Lancashire Red-Ball Captain Keaton Jennings Resigns After Poor County Championship Start

Keaton Jennings has resigned as Lancashire's red-ball captain amid the team's poor performance, currently sitting at the bottom of Division Two in the County Championship. Despite stepping down from the captaincy, Jennings will continue to play and lead the team in the T20 Blast, focusing on his batting after signing a five-year contract extension. Lancashire's management, including Director of Cricket Performance Mark Chilton, acknowledged the team's disappointing start and expressed hope that a change in leadership would improve results. Australian batter Marcus Harris has been appointed as interim captain, bringing a fresh perspective, while vice-captain Josh Bohannon and veteran James Anderson are expected to provide additional leadership support. The club apologized to fans for the slow start to the season and emphasized their commitment to turning the situation around. Jennings emphasized his continued dedication to Lancashire and believes the team will benefit from the new captaincy arrangement.