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Worcestershire ready to fire - Andrew

Chris Devine

Gareth Andrew is confident Worcestershire will rise to the challenge in their Friends Life t20 quarter-final against Yorkshire. Both sides are looking to make finals day for the first time in their history.

Past meetings no concern for Maxwell

Chris Devine

Glenn Maxwell does not believe Hampshire’s recent struggles against Nottinghamshire will be a factor when the two teams meet at Trent Bridge aiming to secure a place at Friends Life t20 finals day.

Stunning Styris sends Sussex through

Scott Styris scored the equal third-fastest century in Twenty20 history - and smashed 38 in one over alone - as Sussex overpowered Gloucestershire in the Friends Life t20 quarter-final at the PROBIZ County Ground.

Somerset seal finals day return

Chris Devine

Somerset booked their place at Friends Life t20 finals day for a fourth successive year with a convincing 27-run victory over Essex at Taunton. James Hildreth struck 58, while Lewis Gregory finished with four wickets.

Notts suffer Pattinson blow

A groin injury suffered in Sunday's Clydesdale Bank 40 win over Scotland has ruled Darren Pattinson out of Nottinghamshire's Friends Life t20 quarter-final against Hampshire.

England player availability

Essex duo Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara have been made available for the Friends Life t20 quarter-final versus Somerset, while Matt Prior will turn out for Sussex against Gloucestershire.

Essex welcome back England duo

Chris Airey

Essex have named Ravi Bopara and Alastair Cook in their squad for their Friends Life t20 quarter-final clash against Somerset tomorrow.

Gladiators boosted by Murali availability

Gloucestershire have announced Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will be available for their Friends Life t20 quarter-final against Sussex.

Episode 81

Preview of the Investec Test Series ahead of the first eagerly awaited head-to-head at The Kia Oval with England's Andrew Strauss, James Anderson, Ravi Bopara and South Africa's Dale Steyn, Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers - as well as England veteran Robin Jackman; plus England Women's Georgia Elwiss after their series win v India and Friends Life t20 QFs chat with Essex's Graham Napier

Episode 80

There's a joyous ODI review after England 4 Australia 0 in the NatWest Series with captains Cook and Clarke, plus Steven Finn, Ravi Bopara, Ian Bell, Graham Gooch and podcast pundit Mike Gatting; also Graeme Smith on South Africa's prospects, Kevin Pietersen on the upcoming Investec Test series, retiring Mark Ramprakash - and a Friends Life t20 group review featuring Paul Grayson and Jimmy Adams.