Glen Chapple’s Lancashire embark on their latest County Championship campaign on Friday with the best chance of wearing the summer’s crown since their last triumph in 2011.

Lancashire Director of Cricket Ashley Giles admitted that he is approaching the prospect of Division One cricket with a mixture of excitement and uncertainty, stating ‘let’s get on with it’.

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

Lancs sealed a five-wicket with 15 balls to spare

The Red Rose county started the season well

Lightning head to Hampshire Royals

The Red Rose now face Hampshire Royals this week

The win was the Red Rose’s second tight result in a week

Lancashire failed to see off a stubborn Kent rearguard