Key Vies with Fellow Opener Denly for Tour Slots in Winter ; Cricket: Friends Provident Trophy

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Joe Denly is hoping to use today's Friends Provident Trophy final against Essex at Lord's to seal England selection and avoid winter complications.

The 22-year-old Kent opening batsman forms the best home-grown opening partnership in domestic cricket along with his county captain Robert Key and both are in contention for places when England announce their Test and Lions tour squads next month.

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Key Vies with Fellow Opener Denly for Tour Slots in Winter ; Cricket: Friends Provident Trophy

For the younger of the talented duo, selection would be a natural progression following two solid seasons at Canterbury. But it will also help the former Charlton youth team foo...

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