Cork, a handy replacement.
 
Challenge Trophy (Nth Div) - Northamptonshire vs Lancashire at Northampton

7 May 2006
Mahmood destroy Northamptonshire
Sajid Mahmood has taken a career best 5-14 against Northamptonshire, restricting them to 141 in the Challenge Trophy match at Northampton. Mahmood, an exciting prospect, has had a sensational start to the summer, taking career best figures now in both forms of the game. Steven Crook was the only man who really troubled the scorers, smashing 61 runs including 8 fours and 1 six.

Lancashire openers Mark Chilton and Ian Sutcliffe chased down the runs without losing the wicket, and giving the win to the side after a disappointment last week at Worcester. Chilton scored 73 not out, while Sutcliffe made an unbeaten 63. Both cruised their way to the finish mark, finishing in a casual 37 overs.

Toss: Northamptonshire
Result: Lancashire win by 10 wickets
Points: Lancs 2, N'hants 0

NHANTS - 141 (39.1 ov)
S Crook 61 (96)
C Rogers 35 (36)
S Mahmood 5-14 MOTM
J Anderson 3-35

LANCS - 0 for 142 (36.4 ov)
M Chilton 73* (130)
I Sutcliffe 63* (94)
 
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13 May 2006
Lancs blow after big break

Wicket-keeper Luke Sutton has had another big blow this season, and is set to miss the next month with a broken finger. Sutton missed a Championship game earlier with an illness but returned quickly, and his absence somewhat showed.

His months absence gives Cross more experience and more ability to improve in the seniors.
 
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