Former Lancashire captain Mark Chilton will return to Old Trafford as part of Lancashire’s coaching structure. The batsman made his debut for the Red Rose in 1997 and became captain in 2005 for three seasons.
Following Peter Moores’ appointment as Head Coach of England, Lancashire has outlined its coaching structure for the remainder of the current season with Glenn Chapple taking charge of the first team squad.
The Sri Lankan Cricket Board (SLC) has been unable to contact head coach Paul Farbrace amid reports he is to resign and join Peter Moores in England’s new coaching team.
The top three teams at the this early stage of the season in Division One of the LV= County Championship are taking the round off, meaning that the rest have the opportunity to regain some ground.
There were wins for Sussex, Glamorgan and Nottinghamshire in the opening round of matches in the LV= County Championship. Despite Lancashire’s defeat, James Anderson remains a class act.
Lancashire County Cricket Club is 150 not out on Sunday 12 January and will celebrate with a special Fans’ Forum and the launching of the Club’s new book, 150 years of Lancashire Cricket.
Glen Chapple will continue as captain of Lancashire County Cricket Club for a sixth season in 2014. Having been appointed as Captain in 2009, the pace-bowling all-rounder will lead the team during what will be his 23rd season at the Club.
Lancashire have been handed a significant boost ahead of the 2014 county season with the news that head coach Peter Moores has signed a one-year extension to his contract, keeping him at Emirates Old Trafford until the end of 2015.
Paul Farbrace, Yorkshire’s second XI coach, is one of a handful of names in the frame to become the new Sri Lanka coach when Graham Ford vacates his position in January due to family reasons.
Jos Buttler has brought the worst kept secret in English cricket to a close by confirming he is joining Lancashire after leaving Somerset at the end of the county season.
