Friends Provident Trophy

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Cook Lord's it up

5 July 2008

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

Reaction: Cook delight at reaching final

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 via an 87-run success over Yorkshire.

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"

Collingwood to face Kent

3 July 2008

England one-day captain Paul Collingwood is set to feature in holders Durham’s Friends Provident Trophy semi-final against Kent on Friday after all.

Preview: Durham v Kent, FP Trophy semi-final

Dexter experiment pays dividends

5 June 2008

A superb unbeaten century by Neil Dexter, a late inclusion to the Kent side, powered the Spitfires to a semi-final match-up with Durham Dynamos in the Friends Provident Trophy.

Report: Kent v Somerset, FP Trophy QF