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The Latest Breaking News from Vitality Blast

PCA calls for action over ‘unsustainable’ men’s domestic cricket schedule

The majority of the Vitality Blast group-stage fixtures will take place across Thursday to Sunday slots.

The Independent UK

Expanded Vitality Blast Off will return to kick off new domestic T20 schedule

The four-day festival will be played out from Thursday May 30 to Sunday June 2 next year.

The Independent UK

Vitality Blast: Somerset beat Essex on Finals Day to seal first title for 18 years

Surrey and Hampshire both fall in the semi-finals as Matt Henry guides Somerset to their first T20 Blast win since 2005

Evening Standard

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Somerset beat Surrey to set up Vitality Blast final with Essex

A fine bowling performance saw the south-west side defend a target of 143 at Edgbaston.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire end winless run while Robin Das inspires Essex

Somerset beat Kent in the night’s other Vitality Blast fixture.

The Independent UK

Surrey send Vitality Blast statement with 73-run victory over Middlesex

Brown Caps among the favourites to end their 20-year wait for a second T20 title

Evening Standard

Jos Buttler excited to be part of Lancashire’s Vitality Blast campaign

The 32-year-old is free to play 10 fixtures for the Lightning.

The Independent UK

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MCC supports umpires’ decision over dramatic end to Vitality Blast final

Lancashire ran one bye off the final delivery but a second would have seen them crowned champions.

The Independent UK

Lancashire’s Dane Vilas questions umpires’ hastiness to announce dead ball

Hampshire’s win against Lancashire by just a solitary run saw them collect a third crown

The Independent UK

Hampshire win Vitality Blast after edging out Lancashire in dramatic final

Hampshire won their third T20 final with a one-run victory at Edgbaston

The Independent UK

Somerset and Malaysia all-rounder Arul Suppiah reveals battle with anorexia

Ahead of the 2022 Vitality Blast Finals Day, which is supporting the Professional Cricketers’ Trust, former cricketer Arul Suppiah has bravely revealed his battle

Wales Online

Rilee Rossouw is a man on a mission as Somerset prepare for Vitality Blast Finals Day

The big-hitting South African has individual targets at Edgbaston which he believes can then propel Somerset to glory

Bristol Post

Ollie Pope returns for Surrey ahead of Blast quarter-final but Yorkshire without Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow

Ollie Pope goes straight from England’s Test team into Surrey’s squad for tonight’s Vitality Blast quarter-final against Yorkshire at the Kia Oval, for which both teams are significantly understrength.

Evening Standard

Notts Outlaws beat Durham in Dan Christian's last home game but crash out of Vitality Blast

Notts Outlaws finished their campaign in style but it was not enough to send them through

Nottingham Post

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Evening Standard

Surrey boosted by Jason Roy and Reece Topley returns after shock first defeat in Vitality Blast

Surrey lost for the first time in any format this season but are set to welcome back Jason Roy and Reece Topley from England duty against Essex on Friday.

Evening Standard

Surrey seek Kieron Pollard injury replacement after knee surgery as remarkable unbeaten season continues

Surrey will look to replace injured overseas star Kieron Pollard after they secured qualification for the Vitality Blast quarter-finals in thrilling fashion.

Bristol Post

Roelof van der Merwe powers Somerset to derby victory over Gloucestershire in Vitality Blast

Somerset claimed derby honours at the County Ground following some blistering hitting by the Netherlands international

Evening Standard

Will Jacks stars as Surrey brush Sussex aside to continue formidable start to Vitality Blast

Surrey continued their sensational form in the Vitality Blast as Sussex became the latest opposition to be blown away at The Oval.

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The Independent UK

Lancashire end dismal run against Nottinghamshire in emphatic style

Elsewhere on Tuesday in the Vitality Blast there were wins for Derbyshire, Essex and Surrey.

The Independent UK

Eoin Morgan limps off as Middlesex claim Vitality Blast victory over Glamorgan

England’s white-ball skipper went off while fielding and did not come out to bat.

The Independent UK

Stephen Eskinazi stars in record-breaking Middlesex win over Gloucestershire

Paul Stirling made the first century of the Vitality Blast season for Birmingham Bears.

Nottingham Post

Samit Patel back for 20th T20 campaign despite nightmare start while still at school

Notts Outlaws start their Vitality Blast campaign at home to Worcestershire Rapids on Friday (6.30pm)

The Independent UK

Sam Billings hopeful as Kent prepare to launch defence of Vitality Blast crown

No team have ever retained the title in the history of the competition

Manchester Evening News

Kids can watch Vitality Blast cricket festival at Emirates Old Trafford from £1 a ticket this half term

The T20 season is about to begin with family entertainment promised on and off the field

Evening Standard

Middlesex sign Jason Behrendorff for Vitality Blast campaign as Shaheen Afridi returns to Pakistan

Middlesex have announced that they will replace Shaheen Shah Afridi with Australian left-arm seamer Jason Behrendorff for the upcoming Vitality Blast.

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