Cricket news round-up – 29 August: Ajantha Mendis retires

Ajantha Mendis announced retirement, Malaysia went one up, Rapids make it to top eight, and Jemimah Rodrigues signed off in style.

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 qualification scenario after August 27: What do the teams need to qualify?

Lancashire Lightning, Derbyshire Falcons, Nottinghamshire Outlaws, and Sussex Sharks have already qualified, while five teams have been eliminated.

Vitality Blast 2019, Worcestershire Rapids vs Nottinghamshire Outlaws: Preview, predictions

Nottinghamshire Outlaws have already qualified for the top eight. A win here will make Worcestershire Rapids the fourth team from North Division to make it.

Vitality Blast 2019 qualification scenario after August 26: What do the teams need to qualify?

Lancashire Lightning, Derbyshire Falcons, and Nottinghamshire Outlaws have already qualified, while Leicestershire Foxes, Yorkshire Vikings, Birmingham Bears, and Glamorgan have all been eliminated.

Vitality Blast 2019, Durham vs Birmingham Bears, Surrey vs Somerset: Preview, predictions

Two matches of the 2019 Vitality Blast will be played on the 27th. Durham will host Birmingham Bears at Chester-le-Street, while Surrey will host Somerset at The Oval.

Vitality Blast 2019 qualification scenario after August 25: What do the teams need to qualify?

Lancashire Lightning and Nottinghamshire Outlaws have already qualified, while Leicestershire Foxes, Yorkshire Vikings, Birmingham Bears, and Glamorgan have all been eliminated.

Cricket news round-up – August 26: Ben Stokes epic seals England win in all-time thriller

Stokes does it again, more Bumrah magic, and another tied encounter in the T20 Blast.

Vitality Blast 2019, Derbyshire Falcons vs Lancashire Lightning, Glamorgan vs Sussex Sharks: Preview, predictions

The table-toppers of both North and South groups are involved on another day of T20 Blast action.

Vitality Blast 2019 qualification scenario after August 24: What do the teams need to qualify?

At least one team from North Division have cemented a place in quarterfinals. South Division is still open.