Lancashire to build a second ground to host first-class cricket
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukLancashire have announced plans to build a second ground to host first-class cricket. The new venue, to be sited at Farington near Preston, will have a capacity of up to 5,000 and will be used by the first team when Emirates Old Trafford is unavailable and will also be a Centre of Excellence for women's cricket.
It will also be a training base for both men's and women's teams from age-group cricket to first-team. The ground, which will be jointly funded by the club and Lancashire County Council, will also be home to Lancashire's second team, women's team and be open for community.
However, the club insist they will continue to use their outgrounds - Liverpool, Southport, Blackpool and Sedbergh School. There will be two squares at Farington,
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