Lancashire have been boosted by the news that Andrew Flintoff, James Anderson and Sajid Mahmood will be available for the Championship match against Hampshire, at The Rose Bowl, starting on May 9.

For Flintoff it will be his one first-class outing ahead of the first Test against West Indies and for Anderson and Mahmood a chance to stake a claim for one of the pace bowling slots.

Flintoff and Mahmood are also available for the Friends Provident match against Northamptonshire on May 6 while Anderson can play against Durham the following day.

Lancashire are also hoping that Brad Hodge and Muttiah Muralitharan will be available for the Hampshire match following their involvement in the World Cup.