Elizabeth Ammon

Undoubtedly the Blast is no longer the marquee competition of the summer but it still matters.

Hosts squander chance to secure series in Canterbury as 159-run partnership gets New Zealand back into game, before England lose late wickets to seal defeat

All-rounder, who could not bowl for a year because of a back injury, records career-best figures of three for 14 in demolition of world champions at Hove

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues astonishing record-breaking form at the IPL when surpassing Chris Gayle’s total for sixes during his knock of 97 from 29 balls

How do you entice members of an institution dating back 239 years into the world of the franchise game? Julian Metherell, the next president of the MCC, believes he can

Chelmsford (First T20, England won toss): Hosts’ lack of power-hitting, athleticism and tactical nous exposed as they lose series opener by 38 runs

… but both teams must agree in advance of first ball to use them for the entirety of match as authorities seek to reduce amount of play lost to bad light

The 23-year-old seamer will be included in 12-man squad, with England then set to choose between Baker or Gus Atkinson before first Test against New Zealand

All-rounder scores 82 runs from 43 balls in Taunton as England win by six wickets and complete their highest successful T20 chase in this country

Test captain defends bowler missing start of New Zealand series and explains his move to No7, Ollie Robinson’s recall and why Shoaib Bashir may not play at Lord’s