Cornford confident

THE absence of Jeremy Frith gives others the chance to be a Guernsey inter-insular hero today at Grainville.

Coach Andy Cornford acknowledged that the loss of their key all-rounder to pneumonia is a major blow to the island side, but at the same time he is eager to see the response of the rest of the squad to losing the man who scored a magnificent century in last year's victory at the KGV.

'Most importantly, I have spoken to Frithy and he is devastated that he cannot play, but this is all about him getting fit and well again. At times like this, cricket plays second fiddle to someone's health,' Cornford said.

'Obviously he is a fantastic cricketer, but it is an exciting time for us to play in a high-profile fixture when other people are going to have to step up to the plate.'