Vitality Blast 2019, Middlesex vs Hampshire, Sussex vs Essex: Preview, predictions

August 22 will see two matches at Lord’s and Hove- Middlesex vs Hampshire and Sussex vs Essex.

England vs Australia, 3rd Ashes Test, Leeds: Preview, predictions, likely XIs

England impressed in the second Test at Lord’s, but Australia still lead the series and victory is imperative for the home side.

Cricket news round-up – August 21: Smith ruled out of Headingley Test with concussion

Australia suffer Smith blow; Sreesanth’s life-ban reduced; and Dananjaya is reported for suspect action.

Sri Lanka v New Zealand 2nd Test: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

The second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be start on August 22 at P Sara Oval, Colombo.

Cricket news round-up – 20 August: No Anderson at Headingley, Indians draw tour match, Scotland, Namibia register big wins

England retain their XII from Lord's; Scotland beat Oman; Namibia beat Botswana; India draw their tour match; and India A squads for South Africa A ODIs announced.

Cricket news round-up – 19 August: Lord’s Test ends in draw, Sri Lanka take 1-0 lead

Lord's Test ended in a draw. Sri Lanka took 1-0 lead. Afghanistan Cricket Board suspended Mohammad Shahzad.

Cricket news round-up – 18 August: Australia slightly ahead at Lord’s, openers’ fifties lead Sri Lanka’s victory push

Australia re slightly ahead at Lord’s after Day 4 of the second Test of Ashes 2019. Sri Lanka are on the driver’s seat against New Zealand.

Ashes 2019 2nd Test, England vs Australia Day 5 preview: Australia slightly ahead after an injured Smith

Stumps, Day 4: England 258 (Burns 53, Bairstow 52; Hazlewood 3/58, Cummins 3/61, Lyon 3/68) and 96/4 (Burns 29, Denly 26; Cummins 2/16, Siddle 2/19) lead Australia 250 (Smith 92, Khawaja 36; Broad 4/64, Woakes 3/61) by 104 runs.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 5 preview: Karunaratne, Thirimanne lead Sri Lanka to position of control

Sri Lanka are favourites to win the first Test after they moved to within 135 runs of victory in Galle.

Vitality Blast 2019 qualification scenario after August 16: What do the teams need to qualify?

No team has qualified for the quarterfinals yet, though Glamorgan have been eliminated. Lancashire Lightning and Sussex Sharks top the two groups.