Andrew Crook: on his way out of Old Trafford © Getty Images

Mike Watkinson, the club manager, said: �..Following a recent appraisal with Andrew, it has been agreed that he will not be offered a contract for 2007. Andrew has therefore asked me to inform other counties of his availability with regard to loan cricket or trials for the remainder of the 2006 season.�.�

His brother, Steven, left Lancashire part-way through the 2005 season to join Northamptonshire after failing to gain a spot in a strong Lancashire team. Andrew holds the Lancashire one-day batting record of 162 not out in the C&G Trophy, against Buckinghamshire, last season.