Friends Provident t20 2010 / News

West Indies news

Kieron Pollard cleared of serious injury

Aug 18, 2010: Kieron Pollard, the West Indies allrounder, has been cleared of serious injury after he was hit on the eye by a short ball from Dominic Cork during the Friends Provident t20 final at the Rose Bowl

County news

Cork frustrated by Champions League absence

Aug 16, 2010: Dominic Cork has expressed his disappointment at not being able to take Hampshire to the Champions League in South Africa after leading them to the Friends Provident t20 title

County news

Cork unsure over future after triumph

Aug 15, 2010: Dominic Cork admitted he was considering his future in the game after captaining a young Hampshire side to the Friends Provident t20 title

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Dominic Cork says win proves critics wrong

Aug 15, 2010: Following Hampshire's final-ball victory against Somerset in the Friends Provident t20 final, Dominic Cork said the performance would have proved the club's critics wrong

Hampshire v Somerset, FP t20 Final, Rose Bowl

Hampshire champions after thrilling finish

Aug 14, 2010: Hampshire secured the Friends Provident t20 in extraordinary style by losing fewer wickets than Somerset after scores finished level after a crazy final two overs that turned a comfortable chase into a mad scramble across the line

Nottinghamshire v Somerset, FPt20 2nd semi-final, Rose Bowl

Trescothick and Buttler lead Somerset to the final

Aug 14, 2010: One moment of fielding brilliance from Kieron Pollard turned Somerset from losers to winners and put them into the Friends Provident t20 final by three runs

Hampshire v Essex, FPt20 1st semi-final, Rose Bowl

Briggs stars as Hampshire reach the final

Aug 14, 2010: Hampshire held their nerve to secure a gripping six-wicket victory and book their spot in the Friends Provident t20 final on their home ground.

Friends Provident t20 finals day

Somerset favourites for the crown

Aug 13, 2010: Cricinfo previews the Friends Provident t20 finals day

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Bravo jets in for Essex

Aug 13, 2010: The days of overseas players in English domestic cricket forming lasting links with their county and become part of the club's fabric are long gone

County news

Danish Kaneria cleared to return for Essex

Aug 12, 2010: Danish Kaneria has been cleared to return for Essex in time for Twenty20 finals day on Saturday

England news

Lumb out for season with broken foot

Aug 12, 2010: Michael Lumb will miss Twenty20 finals day and England's two Twenty20s against Pakistan after being ruled out for the season due to a broken foot

County news

Flower expects Pietersen to find a county by 2011

Aug 10, 2010: Kevin Pietersen will need to find a new county before the start of next season as part of his contractual obligations to the England & Wales Cricket Board, according to England's coach, Andy Flower

County news

Hampshire not interested in Pietersen for Finals Day

Aug 10, 2010: Hampshire have confirmed that Kevin Pietersen won't be selected for the Friends Provident t20 semi-final against Essex on Saturday despite being made available for county duty by the England coach Andy Flower

Middlesex v Northamptonshire, CB40, Lord's

Loye and Sales set up easy win

Aug 5, 2010: David Sales and Mal Loye produced an exhibition of controlled hitting as Northamptonshire beat Middlesex by 49 runs in their floodlit Clydesdale Bank 40 clash at Lord's

Surrey v Glamorgan, CB40, The Oval

Record-breaking Surrey flay Glamorgan

Aug 4, 2010: Surrey maintained their hopes of securing a semi-final place in the Clydesdale Bank 40 with a comfortable 39-run victory over Glamorgan after racking up 386 for 3 - a new world record total in 40-over cricket

Lancashire v Sussex, CB40, Old Trafford

Gatting and Yardy guide Sussex home

Aug 3, 2010: Sussex maintained the pressure on Group A leaders Somerset with an entertaining Clydesdale Bank 40 win over Lancashire Lightning at Old Trafford

County news

Essex sign Bravo for Finals day

Jul 28, 2010: Essex, who secured a spot in the final four of the Friends Provident t20 by beating Lancashire on Tuesday, have strengthened their squad by signing West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo

Essex v Lancashire, FP20 Q-F, Chelmsford

Pettini and Walker script Essex victory

Jul 27, 2010: Essex batting heroes Mark Pettini and Matthew Walker shared the Man-of- the-Match honours after a stunning second-wicket partnership worth 147

Somerset v Northamptonshire, FPt20 Q-F, Taunton

Somerset spinners earn semi-final berth

Jul 27, 2010: Craig Kieswetter produced a timely return to form as Somerset crushed Northamptonshire by seven wickets at Taunton to reach the Friends Provident t20 Finals Day

Nottinghamshire v Sussex, FPt20 Q-F, Trent Bridge

Nottinghamshire dump defending champions out

Jul 26, 2010: Nottinghamshire held their nerve under the Trent Bridge lights to knock champions Sussex out of the Friends Provident t20 in a tight quarter-final tonight