Graham Hardcastle sees a Lancashire tyro stake his claim for consideration for an Ashes call-up

Ashley Giles has tipped Liam Livingstone as a “left field” selection for the Ashes after seeing his former charge score a brilliant maiden double ton as titlechasing Lancashire dominated this clash.
Giles handed Livingstone his debut in Championship cricket last year in his role as Lancashire’s coach before moving back to Edgbaston.
Livingstone’s first-innings 224, which helped his side to a lead of 304, was his fifth first-class century and Giles said:...