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United News of India
18-07-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Buttler challenges Lancashire to win biggest T20 games
London, July 18 (UNI) Jos Buttler said Lancashire Lightning must rise to the challenge of winning the "big prize" if they want to claim only their second T20 Blast title. Buttler top-scored with 77 in Lancashire's win at old rivals Yorkshire at Headingley on Thursday to secure a top-two finish in the North Group with one match to spare. That guarantees a home quarter-final in September as they chase a spot in Finals Day at Edgbaston later that month. Since the competition began in 2003, Lancashire have qualified for the knockout stages 18 times, but their sole success remains in 2015. "We've been a really consistent team but we haven't won the big prize enough," Buttler told BBC Radio Lancashire. "We have to find a way to win and the quarter-final is our next challenge." Buttler and Liam Livingstone are the only players left at Lancashire from their T20 Blast title triumph a decade ago. The Red Rose have been back to Finals Day on three occasions since then, but have won only one game out of four on the biggest domestic stage. They have avoided a trip to South Group powerhouses Surrey and Somerset by finishing in the top two and can look forward to one more game at Emirates Old Trafford. "Lancashire has a history of playing well in T20 cricket," Buttler added. "We've had a really good side for a number of years so it's important we can make the most of that. "We've got a really good team and it's important we drive that forward, try to get into Finals Day and go all the way." UNI BM
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Buttler challenges Lancs to win biggest T20 games
Jos Buttler says Lancashire Lightning must rise to the challenge of winning the "big prize" if they want to claim only their second T20 Blast title. Buttler top-scored with 77 in Lancashire's win at old rivals Yorkshire at Headingley on Thursday to secure a top-two finish in the North Group with one match to spare. That guarantees a home quarter-final in September as they chase a spot in Finals Day at Edgbaston later that month. Since the competition began in 2003, Lancashire have qualified for the knockout stages 18 times, but their sole success remains in 2015. "We've been a really consistent team but we haven't won the big prize enough," Buttler told BBC Radio Lancashire. "We have to find a way to win and the quarter-final is our next challenge." Buttler and Liam Livingstone are the only players left at Lancashire from their T20 Blast title triumph a decade ago. The Red Rose have been back to Finals Day on three occasions since then, but have won only one game out of four on the biggest domestic stage. They have avoided a trip to South Group powerhouses Surrey and Somerset by finishing in the top two and can look forward to one more game at Emirates Old Trafford. "Lancashire has a history of playing well in T20 cricket," Buttler added. "We've had a really good side for a number of years so it's important we can make the most of that. "We've got a really good team and it's important we drive that forward, try to get into Finals Day and go all the way."
BBC News
18-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Buttler challenges Lancs to win biggest T20 games
Jos Buttler says Lancashire Lightning must rise to the challenge of winning the "big prize" if they want to claim only their second T20 Blast top-scored with 77 in Lancashire's win at old rivals Yorkshire at Headingley on Thursday to secure a top-two finish in the North Group with one match to guarantees a home quarter-final in September as they chase a spot in Finals Day at Edgbaston later that the competition began in 2003, Lancashire have qualified for the knockout stages 18 times, but their sole success remains in 2015."We've been a really consistent team but we haven't won the big prize enough," Buttler told BBC Radio Lancashire."We have to find a way to win and the quarter-final is our next challenge." Buttler and Liam Livingstone are the only players left at Lancashire from their T20 Blast title triumph a decade Red Rose have been back to Finals Day on three occasions since then, but have won only one game out of four on the biggest domestic have avoided a trip to South Group powerhouses Surrey and Somerset by finishing in the top two and can look forward to one more game at Emirates Old Trafford."Lancashire has a history of playing well in T20 cricket," Buttler added. "We've had a really good side for a number of years so it's important we can make the most of that."We've got a really good team and it's important we drive that forward, try to get into Finals Day and go all the way."
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Business Standard
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
James Anderson set to make franchise cricket debut in The Hundred 2025
After two decades at the highest level and more than 700 Test wickets to his name, England's fast-bowling legend James Anderson is finally entering the franchise cricket arena. The 42-year-old, who turns 43 just days before the start of The Hundred 2025, has been signed by Manchester Originals through the newly introduced 'wildcard draft' system. The ECB's updated draft process allows each team to add two players who were initially overlooked, giving Anderson a much-awaited chance to feature in a franchise T20-style competition. Having returned to T20 action for Lancashire Lightning in the T20 Blast this year after a decade-long gap, Anderson has impressed with 14 wickets in just eight matches, including a three-wicket haul in his comeback game. The decision to rope him in reflects both his enduring skill and his renewed hunger for the shortest format. Excited for fresh challenge Anderson shared his excitement about the move, expressing that he has thoroughly enjoyed his stint with Lancashire and is eager to bring that energy into The Hundred. He believes the competition offers a unique atmosphere, particularly for younger audiences and families, and sees real value in contributing to that growing fanbase. Though the format is fast-paced, the veteran pacer is confident he can adapt and add meaningful impact to the Originals' campaign. Wildcards bring fresh faces and familiar names The wildcard draft also saw the emergence of 17-year-old Rocky Flintoff, son of former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff. Rocky has already made an impression at the U-19 level for England, notably with a century and a 93 against India. He joins the Northern Superchargers, the same franchise where his father serves as head coach. Among the 32 wildcard picks across the men's and women's tournaments, only one overseas player was selected—Australia's Hilton Cartwright, who replaces an injured Faf du Plessis at Southern Brave. Meanwhile, Jason Roy also returns to the Brave setup, adding further experience to their ranks. The wildcard signings have injected a fresh wave of excitement into The Hundred 2025, and with names like Anderson entering the fold, it promises to be a standout season.
BBC News
14-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Can you do it on a Sunday in Derby?'
The footballing cliche: "Can they do it on a rainy night in Stoke?" has gone down in evokes a memorable time in the Premier League, when beating Stoke City, an obdurate, physical side, was seen as a litmus test for title Yorkshire all-rounder Dom Bess, there is a cricketing comparison if you want a side to reach the quarter finals of a T20 Blast group."My challenge [to team-mates] is 'Can you do it on a Sunday afternoon against Derby?'" Bess words came after a frustrating afternoon for the Vikings, beaten comfortably by eight wickets against fellow North Group strugglers had, just two days before, beaten rivals Lancashire Lightning in a thrilling Roses game at Old Bess, who made his best T20 score with the bat in the game at Derby, making 53, the issue is inconsistency."I don't think it's pressure at all," Bess, who played 14 Tests for England, told BBC Radio Leeds."It's the day in, day out consistency of 'getting it done'. I'm part of that, as a senior player now."We've never cruised through to a quarter-final, it's always been on the edge." Yorkshire are second bottom of the North Group, having won just four games this season and are already out of contention for a top four have never won the competition and have only reached three Finals Days, the last in 27-year-old added: "We've got the players, but every game counts and it's been frustrating, because it's another year [gone]."Bess joined Yorkshire in 2021 from Somerset, and his former side are now one of the most consistent teams in the competition."When I started at Somerset, we were 'umming and ahhing', and now they are on a run when they know what they're doing, the consistency is there, and they have already reached the quarter finals," said Bess."It's interesting, seeing that as a young player, we all know we've got the ability, it's about piecing it together."We've got the players, you've seen how Will Luxton and James Wharton can hit the ball, we know what we are capable of."The Vikings play Lancashire again on Thursday, before travelling to Leicestershire on the final day of the pool stages on Friday.
