Friends Provident t20 preview: Somerset Sabres

T20 pedigree Last year's runners-up in a rather tame performance against Sussex and winners in 2005. Captain Marcus Trescothick Overseas players Murali Kartik (India) Adept, challenging, left-arm spin bowler whose international carer has been frequently blocked by the excellence of Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh. Kieron Pollard (West Indies) A mighty middle-order slogger who can bowl as well. Should prove an excellent addition. Cameron White (Australia) Scored big in international T20 and is a good right-arm leg-spinner. Watch out for Marcus Trescothick Arguably comparable with any Twenty20 opener in the world, he can win games on his own. How they're hoping to pull in the punters Offering the all-singing, all-dancing ECB entertainment in its entirety. Prospects They have a terrifying top order and it would be a major shock if they went out at the group stage. Odds 8-1 Group fixtures 9 June Middlesex Panthers (a) 6.15pm 11 June Hampshire Royals (a) 7.10pm 12 June Surrey Lions (h) 2:40pm 16 June Essex Eagles (h) 5.30pm 18 June Gloucestershire Gladiators (h) 4.30pm 20 June Kent Spitfires (a) 3:00pm 25 June Sussex Sharks (h) 5:30pm 28 June Glamorgan Dragons (h) 5.40pm 2 July Surrey Lions (a) 6.30pm 4 July Middlesex Panthers (h) 2:30pm 9 July Hampshire Royals (h) 5:30pm 11 July Essex Eagles (a) 2:30am 14 July Glamorgan Dragons (a) 7.15pm 16 July Gloucestershire Gladiators (a) 5.30pm