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Lancashire Lightning Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule
Lancashire Lightning's complete 2026 Vitality Blast hub: the documented 23-player selected and match-day group; every North Group and crossover score; a third-place finish and missed quarter-final; Liam Livingstone's 456 runs and 12 wickets; Tom Hartley's joint team-high 12 wickets; Keaton Jennings and Steven Croft's leadership; the official coaching group; Emirates Old Trafford and Blackpool venue context; the 2015 title; 2024 and 2025 comparisons; and official Lancashire Cricket channels.
Manchester, Lancashire, England
LAN
Vitality Blast champions · 2015 · record ten Finals Day appearances through 2025
- Captain
- Keaton Jennings · men's Vitality Blast captain
- Head coach
- Steven Croft · Men's Head Coach
- Home
- Emirates Old Trafford
- Founded
- 1864 · Lancashire County Cricket Club · Lightning T20 identity
Team overview
Lancashire Lightning at a glance
Lancashire Lightning are the men's T20 side of Lancashire County Cricket Club, the member-owned county club founded in 1864. The Lightning name is used for the Vitality Blast; the same men's organisation also competes as Lancashire in the County Championship and One Day Cup.
Lancashire finished third in the six-team 2026 North Group with six wins, five losses, one tie, 26 points and a -0.335 net run rate. The top two advanced automatically and only the two best third-place teams qualified; Gloucestershire and Essex both finished on 28 points, leaving Lancashire outside the quarter-finals.
Liam Livingstone produced the standout two-skill season with 456 runs and 12 wickets in ten matches. He shared the team wicket lead with Tom Hartley, while Ben McDermott was the second-highest scorer with 256 runs and Shadab Khan added 128 runs and ten wickets in six matches.
The 2026 group-stage exit followed Lancashire's table-topping 2025 campaign and record tenth Finals Day appearance. Their sole men's domestic T20 title remains the 2015 triumph, when they beat Northamptonshire in the final.
Completed group stage3RD
Third in North Group
The final ECB table records six wins, five losses, one tie, 26 points and NRR -0.335. Lancashire placed third but missed the two best-third-place quarter-final berths by two points; there were no abandoned matches.
Performance leaders
Lancashire Lightning's 2026 Vitality Blast team leaders
Figures cover Lancashire's complete 12-match 2026 group campaign. The all-round cards are transparent runs-and-wickets summaries rather than an official player-of-the-season award.
Liam Livingstone
Ten innings · average 50.67 · strike rate 164.62 · four fifties · highest 85 · 35 sixes
Ben McDermott
Twelve innings · average 23.27 · strike rate 145.45 · two fifties · highest 68
Liam Livingstone
Ten bowling innings · 216 balls · economy 7.75
Tom Hartley
Eleven bowling innings · 197 balls · economy 8.28 · best 4/20
Liam Livingstone
Lancashire's clear leading combined contribution across ten matches
Shadab Khan
Six matches · batting strike rate 177.78 · bowling economy 8.17
Highest individual scoreLiam Livingstone85
Best bowlingTom Hartley4/20 vs Notts Outlaws
Highest team total216/6 vs YorkshireWon by 22 runs
Completed scores
All 12 Lancashire Lightning scores in Vitality Blast 2026
The complete 2026 record contains ten North Group fixtures and two crossover matches: six wins, five losses and one tie. Third place did not produce a quarter-final because Lancashire were not one of the two best third-placed teams.
