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Counties gear up for pivotal weekend

Dominic Farrell

All three Friends Life t20 groups reach their conclusion this weekend with numerous issues still unresolved ahead of the quarter-finals.

Cowan in line for brief Bristol stint

Gloucestershire have revealed Australia Test batsman Ed Cowan is set to join the club on a short-term basis ahead of his country’s A tour of England.

Bristol clash falls foul of the weather

Gloucestershire and the Welsh Dragons suffered huge frustration as their Friends Life t20 Midlands/Wales/West Group match at Bristol was abandoned without a ball bowled following a 6:30pm pitch inspection.

Pietersen in line for Surrey spot

Kevin Pietersen is set to return to action in Monday's rearranged Friends Life t20 game between Surrey and Hampshire at the Kia Oval. It was originally scheduled for June 20 but delayed due to the death of Tom Maynard.

Magnificent Marshall downs Somerset

Hamish Marshall led from the front with 66 as Gloucestershire romped to a nine-wicket win over Somerset in their Friends Life t20 clash at Taunton.

New deal for McCarter

Gloucestershire have announced that Graeme McCarter has signed a new two-year deal that keeps him at the county until the end of the 2014 season.

Paul’s Best sinks Gloucestershire

Paul Best claimed 3-19, while Varun Chopra hit an unbeaten 56, to help Warwickshire to a seven-wicket success over Gloucestershire in the Friends Life t20 Midlands/Wales/West Group.

Sidebottom sidelined for Yorkshire

Chris Airey

Yorkshire will be without former England international Ryan Sidebottom when they travel to Leicestershire in their Friends Life t20 North Group match.

SWALEC Saturday night washed out

The Welsh Dragons' Friends Life t20 match against Gloucestershire was abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain at the SWALEC Stadium.

Williamson set to sign off

Chris Devine

Kane Williamson will make his final appearance of the year for Gloucestershire when they travel to the SWALEC Stadium to take on the Welsh Dragons.