Friends Provident Trophy

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ECB announces new EPL competition

16 July 2008

The England and Wales Cricket Board has today announced a new structure for domestic cricket beginning in the summer of 2010.

Media Release: All 18 counties to compete

Napier covets Twenty20 riches

6 July 2008

Graham Napier hopes his big-hitting exploits for Essex will earn him a money-spinning call-up from England or the Indian Premier League - only weeks after he contemplated a career outside of cricket.

Full Story: Stanford Twenty20 for 20 appeals

Cook Lord's it up

5 July 2008

Alastair Cook reckons helping Essex to reach a Lord’s final is on a par with anything he has achieved with England.

Reaction: "It will be something special"

Ten Doeschate sees off Yorkshire

5 July 2008

England opener Alastair Cook and big-hitter Graham Napier - plus a deadly spell from Ryan ten Doeschate - inspired Essex to reach their first Friends Provident Trophy final for 11 years.

Report: Essex v Yorkshire, FP Trophy

Hoggard dreaming of glory

5 July 2008

Matthew Hoggard has revealed Yorkshire's determination to give Darren Gough the “perfect send-off” by winning the Friends Provident Trophy.

Full Story: "We have got a nice balance"

Van the man leads Kent to final

4 July 2008

Centuries from the prolific Martin van Jaarsveld and Joe Denly propelled Kent into the Friends Provident Trophy final at the expense of holders Durham.

Report: Durham v Kent, FP Trophy, July 4

Gooch praises Gough

4 July 2008

Graham Gooch has hailed Darren Gough as one of English cricket’s “last characters” - but is looking for Essex to spoil his swansong in their Friends Provident Trophy semi-final.

Full Story: "Darren is a great character"