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County news

Moore signs deal with Derbyshire

Dec 21, 2013: Stephen Moore, the top-order batsman released by Lancashire at the end of last season, has found an opportunity to continue his county career by signing a two-year deal with Derbyshire.

England news

Kerrigan withdrawn from EPP tour

Nov 4, 2013: Simon Kerrigan, the Lancashire spinner, has been withdrawn from the Performance Programme squad tour of Australia in order to work on his bowling at home

Sri Lanka news

Moores, Farbrace out of SL running

Oct 29, 2013: Peter Moores, the Lancashire coach, and the Yorkshire assistant coach Paul Farbrace are out of the running for the Sri Lanka job created by Graham Ford's move to Surrey

County cricket

Ageless Chapple goes on into the 40s

Oct 20, 2013: Glen Chapple, the Lancashire club captain, will play on into his 40s after agreeing a one-year extension to his deal until the end of 2014 season

County news

County ins and outs 2014

Oct 3, 2013: ESPNcricinfo keeps tabs on the movement between counties ahead of the 2014 season

England news

Buttler targets Test cricket from Lancashire move

Oct 2, 2013: Jos Buttler, England's one-day wicketkeeper-batsman, has his sights set on Test cricket after sacrificing a settled life with Somerset to move to Lancashire.

County news

Lancashire confirm Buttler signing

Sep 30, 2013: Lancashire have signed England's limited-overs wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler

Kent v Lancashire, Canterbury, 4th day

Stevens double ends Lancashire's unbeaten run

Sep 27, 2013: Darren Stevens hit a sumptuous unbeaten 205 to edge Kent over the line for a two-wicket Championship win and condemn champions Lancashire to their first defeat of the campaign

Kent v Lancashire, Canterbury, 3rd day

Prince's second ton sets up Lancashire

Sep 26, 2013: Ashwell Prince became the first Lancashire batsman in 16 seasons to score a century in each innings of a match

Kent v Lancashire, Canterbury, 2nd day

Key keeps Kent in touch

Sep 25, 2013: Division Two champions Lancashire look set to finish the County Championship season unbeaten after strengthening their grip on their final match against Kent

Kent v Lancashire, Canterbury, 1st day

Prince dominates on error-strewn day

Sep 24, 2013: Ashwell Prince hit an unbeaten 134 on a day of missed chances and milestones in Canterbury as Lancashire reached a respectable 269 for 8

County news

Lancashire release Gareth Cross

Sep 23, 2013: Gareth Cross has been released by Lancashire, increasing the possibility that they will sign Jos Buttler from Somerset

Gloucestershire v Lancashire, Bristol, 4th day

Lancashire secure Division Two title

Sep 20, 2013: Lancashire will have to wait for the coup de grace of their season after a tame draw at Bristol but the champagne moment arrived in a literal sense as they lifted the Division Two title

Gloucestershire v Lancashire, Bristol, 3rd day

Lancashire stand out as title looms

Sep 19, 2013: The champagne, or perhaps the sponsors' beer, is on ice at Bristol for Lancashire who are on the cusp of the Division Two title

Gloucestershire v Lancashire, Bristol, 2nd day

A Procter shines again at Bristol

Sep 18, 2013: "Shot Procy," came the cry from beyond the boundary. A phrase once so common in Gloucestershire but not heard since 1981 was revived on the second day at Bristol

Gloucestershire v Lancashire, Bristol, 1st day

Klinger rejects domestic qualification route

Sep 17, 2013: Michael Klinger, the Australian batsman, has turned down an offer to play for Gloucestershire as a domestic-qualified player

Lancashire v Leicestershire, Old Trafford, 4th day

Promoted Lancs already looking forwards

Sep 14, 2013: Lancashire may not have achieved promotion in the style they would have liked, but the hour-long wait to confirm their success completes a remarkable turnaround of fortunes

Lancashire v Leicestershire, Old Trafford, 3rd day

Katich signs off successful summer

Sep 13, 2013: Manchester's infamous rain may have delayed Lancashire's promotion celebrations but Simon Katich departs for a brighter climate this weekend content he has fully contributed to their successful return to Division One.

Lancashire v Leicestershire, Old Trafford, 2nd day

Horton continues prolific comeback

Sep 12, 2013: Sidelined for six matches during a key phase in Lancashire's promotion push, Paul Horton been prolific since his comeback and may now have played the innings that all but secures their return to Division One.

County news

Lancashire to rebuild Old Trafford stands

Sep 12, 2013: Just weeks after their redeveloped ground was unveiled during the Investec Ashes series, Lancashire are to dismantle and rebuild large parts of two new stands at Old Trafford