Cricket News

Defending champions Nottinghamshire Outlaws were defeated in the opening game of the 2018 Vitality Blast, as last year's losing finalists Birmingham Bears gained revenge with a handy eight-wicket win.

Jos Buttler's form has seen him promoted as England's Twenty20 opener, but he is ready to drop down the order again should it help his team.

Live over-by-over updates from the opening game of the 2018 Vitality Blast. Watch on Sky Sports Cricket.

Pakistan knocked Zimbabwe out of the Twenty20 Tri-Series in a closely-fought encounter in Harare, beating the hosts by seven wickets with five deliveries to spare.

Kent's destructive batsman Heino Kuhn has been voted June's PCA Player of the Month after guiding his side to runners-up in the Royal London One-Day Cup.

James Anderson is set to return from injury in a specially-arranged three-day match for Lancashire 2nd XI as he battles for fitness ahead of the Test series against India next month.

The latest from Harare as Zimbabwe take on Pakistan in the T20 Tri-Series, with the hosts looking for their first victory.

The Vitality Blast will kick off on Wednesday with a repeat of last year's final as Midlands rivals Nottinghamshire Outlaws and Birmingham Bears do battle at Trent Bridge.