Rain thwarted Durham’s attempts to pick up a first championship victory in the previous game against Middlesex, leaving Jon Lewis’ side in 8th place approaching the midway point of the season.
Newly promoted Lancashire are just two points and one place ahead following their draw with Warwickshire earlier in the week.
Steven Croft hit an unbeaten century for the Red Rose county, who have had an eventful 2014 so far.
The loss of Head Coach Peter Moores to England, Glen Chapple taking over and promptly taking his 900th first class wicket for Lancashire, added to the high profile arrival of Jos Buttler and then the sensational return of Andrew Flintoff – it’s been far from quiet at Emirates Old Trafford recently.
New overseas signing Usman Khawaja could make his debut for Lancashire on Sunday.
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Ticket info
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Last championship meeting
28th-31st August 2012. Match drawn.
Lancashire first innings 262 all out (Smith 91, Onions 6-41)
Durham first innings 416 all out (Collingwood 114)
Team news
Graham Onions (back) is still unavailable, along with Jamie Harrison (knee), but Paul Coughlin is named in a squad for the first time this season after some impressive displays for the 2nd XI.
Squad:
Mark Stoneman
Keaton Jennings
Scott Borthwick
Michael Richardson
Ben Stokes
Paul Collingwood*
Gordon Muchall
Phil Mustard +
John Hastings
Mark Wood
Chris Rushworth
Paul Coughlin
Gavin Main