Snellgrove relishes the chance to play at a Test arena shown live on Sky Sports

Date: 7th September 2010

Skipper David Snellgrove admits he is relishing the chance to lead his side out at the Rose Bowl after Bootle booked their place in the Cockspur Rum Club Twenty20 national finals day.

The Wadham Road outfit thrashed Chester Boughton Hall by nine wickets in the regional final on Sunday to secure a dream trip to the Test arena which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports on Thursday 23rd September, proceedings commencing at 12:30pm.

There will be two semi finals and then the final with the overall champions winning a 10 day trip to Barbados in November

Wimbledon and Swardeston are also through, while the fourth finalist will be either South Northumberland or Bracebridge Heath who play this coming Sunday.

"It's difficult to get my head around the fact I'll be leading the guys out at the Rose Bowl live on Sky Sports," Snellgrove said. "It's a fantastic opportunity for us and we can't wait for it. For so long this summer this competition was just a bit of fun. I remember we went to Southport on a Thursday night at the start of the season and back then we would never have believed it would lead us to an amazing day out.

"It's mad at the club at the moment and there's great excitement around the place. Nobody was allowed to mention the Rose Bowl until it became a reality and the same goes for Barbados now. That ultimate prize still remains a distant aspiration as we will be up against three very good sides on the day."