New Boy Toby Aims To Deliver A Roses Sting

WITH only four professional T20 games under his belt, Lancashire Lightning’s Toby Lester has certainly made a quick impression.

- Will Thompson

Having made his T20 debut earlier this month, Lester has won his first four games and taken six wickets from his first ten overs – figures of 4-25 against Derbyshire an undoubted highlight.

Now with an expected crowd of 25,000 watching on at Old Trafford in a star-studded Roses clash against Yorkshire tonight, the left-arm seamer cannot wait to feel the buzzing atmosphere as he takes to the field.

“I’m loving every second of it,” said the 25-year-old.

“Being able to show people what I can do on the big stage is something I’ve wanted to do for my whole career. I’m just extremely happy that it’s happening and hope that it continues to happen.

“It’s always a grudge match against Yorkshire, they’ll be up

for it and we’ll be up for it, too. It’s about who performs on the night. I think it’s quite an even set of players really as they’re going to have a full-strength side out.