Norfolk take on Cheshire in the National Counties One Day Trophy final

It will be Norfolk’s final game of the season, and they are hoping to end on high by lifting the trophy for the first time since 2009.

Norfolk’s young team, who have performed very well in white ball cricket this season, will embrace the occasion. They have grown in stature as the season has evolved and play without fear.

Norfolk have named a squad of 12 and will decide on the final XI before the toss on Sunday morning. There will be six players aged 22 or under, including three sets of brothers – Ben and Arthur Wilcox, Ethan and Callum Metcalf and Jordan and Joe Everett.

Josh Cobb is available as his commitments for the season with Worcestershire ended last Friday with the defeat in the quarter-final of the Metro Bank Trophy to Warwickshire.

Josh Cobb in the colours of Northants (Image: PA Images)

Cobb has a good record in finals, having twice won the man of the match award in T20 Blast finals with Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. The slow bowling all-rounder adds real balance to the side and on his day can be a match winner with both bat and ball as he proved in the 2016 NatWest Blast final when his audacious 80 took Northants to a final-over victory against Durham. In 2011 final he took 4-22 against Somerset for his home county Leicestershire.

Skipper Sam Arthurton has been in great form in the competition, having scored 535 runs in six innings this season at an average of 133.75. Joe Everett, in his first season with Norfolk, has taken 15 wickets at 15.47 and Cameron Graveling has 10.

Sam Arthurton acknowledges the crowd after reaching a brilliant century in the semi-final win over Cambridgeshire (Image: Adam Pryke)

Arthurton will be hoping for another big innings after scoring 139 in the semi-final win over Cambridgeshire when Everett took his first five-wicket haul for the county. He has since followed this up in the Championship with two more five-wicket returns. Arthurton scored another century on Monday in the Championship game against Cambridgeshire.

Opponents Cheshire have excelled in the Trophy and notched an impressive 356-7 in their semi-final victory over Berkshire, who had won the competition for the last five years. Sam Perry, with 147 from 142 balls, was the main contributor with the bat and Steven Green and Harry Dearden both claimed four wickets as Berkshire were bowled out for 223.

Norfolk head coach Tom New said: "We are delighted that Cobby is available as he can make a real difference to our side. The lads have performed particularly well in white ball cricket this year and we are hoping for another top performance this Sunday to win the Trophy. Reaching the final has been a major achievement for this young side but we are not finished yet. I have every confidence we can bring the trophy back to Norfolk.”

There will be a good following for Norfolk at Wormsley with a coach load of supporters along with many others making their own way there to see what will hopefully be a great day for Norfolk cricket.

Wormsley has a worldwide reputation as one of the most beautiful grounds in England with its stunning scenery and excellent facilities. It plays host to a range of cricket, including private matches, charity and corporate games and National Counties finals.

Cricketers from around the world, whether internationals or recreational players, aspire to play at Wormsley. Since the inaugural cricket match in May 1992, Wormsley has welcomed some of the world’s greatest cricketers playing both for and against the Sir Paul Getty XI.

Norfolk: Sam Arthurton (cpt), Ethan Metcalf, Ben Wilcox, Josh Cobb, Jordan Everett, Charlie Hood (wk), Callum Metcalf, Arthur Wilcox, Joe Everett, Brett Stolworthy, Andy Hanby, Cameron Graveling.