The T20 Blast returns this weekend with glorious weather forecast, offering the perfect backdrop for festival cricket after a miserable April.

The defending champions enter uncharted territory as they attempt to become the first side to retain the T20 Blast trophy in the competition's revamped format.

The displaced Afghanistan women's team will visit England from 22 June for T20 matches and World Cup attendance in their push for international status.

Stuart Broad has questioned England's decision to recall Ollie Robinson for the New Zealand Test, asking why he wasn't available for the Ashes tour.

New Zealand's Sophie Devine made a blistering start at Derby, launching three maximums off England's premier spinner Sophie Ecclestone in a devastating opening over.

Ireland's captain Gaby Lewis will sit out the tri-series against Pakistan and West Indies as she recovers from injury, but remains confident of leading the team at next month's T20 World Cup.

Scotland's Cricket World Cup League 2 campaign in Nepal concluded disappointingly as they were comprehensively beaten by the United States.

With just six T20 matches remaining before the World Cup starts on 12 June, England coach Charlotte Edwards must resolve several pressing squad questions.

Alice Capsey's brilliant unbeaten 74 guided England to a commanding seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening T20 at Derby.