Lancashire’s survival hopes still hang in the balance after a defiant 45 not out from captain Glen Chapple saved them from relegation early on day three.

Lancashire must add 41 runs without losing three wickets in the first 14 overs off play to have any chance of evading relegation.

The Red Rose are in the relegation places going into the final round of fixtures and must beat Middlesex convincingly in order to escape the drop.

Relegation threatened Lancashire are second bottom of the division with only two fixtures remaining, while the teams surrounding them all hold a game in hand.

Medium-fast bowler Hogg was forced to announce his retirement this morning due to a severe back injury.

Hale Barns Cricket Club are encouraging the community to come out in full force on Sunday July 20 to get a taste of the action down at the club for the ECB Club Open Days scheme, which promotes the growth of grassroots cricket.

Ali has formed a successful partnership with Pakistan bowler Junaid Khan, who has been sharing his international expertise with the rest of the squad

Andrew Flintoff has given cricket fans a no ball after the England legend will not feature in the battle of the Roses Natwest T20 game tonight.

On the agenda this week, the team discuss what would be considered a successful World Cup campaign for Roy Hodgson’s men and what we can expect from Andrew Flintoff’s return to cricket.

Brown scored the bulk of Lancashire’s runs, smashing 61 off 51 balls as his side posted what appeared a below par total of 133 before a stellar bowling effort.

The former England and Lancashire all-rounder returns after a four-year absence from the game to play for Glen Chapple’s Lancashire Lightning Squad this season.