| Result | Date | Opponent & venue | Scores | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Match Crossover match | SurreyKia Oval, London | LAN 154 all out (16.1 overs)Surrey 213/6 (20 overs) | Lost by 59 runs |
| W | Match Group match 2 | Notts OutlawsEmirates Old Trafford, Manchester | LAN 208/4 (20 overs)Notts Outlaws 169/9 (20 overs) | Won by 39 runs |
| L | Match Group match 3 | Leicestershire FoxesEmirates Old Trafford, Manchester | LAN 145/9 (20 overs)Leicestershire Foxes 146/8 (19.5 overs) | Lost by 2 wickets |
| L | Match Group match 4 | YorkshireHeadingley, Leeds | LAN 107 all out (14.3 overs)Yorkshire 213/7 (20 overs) | Lost by 106 runs |
| L | Match Crossover match | GlamorganStanley Park, Blackpool | LAN 201/7 (20 overs)Glamorgan 202/8 (20 overs) | Lost by 2 wickets |
| W | Match Group match 6 | DurhamRiverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | LAN 130/3 (9.1 overs)Durham 128/2 (10 overs) | Won by 7 wickets |
| W | Match Group match 7 | Leicestershire FoxesGrace Road, Leicester | LAN 160/5 (19 overs)Leicestershire Foxes 156/7 (20 overs) | Won by 5 wickets |
| W | Match Group match 8 | Derbyshire FalconsCounty Ground, Derby | LAN 205 all out (20 overs)Derbyshire Falcons 201 all out (20 overs) | Won by 4 runs |
| L | Match Group match 9 | Notts OutlawsTrent Bridge, Nottingham | LAN 180/7 (20 overs)Notts Outlaws 181/6 (20 overs) | Lost by 1 run |
| T | Match Group match 10 | Derbyshire FalconsEmirates Old Trafford, Manchester | LAN 150/8 (20 overs)Derbyshire Falcons 150/9 (20 overs) | Match tied |
| W | Match Group match 11 | YorkshireEmirates Old Trafford, Manchester | LAN 216/6 (20 overs)Yorkshire 194/8 (20 overs) | Won by 22 runs |
| W | Match Group match 12 | DurhamEmirates Old Trafford, Manchester | LAN 142/7 (19.4 overs)Durham 141 all out (20 overs) | Won by 3 wickets |
Documented 2026 selections and T20 match-day group
Lancashire Lightning 2026 Vitality Blast squad
This 23-player season group is the union of Lancashire's official opening, Durham and Derbyshire squad announcements plus the final Durham scorecard and listed bench. It records players officially selected or documented in match-day groups, not an unsupported claim that all 23 appeared. It is narrower than Lancashire's full multi-format men's directory.
Batters
Wicketkeeper-batters
All-Rounders
All-RounderChris GreenBowlers
BowlerLuke WoodCompetition record
League and season history
Lancashire have played England's domestic men's T20 competition since its 2003 launch and won the title in 2015. Lightning is the club's Blast identity; the same county organisation also fields Lancashire Men in the County Championship and One Day Cup, while Lancashire's women's teams and Manchester Super Giants are separate competition records and are not merged into these statistics.
| Season | Finish | Record | Top scorer | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3rd · North Group | 6 wins · 5 losses · 1 tie | Liam Livingstone · 456 | Liam Livingstone / Tom Hartley · 12 |
| 2025 | 1st · North Group · semi-final | 10 wins · 6 losses overall | Keaton Jennings · 459 | Luke Wood · 22 |
| 2024 | 3rd · North Group · quarter-final | 7 wins · 5 losses · 3 no-results overall | Keaton Jennings · 278 | Chris Green · 14 |
Team operations
LAN coaching and support staff
Steven Croft
Appointed permanently in November 2025 after leading the side to Finals Day as interim head coach.
Kabir Ali
Named in Lancashire's 2026 men's coaching structure and works with the senior bowling group.
Matthew Mott
Provides specialist support within the men's high-performance programme.
Keaton Jennings
Captained the 2026 Blast campaign and finished third among Lancashire run-scorers with 218.
Home venue
Emirates Old Trafford
Manchester, EnglandLancashire staged five of their six 2026 Blast home matches at Emirates Old Trafford. The Glamorgan crossover fixture moved to Stanley Park in Blackpool while Emirates Old Trafford was committed to the Women's T20 World Cup. The club also uses other county outgrounds in non-Blast competitions.
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Latest LAN updates
Official club reports and announcements are shown. The 2026 Blast is complete, so unrelated Championship and One Day Cup updates are excluded.
