Opening day at L'boro called off as 15-player squad named for friendly
Day One of Lancashire Cricket's pre-season friendly with Loughborough UCCE, which was due to begin tomorrow (1 April), has been called off due to a wet outfield in Loughborough.
The match at the Haselgrave Cricket Ground at Loughborough University will now be played as a two-day fixture starting on Sunday 2 April.
Head Coach Glen Chapple has named a 14-man squad for the final pre-season match before Lancashire's LV= Insurance County Championship opener against Surrey.
Colin de Grandhomme could make his first appearance for the Red Rose after the Kiwi all-rounder arrived at Emirates Old Trafford earlier this week.
Keaton Jennings will lead the side for the first time on UK soil after being named captain during the winter while George Bell is expected to keep wicket.
Lancashire Cricket squad to face Loughborough UCCE:
Keaton Jennings*, Tom Bailey, George Balderson, George Bell+, Jack Blatherwick, Josh Bohannon, Steven Croft, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Hartley, Rob Jones, Danny Lamb, Matt Parkinson, Luke Wells, Will Williams, Luke Wood
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