The BBL final will be played on February 4 next year © Getty Images The BBL and WBBL seasons will expand by a week next summer, with the tournament finals scheduled for February 4. The expansion means that the semi-finals and final for both competitions will be played in the first week of the school year, outside the school-holiday period that has been such a successful window for the T20…
Somerset 102 for 3 (Anderson 41) beat Sussex 71 for 4 (van Zyl 42*, C Overton 2-12) by 32 runs Corey Anderson’s power helped Somerset to the points in a rain-affected encounter © Getty Images Corey Anderson propelled Somerset to a 32-run victory over Sussex on the DLS method in a rain-affected NatWest T20 Blast South Group contest at Taunton. Put into bat in a match reduced to eight overs…
South Africa 175 and 117 for 4 (Elgar 72*, Bavuma 16*) need a further 375 runs to beat England 353 and 313 for 8 dec (Bairstow 63, Westley 59, Root 50, Maharaj 3-50) Play 00:58 Any hope left for South Africa? The word on the streets after South Africa’s victory at Trent Bridge (or on social media at any rate, the meanest streets of all) was that England were a…
Dinesh Chandimal missed the first Test due to a bout of pneumonia © AFP Dinesh Chandimal is expected to return to lead the Sri Lanka team in the second Test against India at the SSC next week, after recovering from a bout of pneumonia that kept him out of the first Test in Galle. Rangana Herath, who suffered an injury to his finger in the first Test, is being closely…
Glamorgan 199 for 2 (Rudolph 77*, Donald 50) beat Kent 174 for 4 (Denly 68, Northeast 60) by 25 runs Jacques Rudolph led the way for Glamorgan again © Getty Images Half-centuries by Jacques Rudolph and Aneurin Donald coupled with a frugal two-over stint of 1 for 12 by Craig Meschede helped Glamorgan extend their leadership of the NatWest T20 Blast South Group with an emphatic 25-run win over Kent….
Dinesh Chandimal missed the first Test due to a bout of pneumonia © AFP Dinesh Chandimal will return to lead the Sri Lanka team in the second Test at the SSC, after recovering from a bout of pneumonia that kept him out of the first Test in Galle. Rangana Herath, who suffered an injury to his finger in the first Test, is being closely monitored. “Dinesh should be fit, he…
Nottinghamshire 225 for 5 ( Hales 101, Taylor 41, Wessels 34) beat Yorkshire 223 for 5 (Lyth 59, Marsh 47, Patel 3-29) by five wickets Alex Hales’ century helped Notts chase a formidable target [file picture] © Getty Images An explosive century from Alex Hales led Notts Outlaws to a thrilling victory over Yorkshire Vikings in their NatWest T20 Blast meeting at Trent Bridge. Hales scored 101, his first hundred…
Birmingham 176 for 5 (Hose 76) beat Lancashire 174 for 8 (Buttler 80*) by five wickets Jos Buttler narrowly survives a run-out attempt from Grant Elliott © Getty Images A sensational debut innings from Adam Hose lifted Birmingham Bears to a five-wicket NatWestT20Blast victory over Lancashire Lightning at Edgbaston. The Lightning amassed 174 for 8 thanks mainly to Jos Buttler whose unbeaten 80 (43 balls, six fours, two sixes) was…
Worcestershire 204 for 2 (Clarke 124*) beat Durham 201 for 2 (Collingwood 108*, Clark 52) by eight wickets Joe Clarke is back to his scintillating best [file picture] © Getty Images Veteran Paul Collingwood scored his maiden T20 century but was upstaged by a player nearly half his age in Joe Clarke as Worcestershire Rapids overpowered Durham Jets by eight wickets at New Road. Collingwood, 41, reached three figures in…
Derbyshire 107 for 3 (Madsen 49, Hughes 36) beat Leicestershire 104 for 9 (Henry 3-18) by seven wickets Matt Henry spearheaded a fine Derbyshire bowling display [file picture] © Getty Images New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry starred in an outstanding bowling performance by the Derbyshire Falcons who beat Leicestershire Foxes by seven wickets at Derby to boost their NatWest Blast T20 quarter-final hopes. Henry took 3 for 18 in…