County Cricket

Former Warwickshire wicketkeeper Keith Piper has died at the age of 56, ending a remarkable career that spanned 16 years with the Bears.

The Blaze's Grace Ballinger highlights the challenging reality of professional cricket's relentless travel demands and fixture scheduling.

Four counties secured vital T20 Blast victories, with standout performances from D'Arcy Short's 82 and four wickets for Gloucestershire, plus Chris Lynn's unbeaten 115 for Northamptonshire.

Middlesex finally got off the mark in this season's T20 Blast with a comprehensive 31-run victory over Sussex at Hove.

Roman Walker, who famously took 5-24 against India including the wickets of Kohli and Sharma, has discovered a talent for darts after his county career ended.

Martin Andersson delivered a stunning all-round performance, following up his half-century with career-best bowling figures of 6-23 to guide Derbyshire to their first T20 Blast victory.

Matt Taylor struck a crucial boundary off the final delivery to seal a heart-stopping two-wicket victory for Gloucestershire over Glamorgan in Cardiff.

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.

Somerset's leading wicket-taker from last season faces international duty conflict with early T20 Blast fixtures.

Warwickshire Bears have secured the signature of Pakistan's rising spin star Usman Tariq for their T20 Blast campaign after fighting off global competition.

The Bears have announced remarkable financial results with revenue jumping 61% to £40.4m, driven by their Birmingham Phoenix acquisition and continued Edgbaston investment.