Twenty20 finals day could be a long slog

The Rose Bowl is expected to be full, though there are those, including the Somerset chairman, Andy Nash, who think the concept of three Twenty20 matches in a day is outmoded. He believes three games in 10 hours denigrates the tournament and reduces the occasion's appeal.

"The final, supposedly our FA Cup, is actually played to a stadium either in the gradual process of emptying or containing large numbers of fans of defeated semi-finalists," Nash says. He would prefer a stand-alone final with the semi-finals taking place at county grounds, a format that would provide greater financial reward to the participating counties. Moreover, there is a strong argument that it is inappropriate to lurch into a prestigious final 90 minutes after completing a semi final.