Kent Spitfires (206-7) lose to Somerset (221-7) by 15 runs as Spitfires are knocked out of the T20 Blast
Kent Spitfires missed out on a T20 Blast Quarter-Final spot as they lost away to South Group winners Somerset on Sunday.
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The Hundred Draft: Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf Picked Up By Welsh Fire
The Hundred draft on Thursday saw 30 men's players picked across the eight teams and overall 64 players were picked up across the men's and women's categories by eight teams. Welsh Fire went above and beyond to snap the Pakistan pacer duo of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf for the tournament. Welsh Fire's new coach Michael Hussey first selected Tom Abell and Tim David in the draft, then the head coach went to pick the Pakistan pacer duo, as well as the all-round skills of David Willey.
Fire and Loathing: the Hundred and its pyrotechnics will strangle cricket
At 6.57pm on Wednesday 3 August, as the final notes of Freed From Desire by Gala (Full vocal club mix) lingered in the eaves of the Rose Bowl, Hampshire, as the lights of the smoke-shrouded player tunnel gleamed like nuggets of high carbon Llanelli anthracite – like fire, Welsh fire – Joe Clarke, top bracket signing, felt a droplet of sweat trickle down the grille of his tomato red helmet.
Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Lynn Among Big Names In Adani Group-Owned UAE International League T20 Team Gulf Giants
Gulf Giants has announced its squad for the maiden International League T20, which will take place in the United Arab Emirates between January and February. The first season will include six teams, including Gulf Giants, an Adani Sportsline franchise. The Giants squad includes some leading T20 names like Chris Jordan, Chris Lynn, David Wiese, Tom Banton and Shimron Hetmyer.
UAE's ILT20 announces dazzling line-up of stars including Andre Russell and Moeen Ali
The highly anticipated International League T20 – the UAE's very own franchise tournament – announced a star-studded line-up of players for its inaugural edition next year.
Hampshire brush aside Somerset to set up Blast final showdown against Lancashire
Hampshire shook off their semi-final hoodoo in the Vitality Blast after defeating Somerset by 37 runs to set up a final clash against Lancashire at Edgbaston later on Saturday.
New England captain Jos Buttler unable to prevent Lancashire defeat in Blast
England’s new white-ball captain Jos Buttler suffered disappointment in the Vitality Blast on Friday night as a Lancashire Lightning battling collapse saw them slump to a 29-run defeat at Worcestershire Rapids.
Vince blasts record-breaking century in Hampshire win
James Vince hammered the highest individual score by a Hampshire player in T20 cricket as the Hawks pulled off a 16-run Vitality Blast victory over Somerset at Taunton. Somerset v Hampshire scorecard