Why I've always loved Lord's
- 16 Aug 07, 01:12 PM
Despite the undoubted success of the Twenty20 Cup, Saturday's Friends Provident Trophy final between Durham and Hampshire at Lord's arguably still represents the biggest day in the English domestic season.
For Durham in particular, their first appearance in a major showpiece final at cricket's headquarters is one of the most important landmarks since they were granted first-class status for the 1992 season.
The north-easterners are the last of the 18 first-class counties to reach such a final - but Hampshire will not need reminding that they were the 17th to so do.
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