By Anna Thompson

Cork is happy to take back seat at Lancashire

There is no doubt about it, Lancashire are gunning for silverware this season.

They finished runners-up in the County Championship last year, their fourth second place in six seasons, with the notoriously dodgy northern weather a major deciding factor.

But new-boy Dominic Cork believes Lancashire have the personnel to win.

He told BBC Sport: "If everyone plays to their ability, we will have a good chance of being top of the leagues and hopefully making it to cup finals."

Cork joined Lancashire during the winter, leaving Derbyshire after 17 years at the club.

He said: "I was at Derbyshire for a long time and I won't forget it but leaving was something I needed to do.

"It is something which hopefully is going to be good for myself.

"I'm coming to the latter end of my career and I want to be involved in a side which wants to do things on the field."

The team gets on so well, they work hard and they don't need to be pushed, they know what they want and want to do well Dominic Cork

After spending six years as Derbyshire captain, Cork said he would have no difficulties taking a back seat at Lancashire.

The former England star said: "It's not going to be hard to be relieved of those duties. It's a big weight off my shoulders.

"I tried my hardest and did what I thought was right at Derbyshire.

"At Lancashire my responsibilities as well as playing will be to coach and develop the young bowlers like Sajid Mahmood, Kyle Hogg, Mark Currie and Steven Crook and and help turn them into a successful unit."

LANCASHIRE 2004 Manager: Mike Watkinson Captain: Warren Hegg Overseas players: Carl Hooper, Stuart Law Players in: Dominic Cork, Paul Horton, Oliver Newby Players out: none

Cork is fit and raring to go after having an ankle operation in December.

He was part of Lancashire's successful pre-season tour of South Africa and cannot wait for the season to start.

He said: "Settling in has been easy and I'm looking forward to the first game of the season.

"The whole professionalism of the club has impressed me. The way the whole thing is run, with excellent guidance from team manager Mike Watkinson.

"The team gets on so well, they work hard and they don't need to be pushed, they know what they want and want to do well. There is a great mixture of experience and youth here.

I still believe I could do a good job but I am just concentrating on working hard here at Lancashire and if it happens great Cork on England

"To be involved in that is tremendous for me as I am a person who loves success."

Lancashire ran eventual winners Sussex very close in the Championship race and were promoted to the top division in the National League, although they slipped up in the cup competitions.

The 32-year-old said: "This season we are aiming to win every game! The side performed very well last season but we will have a huge task to keep up with what they did last year.

"We know it's not going to be easy but we want success here and the County Championship title is top of the list."

And he hopes if he performs well for Lancashire, an England re-call would not be out of the equation.

He added: "I still want to play for England and represent my country.

"I still believe I could do a good job but I am just concentrating on working hard here at Lancashire and if it happens great."