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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rapids 'capable' of deep run in Blast
Worcestershire head coach Alan Richardson says his squad head into this season's T20 Blast with "a lot of belief" they can go deep in the competition. The Pears, who play as the Worcestershire Rapids in white-ball cricket, start their campaign against Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford on Thursday (18:30 BST) on the opening night of the revamped competition. The club won the Blast in 2018, beating Sussex in the final, and were runners-up the following year to Essex, narrowly failing to become the first team to successfully defend the trophy. The most recent of their six quarter-final appearances came in 2023 and Richardson is optimistic his squad can be in the mix for the knockout stage again. "I'd like to think so," he told BBC Hereford and Worcester. "Worcestershire, over recent years, have shown that we can. "We've got to a few quarter-finals and obviously we had 2018 and 2019 when we got to Finals Day and the final. "So we should go into the competition with a lot of belief." Revamped T20 Blast ready to ignite Pears sign New Zealand bowler Duffy for part of 2025 Worcestershire re-sign Dwarshuis for T20 Blast The Rapids have re-signed Australian left-arm fast bowler Ben Dwarshuis for this year's competition after he took 15 wickets in his first spell at New Road in 2021. He joins New Zealand quick Jacob Duffy who has been part of the County Championship side so far and will be available for the first eight Blast games. "T20 cricket is the most volatile [format of the game] and you have to roll with the punches," Richardson said. "This rollercoaster tends to be a lot quicker, and scarier at times, but the boys love it and enjoy it for what it is. "It's a long competition, so there will be plenty of opportunity for us to get some momentum together and play an as exciting brand of cricket as we can." This season's Blast is split across two blocks, with eight games being played before the red-ball Championship returns for two rounds in late June. The remaining six group games then take place in July. While Richardson accepts that changing formats is tough, he is embracing the challenge. "I think [the fact that] these competitions keep coming in and out really energises the players and being in their own mini blocks is really good," he said. "We'll have two Championship games in the middle, which brings its own challenges, but the idea that we have 14 T20 games in just under two months is something we really enjoy. "We're practising new skill sets and thinking about the change in mindset and the language about how we go about our cricket. "It's the same game but it feels like a completely different one at times and as a coach you have to see it positively as a challenge. "We've got a squad that's capable of being competitive and get towards those knock-out stages."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hampshire Hawks set to kick off T20 Blast campaign against Essex
HAMPSHIRE Cricket will kick off their T20 Blast campaign with a double header against Essex's men's and women's teams at Utilita Bowl on Friday. The T20 cricket season is back, with this year's T20 Blast competition seeing men's and women's teams across all counties play side by side for the first time. Hampshire's players will again don their iconic yellow T20 kits this season, representing Hampshire Hawks, the club's T20 side. Hampshire Hawks' opening fixture forms part of the tournament's 'Blast-Off' round of fixtures, and will see the likes of Ben Brown, Chris Wood, Liam Dawson, Georgia Adams and Maia Bouchier all be hoping to kick off their campaigns in style. Hampshire Hawks are the most successful men's domestic side in T20 history, having won the competition three times. They will be hoping to bounce back from the disappointment of last year's competition, where they missed out on reaching finals day, and will be strengthened by the return of captain James Vince. Vince, a product of Hampshire's successful youth pathway, has played in all of the side's winning finals over the years. Vince recently moved to Dubai with his family but has committed to returning to captain the Hawks for this year's T20 Blast. Leading the Hawks' women's side is captain Adams, a club mainstay, having previously captained Southern Vipers, the former regional team based at Utilita Bowl, and the most successful women's domestic regional team. Looking ahead to this season's competition, Adams said: 'It's a really exciting time at the club, the whole team is ready to go out there and put in strong performances for the first time under the Hampshire name. 'We've started well in the one-day cup and now it's down to us to keep that momentum going. Despite the name change, a big percentage of the squad have achieved great things together in T20, and now we're all set on trying to repeat that success.' The men's competition is entering its 22nd year, while the women's teams will compete across two T20 Blast events, one contested by the eight counties from Tier One, including Hampshire. The competition will dominate June and July before the group stage comes to a high-stakes conclusion with 'Friday Finale' on July 18. 'Friday Finale' will see the women race for the three Finals Day spots while the men have a last chance to book their place in the quarter-finals with eight men's matches scheduled and all eight women's counties in action. The first-ever T20 Blast Women's Finals Day will be staged at the Kia Oval on Sunday, July 27, while the established T20 Blast Men's Finals Day taking place at Edgbaston on Saturday, September 13.
