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Former England all-rounder Ravi Bopara believes being brave was key to Northants Steelbacks reaching Finals Day in the T20 Blast.

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

Women's One-Day Cup group leaders Hampshire defend 101 to beat Essex by four runs to stretch their advantage at the summit to five points.

The millions received from the sale of The Hundred franchises will be a "game changer" for Derbyshire, says club chief executive Ryan Duckett.

England's poor form in white-ball cricket continues as they are beaten by South Africa to lose the second one-day international and the series with a game to spare.

Hampshire batter Joe Weatherley signs a one-year contract extension with his boyhood club.

Ireland captain Gaby Lewis joins Lancashire Women for the remainder of their One-Day Cup campaign.

Australia captain Pat Cummins is willing to "take risks" with his rehabilitation from injury in order to be fit for this winter's first Ashes Test.

Somerset will draw on all their experience when they face Warwickshire Bears in the T20 Blast quarter-finals on Saturday, says head coach Jason Kerr.

Any revamp of the County Championship may not take place until 2027 – if changes are implemented at all.

Jordan Cox is rewarded for his outstanding form in The Hundred with a call-up to the England squad for three T20s in Ireland later this month.

Veteran Ravi Bopara hits a stunning 105 not out as Northamptonshire beat Surrey in a rain-shortened T20 Blast quarter-final at The Oval.