Cricket

[Deano]

Liam Livingstone calling out Tob Keys at long last for being a **** - Shame his mates at Sky Sports will stay silent - ******s

[Deano]

@Chester Dave - The Farrington Moss site looks fantastic - I believe they are going to put on 1-2 first class county games there next season

[ChesterDave]

Yeah. Not thrilled with the location as its more expensive for me to get there but I suppose it is more centrally located in Lacanshire!

The banked spectator area is a real positive, even if it is only shallow strong. I've been to Aigburth for Lancs and it wasn't enjoyable as you couldn't see from the back rows. I do like how the clubhouse is central to both pitches too

I think at first there will only be womens, 2nd XI, and Academy games there. Expect in future 1st XI for One Day Cup or CC will have the odd game there too

[Deano]

Yeah. Not thrilled with the location as its more expensive for me to get there but I suppose it is more centrally located in Lacanshire!

The banked spectator area is a real positive, even if it is only shallow strong. I've been to Aigburth for Lancs and it wasn't enjoyable as you couldn't see from the back rows. I do like how the clubhouse is central to both pitches too

I think at first there will only be womens, 2nd XI, and Academy games there. Expect in future 1st XI for One Day Cup or CC will have the odd game there too

Its around the corner for me so I'm looking forward to it, not sure what its going to look like for the feeder grounds going forward tho, gotta admit I preferred Blackpool over Aigburth but if they de-camp to FM not sure if they can carry on ?

[ChesterDave]

Blackpool is my favourite ground by far. Only did one day of the CC at Southport so not properly judged it yet. A lot of people were speaking highly of Aigburth before the game last year but I just didn't feel it.

They've said outgrounds remain part of future plans but that's subject to change of course.

[Deano]

Blackpool is my favourite ground by far. Only did one day of the CC at Southport so not properly judged it yet. A lot of people were speaking highly of Aigburth before the game last year but I just didn't feel it.

They've said outgrounds remain part of future plans but that's subject to change of course.

Good start for Lancs today

[ChesterDave]

Excellent. I don't think I saw them put together 3 solid consecutive sessions all last season and they did it on day 1 this year!

[Deano]

3 Wickets in the last session but, gotta take some positives

[ChesterDave]

Jimmy ripped through the Northants lineup this morning. 1st wickets looked like a Premier League ref gave the catch but the second was a cracker. Classic stump flying monet.

43 years old and still absolutely top class.

[Yozza]

What a win for Lancashire....!

Lancashire skipper James Anderson took 4-18 to help his side defy the odds and defeat Derbyshire by 29 runs on a dramatic last day of the County Championship match at Emirates Old Trafford.

Having bowled out Lancashire for 160 in their second innings, Ben Aitchison taking 3-38, Derbyshire needed only 138 to record their first victory on this ground since 1996.

But Lancashire's four-man seam attack had other ideas and, despite skipper Harry Came's 30, the visitors lost their last nine wickets for 75 runs with Anderson taking 4-7 in his 4.5-over second spell. Lancashire take 21 points from the game to Derbyshire's six.

[Sus]

What a win for Lancashire....!

Lancashire skipper James Anderson took 4-18 to help his side defy the odds and defeat Derbyshire by 29 runs on a dramatic last day of the County Championship match at Emirates Old Trafford.

Having bowled out Lancashire for 160 in their second innings, Ben Aitchison taking 3-38, Derbyshire needed only 138 to record their first victory on this ground since 1996.

But Lancashire's four-man seam attack had other ideas and, despite skipper Harry Came's 30, the visitors lost their last nine wickets for 75 runs with Anderson taking 4-7 in his 4.5-over second spell. Lancashire take 21 points from the game to Derbyshire's six.

Doesn't he ever get tired of bowling? I get exhausted just reading about how much he bowls

[ChesterDave]

Absolutely crazy game. EWnd of Day 1 Lancs looked in control (despite the shaky 11/2 start) then day 2 and 3 not so good and looked a sure fire Derby victory. Went to the trouble of traveling on Friday and Saturday but was too tired on Sunday and Monday looked a lost cause so didn't bother then either. Wish I had now

[Yozza]

Absolutely crazy game. EWnd of Day 1 Lancs looked in control (despite the shaky 11/2 start) then day 2 and 3 not so good and looked a sure fire Derby victory. Went to the trouble of traveling on Friday and Saturday but was too tired on Sunday and Monday looked a lost cause so didn't bother then either. Wish I had now

[ChesterDave]

Southport today for Lancs v Worcestershire.muxh more enjoyable than Aigburth.