Richard Blakey was 20 and the youngest player in the side when Yorkshire won the Benson and Hedges Cup final at Lord's in 1987.

Tomorrow, 15 years on, Blakey will captain Yorkshire as they take on Somerset at headquarters in the C&G Trophy final - and he is determined that he and his team will bring home happy memories whether they win or lose.

"All I can remember about the B&H final is that it was a nice hot sunny day and that we got pretty drunk on the coach coming back but the rest is something of a blur," said Blakey.

"It was a very tense occasion and I don't want that to be the case this time.

"I am determined that we will enjoy it and not put ourselves under too much pressure.

"I have stressed to the lads that they should relax and soak up the atmosphere and if they do that then they stand a much better chance of playing good cricket.

"Several of them have never played in a Lord's final and some may never do so again so it is important that it is a very happy occasion."

Blakey captains Yorkshire because Australian Darren Lehmann has had to return home early to represent his country.

"It will be a very big day for me personally and it will be a proud moment when I lead the lads out," said Blakey.

"We are all disappointed that Darren will not be with us tomorrow but disappointments happen in sport and I am sure he will be on the phone finding out the result.

"And we have got a great replacement in Matthew Elliott who has played fantastically well and with all the arrogance one has come to expect from an Aussie.

"He is a quality batsman who has performed phenomenally for us in the short time he has been here and we will be looking for another big innings from him."

The last time Yorkshire were at Lord's was three years ago in the final of the Benson and Hedges Super Cup when they were thrashed by 124 runs but Blakey does not think that performance will prey on their minds.

"Our bowling was stereotyped and whatever we sent down Gloucestershire's batsmen hit it," said Blakey.

"But we are older and wiser now and have learned from that experience and I think we will react differently if things start to go wrong."

As Blakey says, Elliott has quickly settled into the Yorkshire dressing room and he will be a calming influence because he is no stranger to Lord's.

He scored a century for Australia on the ground in 1997 and was there with Glamorgan two years ago in the final of the Benson and Hedges Cup although he could not prevent Gloucestershire from winning the match.

"I have really enjoyed coming to Yorkshire and am delighted to have signed up for next season as well," said Elliott.

"The Yorkshire fans have been really friendly and I hope that we can give them a bit of joy at the weekend by returning home with the trophy."

Yorkshire will be boosted by the return of Craig White who will play solely as a batsman after straining his side in the second Test and Trent Bridge.

White travelled to Southampton for a net practice with Yorkshire yesterday but he had decided to play even before he picked up a bat.

England colleagues Michael Vaughan and Matthew Hoggard further strengthen the side and the indications are that Chris Silverwood will play, despite suffering from an ankle injury which is likely to keep him out for the remainder of the season after the big showdown.