Having spent 15 years representing Lancashire you would have thought that Glen Chapple was a red rose man through and through.

But as the 33-year-old told Cricket AM, if his Nan had had her way he would actually have ended up playing for their fierce rivals Yorkshire, having been born in the white rose territory of Skipton.

Yorkshire's loss was Lancashire's gain as Chapple has forged a reputation as one of the most consistent blowers on the county circuit with 614 first class wickets at an average of 28.74.

And as Chapple insisted it could all have been so very different if Granny Chapple had got her wish.

"I was brought up as a Yorkshireman, my parents are Lancastrians and my grandparents are from Yorkshire," Chapple said.

"But my Nan insisted that I was born in Skipton to give myself a chance of playing for Yorkshire."

Despite disappointing some family members with his choice of county, Chapple revealed it is nothing compared to the frustration felt at playing for a county that has not won the Championship for 73 years.

"I don't know why we haven't won it, we are a big club and we should have won it, especially since I've been there when we've had a hell of a good team.

"There have been seasons when we have played good cricket and it's frustrating."

"We go into every season wanting to win and believing we can win.

The Lightning appear unlikely to end that drought this season as they find themselves down in sixth place ironically trailing leaders Yorkshire.

But Chapple isn't prepared to throw in the towel just yet and told Simon and Anita that he hasn't given up hope of bringing the Championship trophy back to Old Trafford.

"It's definitely not over this year there is a lot of cricket to play, he added.

"We've not lost a game and ok we've not won too many yet but we are still positive about this season.

"It's not too big a gap to close and once we get on a roll then hopefully we can put some wins together."