Dominic Cork has fond memories of Friends Provident T20 final between Hampshire Royals and Somerset
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Close-c51347 victory.
The hosts were adjourned winner by virtue of fewer wicket-losses. Cork recalls the whole scenario in which Royals was in trouble with an injured batsman at the crease and no one being aware of the rules and regulations of the format.
As the batsman scampered for a single to equalise the score, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-Muchall-c1499 to everyone's amusement that single won the match for Hampshire.
The fast bowler was elated with the win and affirms that it was something he’ll cherish throughout his life.
Corky said, “An injured man, a runner, the injured man runs, the runner runs, no one knows the rules, the ball goes http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Young-c98322 guys who were playing because of injuries win it was just terrific”.
Corky was http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Arthur-Percival-Day-c45927 because nobody thought Royals could even make it to the knockout stage but in the end it was lifting the Friends Life T20 trophy.
It was Royals' maiden trophy and Corky wants his side to retain this trophy in the 2011 edition of the competition.
Corky, who is leading Hampshire Royals, admits that it will be a cumbersome task as teams are more competitive this time around.
He concluded that Twenty20 is not only a batsman game but bowlers have stepped up as well.
“It’s great because people are constantly experimenting. Scores are getting bigger; batsmen are playing very extravagant shots. I also think you’re now seeing an even balance between bat and ball. There are some good teams out there – and no one is guaranteed a place on finals day”, said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hampshire-c789’s skipper.
The final of 2011 Friends Life T20 will be held at Edgbaston and Hampshire would ideally love to at least make it to the finals.
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