CAPTAIN Anthony McGrath and coach Martyn Moxon want Yorkshire to go out of the Friends Provident Trophy with a bang against Surrey at the Oval today.

The Tykes cannot qualify for the knockout stages of the 50-over competition, but that does not mean they will be taking things easy in South London.

With only five days to go until the start of their Twenty20 Cup North Division campaign, which kicks off with a home tie against Leicestershire at Headingley on Monday night, there is still a winning formula to be found.

“Although we are disappointed, we want to start our Twenty20 Cup campaign here,” said skipper McGrath. “We want a win to take confidence into our preparations over the weekend.

“With Twenty20 being spilt by Championship games this year, it is important to win the first few 20-over games. We can’t have any hangovers now. We have still got Twenty20 and Pro40 to play for in one-day cricket, and we will definitely be looking for a marked improvement.

“I still believe we are a good one-day side, but we have got to pick ourselves up.”

Director of professional cricket Moxon echoed his captain’s words.

“I want to finish on a high, that is first and foremost,” he said. “It is important that we put in a good performance.”

Wicketkeeper Simon Guy will replace thumb injury victim Gerard Brophy in an enforced change because the South African is still feeling pain. Leg-spinner Adil Rashid could return to the side, while rookie pace bowler James Lee may get an outing.

Yorkshire’s squad were already turning their minds to Twenty20 at their base in the capital yesterday, and they are hoping to get some match practice in later this week.

“I suppose the one thing about being knocked out of the Friends Provident is that it gives us a bit of time to prepare before Monday,” said Moxon. “I would rather be playing a quarter-final on Saturday, but that is the one positive coming out of it.”

Yorkshire will make a decision on whether they play overseas bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan in Twenty20 over the next few days.

The Pakistani’s links to the rebel Indian Cricket League mean Yorkshire are concerned they could be barred from any potential Champions League event if they play him in our domestic event.