Cricket news round-up – 27 September: Essex does the double after fitting finale to thrilling summer

Somerset makes Essex work for Championship-winning draw, Duminy trounces Trinbago, and news signings for Adelaide.

Vitality Blast 2019, all 8 matches on August 30: Preview, predictions

August 30 will feature eight matches, at Old Trafford, Northampton, Trent Bridge, Birmingham, Chelmsford, Cardiff, Taunton, and Hove.

Vitality Blast 2019, Yorkshire vs Northamptonshire, Hampshire vs Middlesex, Surrey vs Essex, Kent vs Gloucestershire: Preview, predictions

An interesting day for Vitality Blast fans as three South Group matches are scheduled for August 29.

Vitality Blast 2019, Leicestershire Foxes vs Derbyshire Falcons, Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks, Worcestershire Rapids vs Lancashire Lightning, Hampshire vs Essex Eagles, Notts Outlaws vs Yorkshire Vikings: Preview, predictions

There will be plenty of changes in both the North and South groups tables on a day filled with T20 action.

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.

Vitality Blast 2019, all eight matches: Preview, predictions

Eight fixtures are scheduled for August 16, at Old Trafford, Northampton, Trent Bridge, Taunton, Headingley, Chelmsford, Rose Bowl, and Canterbury.

Vitality Blast 2019, Gloucestershire vs Hampshire, Derbyshire vs Worcestershire: Preview, predictions

August 13 will witness two matches, between Gloucestershire and Hampshire at Bristol, and between Derbyshire and Worcestershire at Derby.

Vitality Blast 2019, Surrey vs Gloucestershire, Derbyshire vs Durham, Birmingham vs Nottinghamshire, Hampshire vs Somerset, Sussex vs Middlesex: Preview, predictions

There will be plenty of changes in both the North and South groups tables on a day filled with T20 action.

Cricket news round-up – 2 August: Smith scores heroic century to revive Australia

Steve Smith’s dream return to Test cricket, the doubts he suffered in the past, and the round-ups from other cricketing action elsewhere.

Vitality Blast 2019, all eight matches: Preview, predictions

There are eight matches of Vitality Blast 2019 scheduled for August 2.