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Tremlett eying more Lord's glory

Chris Tremlett is readying himself for the "closest thing" to international cricket when he tries to help Hampshire to more glory in Saturday's Friends Provident Trophy final against Durham at Lord's.

The newly-established England pace bowler will be back in county colours at HQ - the scene of his Test debut last month - when the Hawks go in search of a second piece of domestic limited-overs knockout silverware in the space of three seasons.

"Playing in a Lord's final is the closest thing you can get to playing in a one-day international," he said.

Tremlett was in the thick of it when Hampshire beat Warwickshire in the C&G showpiece of 2005 - and he will be back as a more mature bowler this weekend.

"In front of a full house at Lord's in a final, it is immense," he added.

"Two years ago, when I played in one, I was a lot more inexperienced. I had played in a one-day international already - but I'm in a better position now."

Tremlett's arrival on the international scene has given him extra self-belief.

"I am more confident - in terms of having played at the top level, against some serious players and being able to compete and take a few wickets," the 25-year-old reported.

"At times, it's been really hard work - bowling 40 overs in an innings is not something I've had to do before.

"But my body feels really good. At this time of the season you tend to be pretty tired, kind of waiting for the summer to end - but that is not how I feel this time."

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