Derbyshire have won the toss and have asked Lancashire to bat ... James Anderson is in the starting XI

Lancashire's captain, Keaton Jennings resigned on Monday despite having signed a new 5 year " red ball " contract earlier this year. Interesting article in the " Telegraph " earlier this week ....

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/cd58dea8ff03bc56

8-1 Jennings out

They had a meeting about preparing a results pitch. Certainly a lot of seam movement so far.

There's a very short boundary as well with them playing at the edge of the square.

11-2 Bohannon gone

11-2 Bohannon caught down the leg side ..

If we don’t win this game sorry to say but the coaching staff need replacing this team should be far to good for Derbyshire over 4 days come on Lancs upthecolne

Do you think Colne would give Lancs a game at the moment Lenny ?

We would beat um upthecolne

Bertie wins the mascot race.

It’s live on BBC sounds for anyone interested

Longsidebovril wrote: ↑

Fri May 16, 2025 1:15 pm

It’s live on BBC sounds for anyone interested

Live streaming on YouTube as well. Great coverage to be fair. Had the pleasure of listening to Paul Allott and Bumble. Excellent broadcasters with plenty of East Lancs references.

235/4 ... Wells still there on 124 ..

458/9 and Jimmy has just got off the mark with a four

And 458 all out

May even just a wild guess but maybe Jimmy will get to bowl first

Derby 33/1 - Anderson gets the wicket after going for three boundaries in the previous four balls.

Jimmy Jimmy

Unbelievably after posting 458 in the 1st innings
Lancs might end up losing this tomorrow

CBT wrote: ↑

Sun May 18, 2025 6:36 pm

Unbelievably after posting 458 in the 1st innings
Lancs might end up losing this tomorrow

No surprise this season , absolute shambles

I don’t think we will lose this one, but yet again, it has been another terrible performance in parts.

So what will Lancs do here , bat for an hour and a half or try to get to 350 then put them in , now we could be blowed out before then ?

We seem to be not firing on all cylinders at the moment but we need to start getting results soon or we are in trouble..

Clive 1960 wrote: ↑

Mon May 19, 2025 9:46 am

We seem to be not firing on all cylinders at the moment but we need to start getting results soon or we are in trouble..

At least there is no relegation from the league we are in now

Lancs declare 184/7

Derbyshire need 328 runs from 90 overs

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Mon May 19, 2025 11:16 am

At least there is no relegation from the league we are in now

just aswell the way we have started this season, but hopefully we can get some wins soon, like today...

78/1. Wicket for Jimmy. Derby seem to be going for the win

161/5. 2 wickets for Sir Jimmy

212/7

Still 212-7
Lots of maiden overs
Not sure how many overs left
Derbyshire hanging on for draw

Two more wickets to get in ten overs, with the new ball due shortly.

217/8

9 overs to go….

15 balls to get 2wickets

Another draw

DAVETHEVICAR wrote: ↑

Mon May 19, 2025 6:42 pm

Another draw

At least it's not a defeat!

Does anyone actually watch county cricket ?

Good draw against the might of Derbyshire

Think this round of results leaves Lancs as the only county in both divisions without a win

Dressinggown wrote: ↑

Mon May 19, 2025 10:42 pm

Does anyone actually watch county cricket ?

Just the 15,000 at Surrey for the last match.

Dressinggown wrote: ↑

Mon May 19, 2025 10:42 pm

Does anyone actually watch county cricket ?

I sometimes go to OT …an excellent way to spend a nice sunny day with a friend or two.

I read that the average gate for a county championship game at OT was less than 1,000.

Dressinggown wrote: ↑

Tue May 20, 2025 10:11 am

I read that the average gate for a county championship game at OT was less than 1,000.

Well, you've answered your own question then, clearly people do watch county cricket, albeit in relatively low numbers.

Not helped by the fact they frequently play Monday to Thursday mind.

Dressinggown wrote: ↑

Tue May 20, 2025 10:11 am

I read that the average gate for a county championship game at OT was less than 1,000.

There is the perfect reason why Lancashire should have taken their games around the county more, rather then play at an empty Old Trafford, or in the future play some at a characterless, newly built ground.

There's a plethora of quality grounds in the county that could easily host a first class game, in terms of infrastructure , quality of surface and facilities, and would be very well attended.

I can guarantee that players would enjoy playing at a nice club ground, with a few thousand there, with a great atmosphere rather than playing at a 90% empty test venue. You never know, it may even inspire them to win a game...

ChrisG wrote: ↑

Tue May 20, 2025 10:24 am

Well, you've answered your own question then, clearly people do watch county cricket, albeit in relatively low numbers.

Not helped by the fact they frequently play Monday to Thursday mind.

Splitting the season so the games are played in April/May/September away from the warmer months also won't have helped.

Andreshotboots wrote: ↑

Tue May 20, 2025 10:39 am

There is the perfect reason why Lancashire should have taken their games around the county more, rather then play at an empty Old Trafford, or in the future play some at a characterless, newly built ground.

There's a plethora of quality grounds in the county that could easily host a first class game, in terms of infrastructure , quality of surface and facilities, and would be very well attended.

I can guarantee that players would enjoy playing at a nice club ground, with a few thousand there, with a great atmosphere rather than playing at a 90% empty test venue. You never know, it may even inspire them to win a game...

Agreed, especially this year with the added 'Jimmy Anderson' factor. Could imagine some decent crowds on the out grounds to watch him close-up.