LANCASHIRE are to play two limited overs games in India in the New Year.

The trip, taking in day-night games against the East Zone in Calcutta dn Janshedpur, is part of the celebrations to mark the golden jubilee of India's independence.

Lancashire has been invited by an India-based firm, Greaves Ltd, which has strog connections with Manchester.

The company's European manager, George Morrissey said: "Lancashire are the kings of one-day cricket and will be a superb attraction."

Leaving on January 4, Lancashire will take a squad of 13 along with committee members, officials and the club's president-elect Brian Statham.

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