• •Lancashire Cricket confirmed the departures of director of cricket Mark Chilton and women’s team lead David Thorley following a period of poor on-field results.
• •Cricinfo and BBC Sport agree on the personnel involved, though Cricinfo explicitly frames the moves as a direct response to a continued decline in performance.
• •The club has yet to announce interim management plans or the specific timeline for identifying permanent successors for either role.

Lancashire Cricket has dismissed director of cricket Mark Chilton and women’s team director David Thorley amid a downturn in competitive results for both squads. While the BBC emphasizes the factual nature of their departure, Cricinfo’s reporting highlights the decision as a consequence of sustained underperformance across the club’s campaigns. This simultaneous exit signals a significant restructuring of the club's leadership hierarchy. It remains unclear how these changes will impact squad recruitment and training strategy ahead of the next domestic season.