Chapple remains Lancashire captain

Glen Chapple, the Lancashire allrounder, has been reappointed the club captain at Old Trafford for a third season. Chapple made his Lancashire debut in 1992 and replaced Stuart Law at the helm in 2009.

During the 2010 campaign he took 52 Championship wickets at 19.10 and hit 403 runs to earn him the club's Player of the Year title. Lancashire, though, are still trying to break a trophy drought which dates back to 2005 when they won the Division Two Championship crown, but their last major piece of silverware came in 1999 with the old CGU one-day league.

"I have thoroughly enjoyed my two years as club captain and I am delighted to continue the responsibility into 2011," Chapple said. "We have a great set of lads at the club and we will continue to work hard to achieve our goals."

The head coach, Peter Moores, added: "Over the past two seasons, Glen has grown into the role of captain and has shown that the demands of the job have enhanced his performances with both bat and ball.

"He is highly respected by both players and coaches alike and his contributions, on and off the field, have been outstanding. His commitment and passion for the club and the game remain total and his performances on the pitch continue to inspire those around him."