England Test great James Anderson has been named as Lancashire's captain for next season's County Championship at the age of 43.

England's leading wicket-taker retired from international duty in July after his 188th Test, having taken 704 wickets in a career spanning 21 years during which he became the third-highest wicket-taker in the format.

The bodies of about 800 children aged under six have been unearthed by archaeologists ahead of the construction of a road in Lancashire.

Former Northants opener Mal Loye says he is excited by the challenge after becoming head coach of Bangladesh Cricket's high performance programme (HPP).