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Somerset aim for history in revamped T20 Blast

The 2026 T20 Blast campaign gets under way on Friday with a new-look format and defending champions Somerset aiming to make history.

Notts extend Mohammad Ali deal to include T20 Blast

Pakistan seamer comes in on back of successful PSL as replacement for Peter Siddle

Duleep Trophy to kick off Indian domestic season; two-phase Ranji Trophy starts October 11

The first part of the Ranji Trophy will be played between October and November, and the second phase between January and February

'A form team is always dangerous' - KKR rise from the ashes

"They have got their combinations right, they have played to their strengths," Abhinav Mukund says about KKR's stunning turnaround in IPL 2026

'Perfect weather for T20 Blast' - Grace Ballinger column

The T20 Blast returns on Friday with wall-to-wall sunshine forecast. The Blaze's Grace Ballinger takes a closer look at the competition.

Mhambrey won't throw Chahar 'under the train' for catching mishaps

"What we can control is going out there and playing quality 40 overs of cricket," Paras Mhambrey says about Mumbai Indians' motivation with the season having gone bust

Watson lauds injured Varun's 'desperation to play for KKR'

Angkrish Raghuvanshi "ended up having some neck pain, a bit of dizziness and a headache" after his collision with Varun Chakravarthy, Shane Watson says

Capsey and Bell impress as England win T20 opener

Alice Capsey hits unbeaten 74 after Lauren Bell's 2-23 helps England beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the first T20.

Capsey stars as England ease past New Zealand in first T20

Alice Capsey hits an unbeaten 74 to help England chase down 137 in Derby, securing a seven-wicket win against New Zealand in the first of their three-match T20 series.

Gough questions England's appointment of North

Darren Gough questions the appointment of Marcus North as England’s new selector, saying the arrival of the Australian will further divide the national team from the domestic game.

Premier League winner on Tuesday, GCSEs on Thursday

Max Dowman is the youngest player in Premier League history and had to take his GCSE exams just days after sealing the title.

In, or out? The joy and despair of World Cup squad selection

BBC Sport football pundits Micah Richards, Joe Hart, Theo Walcott, Stephen Warnock share their stories of what it is like to get a call before a major tournament telling you if you are in or out of th

FA opens Southampton investigation over Spygate

The Football Association opens an investigation into Southampton's conduct after the club admit to spying on three clubs during the Championship season.

The World Cup squad dilemmas facing Tuchel

England manager Thomas Tuchel names his World Cup squad on Friday. What are the big decisions he has faced in selecting a final 26?

'We'll go down in history' - Villa's new heroes triumph to end 30-year wait

Aston Villa beat Freiburg in Istanbul to win the Europa League, with a new generation of heroes etching their names in the history books.