Law frustrated by Cork departure

Stuart Law is amazed by Lancashire's decision to release Dominic Cork

Lancashire captain Stuart Law has admitted to being astonished that he was not consulted about the decision to release team-mate Dominic Cork.

The 37-year-old ex-England all-rounder will leave at the end of the season, after five years at Old Trafford.

"I would have liked to have had an opportunity to put my case forward," Law told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"Dominic Corks don't come off the conveyer belt. Very few players can do what he does on a cricket field."

The right-arm seam bowler is being allowed to leave to give the youth players at Old Trafford more first-team opportunities. But Law said: "To get the quality that he shows, where are we going to get that from?

"In times of need when things aren't going our way, you throw the ball to Dominic and he can make things happen.

"It would have been easier to go into a season with Corky in your side but, once again, it's an opportunity for someone to come in, fill the boots and prove me wrong.

"Dominic's been a fantastic servant to not only Lancashire cricket, but Derbyshire and England.

"I'll probably get in to a lot of trouble for what I've said, but I just think that Dominic Cork is a quality performer."

Leg-spinner Simon Marshall is also on his way out at the end of the current campaign.