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Ian Ward looks ahead to the Friends Provident Trophy Final between Essex and Kent at Lord's.

Essex coach Paul Grayson has not been happy that his side have to play the final of the Friends Provident Trophy a day after finishing a four-day game. This always tends to happen doesn't it?

It happened in the run-up to the Twenty20 finals - one side played the day before and another had a week off.

It is just the perennial problem with the scheduling of English cricket due to the sheer volume of games that have to be played. I am not sure how they are going to rectify that. Bob Willis and Nick Knight have been saying for years that they should compartmentalise when one day cricket is played so that all sides have the proper time to prepare, rest and get ready for a game.

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Ian Ward previews Twenty20 Finals Day and although he is sticking with Kent, says anyone can win it. Read on...

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Ian Ward previews the Twenty20 Cup quarter-finals and backs Rob Key's Kent Spitfires to march on. Read on...

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Ian Ward marvels at Graham Napier's knock and wonders if it will mean an England Twenty20 chance. Read on...

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Jun 11

Pot of gold

Ian Ward gives his verdict on the 18 counties chasing a £2.5m windfall in the Twenty20 Cup. Read on...

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