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Lancashire's Leadership Shake-Up: New Captain, Coach, and Ground

2/18/2026

Summary

Story summary

Lancashire's 2025 season began with promotion hopes but produced no win until late May.
Captain Keaton Jennings (Lancashire captain) resigned, and Dale Benkenstein (Lancashire head coach) was dismissed.
Steven Croft (Lancashire interim head coach) improved the side, yielding a fifth-place finish.
For 2026, Jimmy Anderson (Lancashire captain) will lead the side.
Lancashire's new Farington ground will have modern facilities, while outreach continues and concerns persist about accessibility and outgrounds.

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Story summary

Lancashire's 2025 season began with promotion hopes but produced no win until late May.
Captain Keaton Jennings (Lancashire captain) resigned, and Dale Benkenstein (Lancashire head coach) was dismissed.
Steven Croft (Lancashire interim head coach) improved the side, yielding a fifth-place finish.
For 2026, Jimmy Anderson (Lancashire captain) will lead the side.
Lancashire's new Farington ground will have modern facilities, while outreach continues and concerns persist about accessibility and outgrounds.