Cork to leave Lancashire

Dominic Cork has been at Lancashire since quitting Derbyshire back in 2003

Dominic Cork will be released by Lancashire at the end of the season.

The 37-year-old is being allowed to leave to give some of the younger players at Old Trafford more first-team opportunities.

Cork joined Lancashire back in 2003 after spending most of his career with Derbyshire - whom he briefly captained.

A statement released by Lancashire said Cork “has been a great ambassador for Lancashire both on and off the field”.

It continued: “It would be a fitting end if he was to complete his Old Trafford career on a high note, by helping Lancashire to win the elusive championship title.”

Cork has taken 16 championship wickets this term at a shade under 26, whilst also averaging over 20 with the bat.

Leg-spinner Simon Marshall, 26, is also on his way out at the end of the current campaign.