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The early stages of the Charlotte Edwards Cup have seen The Blaze and Central Sparks, both of whom struggled in

COMPELLING STORY OF DEBUTANTS UGANDA PAGE 11 YOUR WORLD CUP GUIDE PAGES 8-9 CLUB CRICKET RESULTS AND TABLES PAGES 26-29

By Brian Halford June 1, Edgbaston, Birmingham Leicestershire Foxes 176-6 (Handscomb 75*, Ahmed 36*, Chappell 2-48, Brown 2-41, Patel 2-21)

DEREK PRINGLE @derekpringle Cricket teams that win big tournaments nearly always cite a special togetherness which contributed to their victory;

By Adam Hopkins May 30, The Oval, London, 4th T20I Pakistan Men 157 (Khan 38, Azam 36, Wood 2-35, Rashid

MARK BUTCHER I’m expecting an unpredictable T20 World Cup. The way the tournament is structured this time – with four

By Matt Thacker May 29, County Ground, Chelmsford, 3rd ODI England Women 302-5 (Sciver-Brunt 124*, Wyatt 44, Capsey39*, Umm-e-Hani 2-47)

BEN GARDNER It rarely takes the very best long to resume normal service after some time out. Think Steve Smith

On Saturday night, well Sunday morning really, the surprising oldest fixture in international cricket – the USA against Canada –

By Richard Edwards It’s a measure of Reece Topley’s longevity that he first played in a T20 World Cup as

Having upset Zimbabwe and Kenya to qualify for their first World Cup in any format, Uganda are determined to spring

DARREN STEVENS If Twenty20 is your thing then you’ve got it made over the next few weeks. Between now and

An ageless Ravi Bopara drives Steelbacks to tense win, Mark Alleyne’s Gloucestershire upset all-star Essex, Surrey get revenge on Hants,

By Thomas Ridley May 31, Chester-le-Street Durham 101 Birmingham Bears 105-4 Bears won by 6 wickets Toss: Birmingham Bears, who

By Jon Culley May 31, Trent Bridge, Nottingham Notts Outlaws 154 Northants Steelbacks 157-2 Northants won by 8 wickets Toss: The post Skipper Willey shows he means business appeared first on The Cricket Paper.

By John Curtis May 31, County Ground, Worcester Lancashire Lighting 169-5 Worcestershire Rapids 172-5 Worcestershire won by 5 wickets Toss: The post Captain’s knock sees Pears bounce back appeared first on The Cricket Paper.

By Brian Halford May 31, Grace Road, Leicester Yorkshire Vikings 151-7 Leicestershire Foxes 155-3 Leicestershire won by 7 wickets Toss: The post Hull stands tall as Foxes triumph appeared first on The Cricket Paper.

By Peter Miller May 31, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Surrey 200-8 Glamorgan 181-7 Surrey won by 19 runs Toss: Glamorgan, who

By Jon Batham May 31, County Ground, Chelmsford Kent Spitfires 205-8 Middlesex 107 Kent won by 98 runs Toss: Middlesex,

By Andy Stockhausen May 31, The County Ground, Taunton Essex Eagles 193-6 Somerset 197-6 Somerset won by 4 wickets Toss: The post Somerset win thriller in repeat of 2023 final appeared first on The Cricket Paper.

By Bruce Talbot May 31, County Ground, Hove Gloucestershire 167-8 Sussex Sharks 168-7 Sussex won by 3 wickets Toss: Sussex,

Brad Wheal feels Scotland can draw inspiration from their famous ODI victory over England six years ago ahead of their

Adil Rashid feels England are in a good place ahead of their T20 World Cup defence after a seven-wicket win

David Payne and Matt Taylor claimed four wickets apiece as Gloucestershire opened their Vitality Blast account with an impressive five-wicket

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed the advisory team who will support the game’s efforts to attract

BEARSCaptain: Alex DaviesOverseas players: Hasan Ali (Pakistan), Aamir Jamal (Pakistan)Finals Day appearances: Four (2003, 2014, 2015, 2017)Titles: One (2014)2023 finish: The post T20 Blast: County-by-county preview – North Group appeared…

England secured a 2-0 victory in the rain-affected Vitality T20 international series with Pakistan after Phil Salt hit 46 to

ESSEXCaptain: Simon HarmerOverseas players: Simon Harmer (South Africa), Daniel Sams (Australia).Finals Day appearances: Six (2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2019, 2023)Titles: The post T20 Blast: County-by-county preview – South Group appeared…

Sophie Ecclestone has targeted World Cup glory or an Ashes victory over the next 12 months after she reached her

Mark Wood says there will be “no excuses” from England following a frustrating preparation period for the T20 World Cup.