Lancashire Submits Revamp Plans

Lancashire County Cricket Club has submitted plans for the redevelopment of its Old Trafford ground in a bid to stage an Ashes Test on Australia’s next tour in 2013.

Old Trafford was not awarded a Test match during this summer’s series and received heavy criticism over its facilities after rain washed out a Twenty20 international between England and Australia last summer.

Under the plans, two new stands would be built and improvements would be made to the pavilion and player facilities.

The stands would ensure a capacity of 15,000, which could rise by another 10,000 with temporary seating.

This work would take place in the second phase of the development with the first phase, which has already started, seeing a new conference and events suite built by the middle of next year.

The development would also boost the surrounding area with a huge supermarket planned, generating 500 jobs, and a total investment of £70m into the Trafford area.