Leicestershire v Lancashire, Grace Road, 2nd day

Lancashire close in on follow-on

Aug 3, 2013: Lancashire's bowlers strengthened their grip on this contest during a day of injudicious batting

Lancashire v Glamorgan, Old Trafford, 4th day

Kerrigan proving very hard to ignore

Jul 18, 2013: Even on a day when events at St John's Wood and Muirfield dominated the attention of the sporting world, the exploits of the diminutive Simon Kerrigan demanded that he be given a corner of Friday morning's back pages.

Lancashire v Derbyshire, Flt20 North Group, Old Trafford

Lancs spinners strangle Derbyshire

Jul 12, 2013: Tight bowling by spinners Simon Kerrigan and Arron Lilley aided by some athletic fielding helped Lancashire to defeat Derbyshire by 12 runs at Old Trafford.

Northamptonshire v Lancashire, Northampton, 4th day

Lancs go top with Kerrigan's seven

Jul 11, 2013: Simon Kerrigan took seven wickets as Lancashire claimed a big victory in the race for promotion with an eight-wicket victory over Northamptonshire at Wantage Road. Lancashire replace their host at the top of the table.

Hampshire v Lancashire, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day

Agathangelou gets support he needed

May 24, 2013: Andrea Agathangelou was absolutely right last night to back Simon Kerrigan's ability with the bat

Glamorgan v Lancashire, Colwyn Bay, 2nd day

Goodwin shores up Glamorgan advantage

May 2, 2013: The late dismissal of Ashwell Prince tipped the match in Glamorgan's favour after Murray Goodwin's 69 had helped them to a 119-run lead

Eng Lions v Aus A, 1st unofficial Test, Old Trafford, 3rd day

Kerrigan's six underlines his potential

Aug 9, 2012: Simon Kerrigan, the Lancashire left-arm spinner, took six wickets to put England Lions into a strong position against Australia A at Old Trafford

England Lions v Australia A, Old Trafford

Studious Kerrigan works on his art

Aug 6, 2012: Being on the end of Kevin Pietersen in full force can make or break a bowler. Simon Kerrigan just saw it has part of his learning curve

Lancashire v Somerset, Aigburth, 2nd day

Two generations help Lancashire respond

Aug 2, 2012: Gary Keedy may have been displaced as Lancashire's No. 1 spinner this summer but it has not stopped him remaining an influential member of their squad and his pre-match pep talk allowed Simon Kerrigan to play a key role in establishing a crucial first inn

England news

England youngsters set for busy winter

Sep 29, 2011: England's second tier of players will experience a busy winter after the Performance Programme squads and schedule up until Christmas was confirmed

The winner is...

Sep 23, 2011: Another English domestic season has drawn to a close with silverware for Lancashire, Leicestershire, Surrey and Middlesex. George Dobell hands out his awards for 2011

County cricket

A triumph against the odds

Sep 16, 2011: With no money and no major home ground, Lancashire battled against the tide to secure their first Championship title in 77 years

Lancashire v Hampshire, Liverpool, 4th day

Kerrigan is international-class - Moores

Sep 11, 2011: Peter Moores, the Lancashire coach, believes left-arm spinner Simon Kerrigan is already an international-class bowler

Lancashire v Hampshire, Liverpool, 4th day

Magical Kerrigan keeps Lancashire in contention

Sep 10, 2011: A magical nine-wicket haul from Simon Kerrigan, the 22-year-old left-arm spinner, inspired Lancashire to a vital 222-run victory against Hampshire

Lancashire v Hampshire, Liverpool, 2nd day

Spinners give Lancashire control

Sep 8, 2011: Despite the dank, damp September that has arrived spin could secure Lancashire a vital victory in the Championship race

England news

Root and Kerrigan added to Lions squad

Aug 9, 2011: Joe Root, the Yorkshire batsman, and Lancashire left-arm spinner Simon Kerrigan have been called into the England Lions squad to face Sri Lanka A

Warwickshire v Lancashire, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Warwickshire subside to Lancashire's spinners

May 6, 2011: For many years Lancashire have been considered the 'chokers' of county cricket

Lancashire v Nottinghamshire, Old Trafford, 4th day

Chris Read savours an incredible day

Sep 16, 2010: For three soggy days at Old Trafford, Nottinghamshire's quest for the County Championship - the blue riband event of the English season - looked like ending in the most miserable of anticlimaxes

Lancashire v Nottinghamshire, Old Trafford, 4th day

Nottinghamshire storm to title in thrilling finale

Sep 16, 2010: Nottinghamshire edged their way to the 400 runs required to secure a vital fifth batting point

Lancashire v Warwickshire, Friends Provident t20, Old Trafford

Cross six seals dramatic Lancashire win

Jun 20, 2010: Gareth Cross smashed a six off the penultimate ball to give Lancashire Lightning a dramatic Friends Provident t20 victory over Warwickshire Bears at Old Trafford