Kent v Lancashire

KENT skipper Rob Key lost this morning's toss at Canterbury and his side are in the field.

Lancashire include England superstar Andrew Flintoff in their side for the four-day Liverpool Victoria County Championship clash at St Lawrence.

Spinner James Tredwell has made way for the return of Martin Saggers, as Kent look to bolster their seam attack.

Kent: Fulton, Key, van Jaarsveld, Walker, Stevens, Bravo, O'Brien, Patel, Henderson, Khan, Saggers.

Lancashire: Chilton, Sutcliffe, Loye, Law, Astle, Flintoff, Chapple, Cork, Cross, Mahmood, Keedy.

* Mark Pennell's first day report will appear here at the close of play this evening.