Injuries scares for Trophy rivals

FRIENDS PROVIDENT TROPHY FINAL, Lord's: Kent v Essex Date: Saturday, 16 August Start time: 1045 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Radio 4 Long Wave, BBC Radio Kent, BBC Essex and online; live text commentary on BBC Sport website and mobiles Kent's Joe Denly and Essex's Graham Napier aim to impress Injury scares for both Kent and Essex have clouded preparations for the showpiece 50-over-a-side final. Essex captain Mark Pettini visited an eye specialist in Birmingham on Friday after reporting "blurry" vision. And wicketkeeper James Foster (mystery virus) was put on a drip during Essex's Championship match at Edgbaston. Kent are sweating on the fitness of key all-rounders Darren Stevens, Justin Kemp, Azhar Mahmood and Yasir Arafat. They will be closely monitored. Essex lost to Kent by 14 runs in the... [read full story]