Karl Brown

Yorkshire's top-heavy batting cost them as they collapsed in the latter half of their innings when total around 220 was on the cards

Karl Brown scored his first century for over four years but Alex Davies fell five short of a maiden hundred as Lancashire's batsmen dominated the second day of their Division Two game against Glamorgan.

On a day when interruptions for rain refreshed the bowlers' energy and disturbed the batsmen's concentration, Lancashire's top order nevertheless made good progress

Rain came to Lancashire's rescue in the LV= County Championship match against Northamptonshire at Old Trafford, with the hosts facing almost certain defeat after losing seven wickets in a poor afternoon session

Lancashire fought back well against Northamptonshire on a second day dominated by the batsmen as the home side's middle order made a solid start in replying to 438

Karl Brown put Lancashire well on top against Leicestershire at Old Trafford as he narrowly missed his first Championship century for four years

Yorkshire survived a superb 129 from Lancashire's Karl Brown to start their Royal London One-Day Cup Group A campaign with an entertaining 47-run win

A procession of Lancashire batsmen enjoyed themselves on a firm pitch to pile up 225 for 7, the highest short-form total ever recorded on the ground

Steven Croft and Karl Brown combined in a record Lancashire T20 stand to lay the foundation for a comfortable win against Derbyshire

Stephen Parry claimed his first five-wicket haul in one-day cricket to help Lancashire to a stunning victory over Surrey in the Yorkshire Bank 40

In a week where aging Australian batsmen have been in the headlines, Simon Katich gave Lancashire a chance to pressure Kent on the final day at Old Trafford

Lancashire's bid for Division One safety looks set to be reliant on Surrey failing to beat Nottinghamshire after failing to take control against Middlesex

Steven Croft and Karl Brown put on a magnificent unbroken century stand to lead Lancashire to an eight-wicket victory at Chelmsford, which earned the Group A winners a home semi-final

Lancashire moved to the top of Group A in the Clydesdale Bank 40 with a tense four-wicket win over Gloucestershire at Old Trafford

Warwickshire may not have enjoyed the easiest of starts to the new season but they have adapted to their adversity well

Glen Chapple, a limping Lancashire captain, sees a bright future for the county after they ended a 77-year wait for the County Championship title

If anyone believed the Championship race was over after the first day of the final round of matches, their views must surely have been dispelled by day two

Essex Eagles won a thrilling Clydesdale Bank 40 clash against Lancashire at Old Trafford by six wickets with two balls