Lancashire

LANCASHIRE - Stylish Indian batsman VVS Laxman believes that his Lancashire team-mate Andrew Flintoff will recover from his knee surgery to play a vital role in England's endeavor to bring back the Ashes from the Australians.

LANCASHIRE - Olympic Boxing silver medallist Amir Khan is planning a gala boxing event among the firefighting crew of '999' in order to raise funds for fellow firefighter Steve Morris, who was severely burned while trying to save a family in an arson attack.