Experienced fast bowler Alex Tudor re-joins Surrey on loan from Essex.

Surrey re-sign Tudor in loan deal

Veteran Grant Flower hopes his man-of-the-match display in the Friends Provident Trophy final will earn him a new Essex contract.

Flower hopes for new Essex deal

“Flower’s ruthless professionalism contrasted sharply with Kent’s indiscipline”

Simon Mann on Essex’s victory

Grant Flower hits an unbeaten 70 as Essex beat Kent by five wickets to win the FP Trophy final at Lord’s.

Essex secure Lord’s final glory

Rob Key says his Kent side “batted appallingly” after Essex win by five wickets in a tense Friends Provident Trohpy final.

Kent batted appallingly, says Key

Kent scrape 214 from their 50 overs after choosing to bat first in the FP Trophy final with Essex.

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Pictures from the Friends Provident Trophy final at Lord’s

Kent v Essex photos

Injury scares for both Kent and Essex cloud preparations for Saturday’s showpiece Friends Provident Trophy final at Lord’s.

Injury worries for Trophy rivals

Essex and Warwickshire shjke hands on a draw some time before the scheduled finish of their Championship Division Two match at Edgbaston.

Essex complete draw at Edgbaston

Essex coach Paul Grayson is not happy that his side have to play in the Friends Provident Trophy final the day after finishing a four-day game.

Essex coach unhappy with schedule