Mark Fell looking for his young players to shine

Lincolnshire director of cricket Mark Fell believes his team can win the Eastern Division of the Minor Counties Championship.

Lincolnshire's season starts with four one-day games in the Minor Counties Knockout Trophy.

The county's first match of the campaign is against Cambridgeshire at Woodhall Spa on Sunday.

Fell told BBC Radio Lincolnshire: "If we play as well as we can then we will give everybody a good go."

This season Lincolnshire will be captained for the first time by Bracebridge Heath's Rob Cook, who takes over from Matthew Dowman.

Fell, a former captain himself, said: "I think he is ready for it but we'll never know until it actually happens.

"He's been through all the age groups and looks a pretty mature chap when he does it.

"I've got plenty of faith in him and I think he will do a good job."

Lincolnshire's match at Woodhall Spa against Cambridgeshire starts on Sunday at 1100 BST.