News

Bresnan boost for White Rose

Matthew Sherry

Tim Bresnan has been made available for Friends Life t20 finals day after England’s first one-day international was washed out after just 5.3 overs.

Jovial Thomas sets simple target

Chris Devine

Alfonso Thomas was able to crack a smile when asked what Somerset will do to end their search for silverware at Friends Life t20 finals day. "We are going to try and score one more run than the opposition," he replied.

Nash wants to deny Styris the limelight

Rob Barnett

Sussex won their Friends Life t20 quarter-final thanks principally to Scott Styris’ pugnacious unbeaten century, but Chris Nash hopes the New Zealander’s batting will not be required on finals day.

Dimi hoping for day to remember

Friends Life t20 finals day is a special occasion for any player - but there will be few looking forward to Saturday's showpiece more than Dimitri Mascarenhas.

Bairstow: White Rose will rise to occasion

Dominic Farrell

Jonny Bairstow is confident Yorkshire will not be overawed by the prospect of their maiden Friends Life t20 finals day appearance.

Compton blow for Somerset

Somerset batsman Nick Compton has been ruled out of Saturday’s Friends Life t20 finals day at the SWALEC Stadium.

Sussex stars riding high in FTI MVP

Sussex boast more players in the top 10 of the FTI MVP Rankings than any of their rivals at Friends Life t20 finals day.

England player availability

The ECB has announced the England player availability list for the remainder of the 2012 domestic season.

Episode 86

Andrew Strauss, Matt Prior, Jonny Bairstow, Graeme Smith and podcast pundit Mike Gatting reflect after the end of the Investec Test Series at Lord's - while we preview Friends Life t20 Finals Day at SWALEC Stadium with Somerset's Marcus Trescothick & Steve Kirby, Sussex's Michael Yardy & Mark Robinson, Yorkshire's Martyn Moxon and Hampshire's Dimi Mascarenhas

Friends Life t20 finals day to be best yet

A tremendous spectacle is in store for fans attending this Saturday's Friends Life t20 finals day in Cardiff where Hampshire, Somerset, Sussex and Yorkshire will do battle for the 2012 FLt20 trophy.