LANCASHIRE V YORKSHIRE - PREVIEW

After success in the Twenty 20 top of the table Yorkshire take on the old enemy in the first four day roses encounter of the season. This is a crucial match as although Lancashire lie in fifth place in the table they are still very much in the title race. This is sure to be a great game. Lancashire have had the upper hand in the One day game this season but this is sure to be different.

Yorkshire are at full strength and welcome back Michael Vaughan and Matthew Hoggard to their 13 man squad. Younus Khan and Adil Rashid are also set to return. It will be interesting to see who is left out of the final 11. White was left out to accomodate Vaughan last time so he must be favourite to give way again. Kruis is likely to be the bowler left out to accomodate Hoggard.

Squad: Vaughan, Sayers, McGrath, Younus Khan, Rudolph, Brophy, Rashid, ,Bresnan, Gough (c), Gillespie, Hoggard, White & Kruis.

Even without Murali and Flintoft Lancashire are packed with talent. Jayasuriya makes his county debut at the top of the order, there is such strength in depth with the batting, Loye, Hodge, captain Chilton, Law and newcomer Horton are all prolific runs scorers. Yorkshire will look to exploit weakness in the bowling.

Squad: Chilton, Jayasuriya, Loye, Hodge, Law, Horton, Croft, Sutton, Cork, Smith, Newby, Keedy & Hogg.