BURNLEY'S James Anderson is striving to master the mental side of the game he believes has hampered his progress to becoming one of international cricket's best bowlers.
ON a day when much of the attention was focused on the return to action of former England coach David Lloyd, it was Haslingden's Steve Dearden who app-eared as the hero of the hour at Thorney-holme Road.
Jimmy Anderson stole centre stage from Andrew Flintoff to bowl Lancashire to an early three-day victory over Durham at Old Trafford.
Anderson aids Lancashire revival 9:21am Thu 8 May 08 JAMES Anderson and Andrew Flintoff took four wickets each to cap a Lancashire fightback against Durham in the LV County Championship.
Kyle Hogg's fantastic all-round effort wasn't enough to stop Lancashire slumping to a shock Friends Provident Trophy win against the Scottish Saltires.
Andrew Flintoff delivered another impressive bowling display to help Lancashire complete a dramatic five-wicket victory over holders Durham in their rain-hit Friends Provident Trophy showdown.
Darwen will hope to build on their impressive home win against Netherfield last weekend when they travel to Carnforth tomorrow, and then host Preston on Monday.
SOUTH African Francois du Plessis scored a half-century on his Lancashire debut.
Lancashire sign up Pakistan batsman Yousuf 9:03am Thu 1 May 08 Lancashire have signed Pakistani batsman Mohammad Yousuf as the club's replacement overseas player whilst Brad Hodge competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
David Lloyd: I’m playing to help Accrington 4:23pm Thu 1 May 08 DAVID Lloyd has revealed it has been a real team effort to get him ready for his cricketing return this weekend.
Due to very heavy overnight rain and an outfield that resembles a swimming pool this morning, play between Lancashire CCC and Durham UCCE at the Racecourse has already been abandoned for the day.
David Lloyd back in action for Accrington 11:59am Wed 30 Apr 08 Lancashire and England legend David Lloyd strapped on the pads again last night as he took part in a nets session at Accrington.