Lancashire retain Glen Chapple as captain for 2013 season – Cricket News Update
The Lancashire County Cricket Club has retained veteran all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glen-Chapple-c60141 as their captain for the 2013 season, his fifth straight season as Red Rose county’s skipper, despite the county losing their Division One status under his captaincy in September. This was confirmed by the club on Friday, October 19, 2012.
The 38-year-old gangling pacer, who bats down the order, was first appointed as Lancashire’s skipper in 2009. The highlight of his spell in charge is guiding the Red Rose county to its first outright championship title success in last 77 years, in 2011. They were, however, relegated to Division Two just 12 months after clinching the silverware.
2013 will be Chapple’s 22nd season at the Old Trafford and the seam-bowling all-rounder has his eyes set on helping the club to return to LV = County Championship’s top flight.
While speaking to media reporters, the lanky medium-pacer, who will be 39 during next campaign, said that he was delighted at having been named the club’s captain for a fifth straight season.
“I’m delighted to be captain during what will be my fifth season in the role,” said the Yorkshire-born veteran all-rounder. “We’ll be working hard...during the winter to ensure that we progress in all competitions,” he added further.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-Moores-c81848 said that Chapple’s experience as player as well as skipper puts him in an ideal position to lead the club back to Division One.
“Glen's experience as captain over last four years puts him in the ideal position to lead the team back into first division,” Moores told media reporters. “He’s the respect of all the players and support staff...his commitment to the job is as strong now as when he was first appointed,” the county head coach added further.
Lancashire county’s cricket director http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Watkinson-c76240 also said that Chapple’s experience will be crucial in their attempt to regain Division One status.
“Glen has the quality and fitness to lead by example,” Watkinson said. “His experience will be crucial as we look forward to a successful campaign in championship and one-day cricket,” he added further.
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