Tom's Guide
3 days ago
- Sport
- Tom's Guide
T20 Blast 2025 live stream: How to watch Vitality Blast cricket online and from anywhere
The 23rd edition of the T20 Blast, the original T20 league, has been revamped and expanded this year to include a women's county competition and with matches spread out more across each week. Follow our guide below for where to watch Vitality Blast T20 live streams 2025 from anywhere with a VPN. ► Dates: May 29 — September 13, 2025• FREE — ECB live stream (UK)• U.S. — Willow TV / Sling• U.K. — Sky• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free The T20 Blast is returning for its 23rd season. This competition was the original T20 league and inspired the creation of other domestic T20 leagues such as the IPL. This year the Blast has given risen to yet another T20 league – the Women's T20 Blast. The men's T20 Vitality Blast will involve 133 matches, 52 of which will be double headers with the women's competition, where the men's and women's matches are played at the same venue and following one another. The women's Vitality Blast competition is split into two. The eight top-tier counties play each other home and away in a league. The top three teams then progress to Finals Day at the Kia Oval where the second- and third-placed teams play one another in semi final, with the winner meeting the league's top team in the final. The other ten women's counties play in League 2, which is divided into North and South groups, each team playing the others in its group home and away, and the top two teams in each group go through to League 2 Finals Day at Northampton, which involves two semi finals and the final. The men's competition is again being played out over its established format. Each side plays 14 group games, and the top four in each group go into the quarter finals. The quarter-final winners go through to Finals Day at Edgbaston, on September 13, involving two semi finals and then the final. Gloucestershire are the defending men's champions, having defeated Somerset, who have been to Finals Day in each of the last five years, in last year's final. Here's a guide to how to watch T20 Blast 2025 live streams from anywhere, and potentially for FREE. Nineteen men's group matches, and all of the knockout games will be televised. But you can watch all the non-televised Vitality Blast matches for free on the ECB live stream with each of the 18 counties also streaming their non-televised home matches through their own website or social media channels. Abroad? You may need a VPN when traveling outside your home country. We use NordVPN – it works brilliantly. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the cricket via your usual streaming service? You can still watch the Vitality Blast live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for sports fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market: There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. Per our NordVPN review, it's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers, across 110+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Get 70% off NordVPN in the spring sale Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is NordVPN. 2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location. E.g. Pakistan for Tapmad. 3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were back at home. 2025 Vitality Blast live stream 2025: $10 per month Dedicated cricket streaming service Willow TV is showing T20 Blast live streams in 2025 in the U.S.. Willow TV is available from a number of cable providers including Dish, Spectrum, Xfinity, Verizon Fios and more. Not got cable? No worries, as Willow TV is also accessible via OTT provider Sling TV. There are options to pay just for Willow (from $10 a month), or add it to your existing Sling plan. You can check out your options and sign up on its website. Sling offers live TV packages that let you watch live golf, MLB, basketball, soccer, cricket and more, via the likes of ESPN, Golf Channel, NBC (in select cities) and USA Network. For a limited time, you can get your first month of Sling Blue half price making it a great way to watch much of the T20 Vitality Blast. Fans in India can watch the T20 Blast on the Fancode streaming platform. Monthly subscriptions are Rs. 199, which is well under £2. Anyone outside of India who wants to watch their home cricket coverage can just pick up a good VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action safely. The Vitality Blast 2025 is being shown on Sky Sports and its dedicated Sky Sports Cricket channel in the UK. If you want to sign up to watch T20 Blast cricket, you can check out our dedicated guide to Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices. Alternatively, you can stream it through the use of NOW TV with passes starting at £14.99. Channel 5 will also be showing the highlights from the Blast on their free-to-air platform, providing you have a valid U.K. TV license. Outside of the U.K.? Pick up a good VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action safely. Unfortunately, no information has been provided as to whether the Vitality T20 Blast will be broadcast in Australia. However, in previous seasons streaming service Kayo Sports has shown the T20 Blast. Kayo costs $25 for Kayo Standard and $40 for Kayo Premium Basic. We'll keep you updated with any information Again, you'll need to use a safe, reliable VPN to access Kayo Sports when traveling abroad. North Group: Bears, Derbyshire Falcons, Durham, Lancashire Lightning, Leicestershire Foxes, Northamptonshire Steelbacks, Notts Outlaws, Worcestershire Rapids, Yorkshire Vikings. South Group: Essex, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Hampshire Hawks, Kent Spitfires, Middlesex, Somerset, Sussex Sharks, Surrey. Vitality Blast Women's Competition: Bears, Durham, Essex, Hampshire Hawks, Lancashire Thunder, Somerset, Surrey, The Blaze. Vitality Blast Women's League 2:North Group: Derbyshire Falcons, Leicestershire Foxes, Northamptonshire Steelbacks, Worcestershire Rapids, Yorkshire. South Group: Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Kent, Middlesex, Sussex Sharks.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Who is Richard Gleeson, English pacer joining MI in IPL final IPL league match?
