
Bethell's brilliance poses Ashes dilemma
Jacob Bethell's first professional hundred was a coming-of-age knock that could leave England with tricky questions to answer.

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Jacob Bethell's first professional hundred was a coming-of-age knock that could leave England with tricky questions to answer.

Jamie Overton is named in England's team for the third and final one-day international against South Africa in Southampton on Sunday at the expense of Saqib Mahmood.

Liam Livingstone blazes an undefeated 85 from 45 balls - his highest score of this season's T20 Blast, to secure Lancashire's ticket to Finals Day.

Anisha Patel hopes Northamptonshire's thrilling T20 Blast quarter-final win can inspire their women's team as they look to reach the tier-two One-Day Cup final.

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will miss Northamptonshire's three remaining County Championship games after returning home for personal reasons.

Australian Ryan Campbell signs a two-year contract extension as Durham head coach to try to build on the work he has already done.

Yorkshire sign former India batter Mayank Agarwal until the end of the season.

Pace bowler Matthew Potts could be back in contention for England's Ashes tour after being released from the squad for the T20s in Ireland in order to play for Durham in the County Championship.
Toby Albert continues his superb form in the T20 Blast to help Hampshire beat Durham by 26 runs and reach Finals Day for the 11th time.

Hampshire seam bowler Kyle Abbott signs a one-year extension until 2026.

Durham host Hampshire in the T20 Blast quarter-finals on Friday, chasing a first spot in Finals Day for nine years.

Gloucestershire red-ball captain Cameron Bancroft is to miss the rest of the season after being released to return to Western Australia.