Final result · 12 Jul 2026
Lancashire beat Durham but miss the quarter-finals after the later Essex result
Read at Lancashire Cricket ↗Roses win · 10 Jul 2026Lightning keep qualification hopes alive with a 22-run Roses win
Read at Lancashire Cricket ↗Away win · 01 Jul 2026Shadab and Anderson guide Lancashire past Derbyshire by four runs
Read at Lancashire Cricket ↗Home win · 25 May 2026Tom Hartley's 4/20 seals the opening home win over Notts
Read at Lancashire Cricket ↗Schedule · 27 Nov 2025Lancashire announce the 2026 Blast schedule and Blackpool crossover
Read at Lancashire Cricket ↗Official destinations
LAN website and social handles
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Reader questions
Lancashire Lightning FAQ
Where did Lancashire Lightning finish in the 2026 Vitality Blast?
Lancashire finished third in the North Group with six wins, five losses, one tie, 26 points and NRR -0.335. They missed the two best-third-place quarter-final berths by two points.
Who captained Lancashire Lightning in 2026?
Keaton Jennings was Lancashire's men's Vitality Blast captain.
Who scored the most Lancashire Lightning runs in 2026?
Liam Livingstone led Lancashire with 456 runs in ten innings at an average of 50.67 and strike rate of 164.62.
Who took the most Lancashire Lightning wickets in 2026?
Liam Livingstone and Tom Hartley shared the team lead with 12 wickets each. Hartley's best was 4/20 against Notts Outlaws.
Who was Lancashire's leading all-rounder in the 2026 Blast?
Liam Livingstone recorded the leading combined return with 456 runs and 12 wickets; Shadab Khan added 128 runs and ten wickets in six matches.
Who coaches Lancashire Lightning?
Steven Croft is Lancashire Men's Head Coach, with Kabir Ali as Bowling Coach and Matthew Mott providing specialist consultancy.
Where do Lancashire Lightning play home matches?
Five of Lancashire's six 2026 Blast home matches were at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester; the Glamorgan crossover was staged at Stanley Park, Blackpool.
Who owns Lancashire Lightning?
Lancashire Lightning are the T20 team of member-owned Lancashire County Cricket Club, a registered society rather than a privately owned franchise.
How many T20 titles have Lancashire Lightning won?
Lancashire have won one men's domestic T20 title, in 2015.
Do Lancashire Lightning play in other leagues?
The same county organisation plays as Lancashire Men in the County Championship and One Day Cup. Lightning is the club's Vitality Blast identity; Manchester Super Giants are a separate team record.
What are Lancashire Cricket's official social handles?
Lancashire's official website links @lancscricket on X, LancashireCricketOfficial on Facebook, @lancashirecricket on Instagram and the Lancashire Cricket YouTube channel.
References
Sources for this team page
Updated 2026-08-10. Lancashire and ECB sources establish the club identity, format, standings, leadership, coaching, venues and title history. Completed statistical ledgers verify 2026 and recent-season leaders. The 23-player directory distinguishes documented selections from actual appearances, and all 12 scores are aligned with official reports and the closed fixture archive.
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ECBFinal 2026 North Group table, points, tie and net run rate
Open ↗02Lancashire CricketOfficial opening 2026 squad and captain
Open ↗03Lancashire CricketOfficial later-season squad including returning players
Open ↗04Lancashire CricketOfficial 2026 fixtures and Emirates Old Trafford / Blackpool venue plan
Open ↗05Lancashire CricketOfficial men's coaching structure for 2026
Open ↗06Lancashire CricketFinal group win and qualification position
Open ↗07Lancashire CricketTom Hartley's 4/20 and corrected 39-run Notts result
Open ↗08myKhelCompleted 2026 batting and bowling statistics used for team leaders
Open ↗09ECBFinal 2025 North Group table
Open ↗10Lancashire Cricket2025 quarter-final win and record tenth Finals Day
Open ↗11myKhelCompleted 2025 Lancashire batting and bowling totals
Open ↗12ECBFinal 2024 North Group table
Open ↗13Lancashire CricketClub history and foundation date
Open ↗14Lancashire CricketOfficial 2015 T20 title history
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