Who is Gleeson? Live Events Stats (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Mumbai Indian's newest addition to the team is Richard Gleeson 37, who will replace Ryan Rickleton who has gone back to South Africa for the upcoming World Test Championship. He has been bought at his reserve price of one a right arm fast bowler can be a great addition to the team provided Mumbai Indians win their knockout match against Delhi has been bought along with Jonny Bairstow and Charith Aslanka to replace players like Ryan Rickleton, Corbin Bosch and Will Jacks who have left the IPL for national duties. The players had to return home as the league got delayed due suspension of IPL due to India Pakistan Indians are currently at the fourth position in the points was born on 2nd December 1987 at Blackpool in Lancashire, England. He was a PE teacher before he made his first professional appearance at the age of 27 for Northamptonshire as a Gleeson is an English cricketer who in his first eight balls that he bowled, took four wickets including three of the finest of Indian batsmen– Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant . His international debut was in England vs India T20I on 9th July 2022 at the age of has played 115 matches and taken 112 wickets at an economy of 8.02, for England's national 2016, Gleeson became a key figure in Northamptonshire's NatWest T20 Blast campaign. Although he missed Finals Day, his contributions were vital in getting them there. He impressed with tight economy rates, keeping runs below six per over, using aggressive full-length deliveries and delivering yorkers with precision under made his IPL debut with Chennai Super Kings last year and went unsold in this year's auction.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cameron relishing Whalley's start to the new T20 season
Whalley's new captain Tom Cameron believes enjoyment is the key to success in T20 cricket as the start of the Birtwistle Cup approaches, writes Graham Hardcastle. The Anthony Axford North West Cricket League's 20-over competition - won last year by Lostock - begins across the next two Fridays, with 25 teams spilt across four groups. Conference sides Barrowford, Feniscowles and Foulridge will join the 22 teams in the Premiership and Championship as they bid to make it through to Finals Day on July 20. The top two sides in each group qualifies for the quarter-finals. Whalley finished top of Group Two North last season, winning three of five matches. Under wicketkeeper Cameron's leadership, they reached Finals Day at Lostock, but were beaten in the semi-final by Blackrod. Cameron has since taken over full-time from Frankie Jackson. 'It's just a confidence game, really,' said Cameron of T20. 'We were struggling in a league a bit last year, but everyone could almost free themselves up a bit in the T20s, and I think everyone was more confident and just enjoyed it more. 'We strung a few results together and carried it through. 'Hopefully we can do that again this year. I want everyone to express themselves, and hopefully that gives us that bit of momentum.' Whalley are in Group Two North again this year. They are placed alongside Barrowford, Baxenden, Cherry Tree, Feniscowles, Oswaldtwistle Immanuel and Salesbury. They begin their campaign tomorrow night away at Baxenden (6pm). Cameron believes Whalley, who have lost two and won one in the Championship so far this season, are a stronger proposition than last year, including being sharper in the field. That's partly due to a new overseas Australian batter Luke Reynolds, added to domestic signings Jamie Pilling (opening batter) and Josh Dentith (spinner). All-rounder Levi Wolfenden remains as professional. 'I'd say we've added experience more than anything,' said Cameron. Whalley's group is a particularly interesting one given it includes two Conference sides in Barrowford and Feniscowles. The former reached last year's quarter-finals, while the latter won the last ever Ribblesdale League T20 title in 2022. 'It's a very interesting group, obviously, because of that,' Cameron continued. 'They're a bit wild cards, like we saw with Barrowford last year. They could almost have any sub professional, really. 'But we're positive and hopeful that if we play like we did last year, we can get out of that group.' Cameron is a 20-year-old who is a Whalley lad through and through. He captained the club in junior cricket and started playing first-team cricket at the age of '13 or 14'. 'Just doing the T20s last year, I almost did the fun bit,' he said. 'But I'm definitely enjoying doing it full-time so far. I've got loads of senior players around me like Richard Palmer and Levi, who has been with us for three or four years as pro.' So being one of Whalley's own, what would it mean to Cameron if they were to go a couple of steps further than last year's semi-final finish and win the Birtwistle Cup? 'That would be really nice, yeah,' he added. 'It would definitely mean a lot, and there's no reason why we can't.' n Tomorrow's fixtures: Group Two North - Baxenden v Whalley, Cherry Tree v Barrowford, Oswaldtwistle Immanuel v Salesbury.
