“I’m really looking forward to taking to the field as a proud Bear”
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New Zealand all-rounder Grant Elliott has bid farewell to his international career after signing a Kolpak deal with the Birmingham Bears.
Siddle took 37 wickets at an average of 31.48 during his stint with Nottinghamshire last season
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After being relegated last season, Lancashire have signed Australia pace bowler Peter Siddle in order to boost their chances of getting promoted back up to Division One of the County Championship.
Smith was named Lancashire’s Player of the Year last year
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Tom Smith has replaced Glen Chapple as captain of Lancashire since the latter will have his hands tied with a coaching and playing role.
“I am delighted to be joining Lancashire County Cricket Club”
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Former South Africa opening batsman Alviro Petersen has agreed to sign a two-year deal with Lancashire.
“I was in the same dressing room and got on very well with Kevin”
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Ashley Giles has revealed that he never had a problem with Kevin Pietersen when he was playing alongside him for England or when he was the acting head coach for two months.
“I was away in India doing some media stuff, and that experience reinforced my desire to get back into coaching”
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After failing to become England’s coach on a permanent basis, Ashley Giles admitted that he “considered not coming back into coaching”.
“Lancashire is a massive club with a rich pedigree and history, and I am thrilled by the prospect of coaching them”
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Former England spinner and ODI coach Ashley Giles has been appointed as Lancashire’s director of cricket and head coach.
Watkinson (right) has “decided to seek a fresh challenge in his career”
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Mike Watkinson has resigned as Lancashire’s director of cricket following the club’s relegation to Division Two in the County Championship.
“I’m very excited about being involved with such a talented group of players and I can’t wait to get started”
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Somerset have appointed Matthew Maynard as their new head coach following Dave Nosworthy’s decision to retire at the end of the recently concluded season.
A new world record has been set for highest-ever cricket match
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A group of cricketers, including former England spinner Ashley Giles, England women’s vice-captain Heather Knight and ex-South Africa pace bowler Makhaya Nitini have set a new world record for the highest-ever cricket match by playing near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
