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Mitchell grounded as Royal history beckons

Chris Devine

Worcestershire captain Daryl Mitchell is refusing to look too far ahead as his side close in on qualification for the Friends Life t20 quarter-finals.

Episode 79

Alastair Cook is proud of England's one-day side as they sit 2-0 up v Australia in the NatWest Series ODIs, plus we hear from Chris Woakes, Steven Finn, Ravi Bopara, Michael Clarke, Dirk Nannes - and podcast pundit Mike Gatting; as well as county latest from Alex Wakely, Michael Yardy, Luke Wright, Azeem Rafiq, Stephen Moore, Adam Voges - and Overton twins Craig and Jamie.

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.

Trott drives fundraising effort

England’s Jonathan Trott will take part in a special on-pitch question and answer session at Warwickshire’s Friends Life t20 match against the Welsh Dragons at Edgbaston this Sunday to raise money for Cure Leukaemia.

Voges wants Notts streak to continue

Dominic Farrell

Adam Voges is eager for Nottinghamshire to keep their unbeaten Friends Life t20 run intact ahead of the top-of-the-table North Group clash with Yorkshire.

CLT20 returns to South Africa

South Africa will host this year’s Champions League T20, in which the 2012 Friends Life t20 finalists will have the chance to compete, during October. It will be the second time South Africa has staged the tournament.

Hard work goes to waste for Lancs

Chris Devine

Stephen Moore and Tom Smith’s record opening partnership of 119 proved in vain for Lancashire as Nottinghamshire prevailed by eight wickets on the Duckworth/Lewis method in a rain-hit encounter at Trent Bridge.

Hard work goes to waste for Lancs

Chris Devine

Live images from Trent Bridge where Stephen Moore and Tom Smith’s record opening partnership of 119 proved in vain for Lancashire as Nottinghamshire prevailed by eight wickets on the Duckworth/Lewis...

Sussex saunter into last eight

Sussex booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Friends Life t20 and ended Surrey's hopes in the process with an emphatic six-wicket win.

Sussex saunter into last eight

Live images from the Kia Oval where Sussex booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Friends Life t20 and ended Surrey's hopes in the process with an emphatic six-wicket win.