Lancashire’s home ground will host four more England Internationals behind closed-doors this summer

On Monday, Lancashire announced that big-hitting Australian Glenn Maxwell will return for this season’s T20 Blast.

In the hot, loud and extremely crowded ExCel London, one man was the epitome of calm, acting like he had seen it all before – writes MM’s James Crump on meeting legendary cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers.

The sun has set on an extraordinary summer for English cricket. However, with the recently-proposed Hundred competition – the ECB’s answer to glitzy T20 tournaments like the Indian Premier League and Australia’s Big Bash – the move away from county cricket has the potential to alienate masses of loyal cricket fans.

Lancashire boss Ashley Giles had strong words for his men in the wake of their narrow home defeat to Warwickshire in the Royal London One-Day Cup on Sunday.

New Zealand bowler heads north after T20 wash-out

Katich was awarded county cap ahaead of Saltires clash

The 22-year-old has his eyes on a Lancashire first XI spot

The Aussie praised coach Peter Moores