Lancashire are banking on Sir James Anderson igniting their faltering red-ball season by making him captain for the County Championship recreation towards Kent at Blackpool, beginning on Sunday.
England’s all-time main Take a look at wicket-taker will lead the Pink Rose within the absence of Marcus Harris, who will miss the subsequent two four-day matches after returning to Australia for the delivery of his second baby.
Interim coach Stephen Croft is hoping Anderson’s X issue and expertise might help drag Lancashire to a primary victory of the marketing campaign on the eighth try – they’re at the moment the one winless aspect within the nation in both division.
“Jimmy will lead the aspect and it’s thrilling for him and us,” Croft instructed BBC Sport.
“He has captained solely as soon as and that was in a pre-season tour T20 recreation in Dubai so will probably be good for Jimmy and good for the lads.
“He has clearly acquired lots to supply on and off the sphere. It will likely be a proud second for him. It’s not clearly all on Jimmy however it helps and his presence, notably as captain, is an enormous increase for the remainder of the lads.”
