The Afghan refugee was a breakout star of Flintoff’s reality show about a scratch team of would-be cricketers based in Preston.

The 42-year-old agreed a new deal with the Red Rose this season only to be struck down by a calf injury on the eve of the campaign.

Leigh Smith pleaded guilty to murder on the ... the morning has been told he will spend more than 20 years behind bars. Lancashire Police said Keith Thompson was assaulted in Heysham at about ...