Friends Provident Trophy

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I remember the cup now. the old Natwest Trophy.

This competition was cricketing version of football's FA Cup with Minor Counties, Ireland and Scotland playing against the First Class Counties in the 1st round. Most times the established teams beat the part timers but very occasionally there was some "giant killing". Between 1963 and 2005 there were 15 "upsets" with Durham as a minor county beating major counties twice and the most successful Hertfordshire beating Essex in 1976, Middlesex in 2001 and winning a bowl-out versus Derbyshire in 1991.

Scotland 500/1 (maybe it was 5000/1

Durham 7 Blue Square
Essex 8 Totesport
Kent 8 Totesport
Nottinghamshire 10 Betfred
Somerset 14 Coral

coral go 100/1 on Scotland whilst Paddy Power go 1500/1. I suppose there can't be many people foolish enough to throw their money down a drain. Bettingzone are taking Essex to win again
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[DERBYSHIRE_LOYAL]

Used to be a good comp
I spent many a day at places like Devon etc till the ECB decided they didnt want minor counties in the Cup, now its a dumb league format.

Essex are a formidable batting team but their bowling is weak, they bully teams at home but only have Kaneira and Masters that are really any good with the ball.

I expect them to be very short Sunday but wont be betting them as they are without Danish, Napier, and Ravi Bop. I would oppose them but Northants are not a good team

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Picks will be up by 9am Sunday

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1pt Sussex 5/6 (totesport)

If this game was being played at Hove you would be looking at 1/2 Sussex, so you are getting a bargain as having been Gloucs many a time home advantage is minimal nowdays. Gloucs have a strong enough batting line up but their bowling will let them down they are capable of getting off to fast starts but the bowlers cant stem the opponents runs.If James Franklin is the answer then what is the question?. Sussex are a much more balanced team and look a class above..

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Sussex are still the better team, they lost the game when they lost the toss and were put in

YTD -1

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My tissue I did before I saw the prices

11/10 Leicestershire v Hampshire 4/6 at Leicester
8/13 Somerset v Kent 6/5 at Taunton
5/6 Gloucestershire v Surrey 5/6 at Bristol
4/6 Yorkshire v Sussex 11/10 at Leeds
4/7 Derbyshire v Glamorgan 5/4 at Derby
6/5 Northamptonshire v Lancashire 8/13 at Northampton

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Am not sure how good Gloucestershire really are as they only won last week due to winning the toss, problem is Surrey looked woeful these last 4 days but I assume Ramps will be back but passing on this.

Might be more to follow but at the moment

1pt Derbyshire 8/11 sportingbet.

I priced this up at 4/7, Glamorgan are not a good side at all. Derbyshire cant afford to lose their homes game and especially to teams like Glamorgan. Side for side Derbyshire are much the better team

Forget my username I rarely bet on my own team but this is too good to be true at the prices. Glamorgan drop to 0-2 as Derbyshire win this game

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Derbyshire win hard held

ytd -0.27

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My tissue

4/9 Hampshire v Leicestershire 13/8

8/13 Yorkshire v Gloucestershire 6/5
4/11 Essex v Glamorgan 2
5/6 Middlesex v Kent 5/6
4/7 Durham v Surrey 5/4

4/7 Lancashire v Derbyshire 5/4