Cricket World Cup: MM’s greatest Lancashire XI
With this summer’s Cricket World Cup rapidly approaching, MM takes a look back at a possible Lancashire XI to compete in the 50-over format.
‘I wouldn’t have it any other way’: Lancashire’s Keaton Jennings tells MM how ‘mental disintegration’ helped his 2019 Ashes audition
Despite averaging over 40 in his first four innings in an England shirt, two summers ago Lancashire’s Keaton Jennings was undone by South Africa’s pacemen. Now with recent good County Championship form under his belt, the 26-year-old hopes to press for a place in England’s Ashes squad for the battle against Australia.
Oh, Jimmy Jimmy! Lancashire’s Anderson selected in England all-time XI ahead of 1,000th test
Lancashire paceman James Anderson has been selected by fans in the all-time English cricket test side XI ahead of the country’s 1,000th match starting this week.
‘Massive leader yet humble’: England seamer Wood hails the Jos Buttler effect
Words rarely fail England seamer Mark Wood but even he struggles to explain the ability that wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler possesses.
England v Australia ODI: Jos Buttler itching to pit skills against ‘wounded animal’ from Down Under
Fear the wounded animal is Jos Buttler’s warning as England prepare to renew old rivalries for Wednesday’s first Royal London One-Day International against Australia.
Ashes 2017: Players in focus – Pacemen James Anderson and Mitchell Starc
In the second of two articles this week looking at key figures in this Ashes series, MM investigate the importance of each side’s leading bowler.
General Election 2017: ‘I don’t know who they are’ – Bury, a town split when it comes to politics
Nestled in the shadow of the West Pennine Moors, Bury is a town steeped in political history.
Manchester Arena attack: Off-duty female police officer and mother of three confirmed among dead
An off-duty female Cheshire Police officer has been named as one of the dead after Monday’s terror attack at Manchester Arena.
‘Assured’ Bolton boy Haseeb Hameed backed by former England player Trott to have long and fruitful career
With temperament, age and an undeniable talent on his side, Haseeb Hameed is a man who is only on the way up according to former England batsman Jonathan Trott.
‘Packed to the rafters’: Yorkshire’s Bresnan itching to face Lancashire in Royal London One-Day Cup
Tim Bresnan believes there is no better way to kick off the 2017 Royal London One-Day Cup campaign than by facing Roses rivals Lancashire.
‘Massive boost’: Woakes says Buttler’s England return key in Sri Lanka one day series
The England dressing room is relishing the chance to see Jos Buttler back in the team and taking the game to the Sri Lankans according to Chris Woakes, who insists the Lancashire man is one of the best in the business.