Vitality Blast News - Latest Updates & Headlines
England's Jos Buttler completes 13,000 T20 runs, becomes 7th player to reach milestone
Leeds, July 18: England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler completed 13,000 runs in T20 cricket, becoming the seventh player to achieve the landmark.
Gloucestershire spinner Tom Smith announces retirement
Bristol, July 17: Gloucestershire legend Tom Smith has officially announced his retirement from professional cricket at the end of his club's T20 Blast campaign.
Surrey sign Australian spinner Adam Zampa for T20 Blast
Surrey, June 27: Australia spinner Adam Zampa has signed for Surrey to play four T20 Blast games. He will arrive ahead of Surrey’s double-header fixture against Essex at The Oval on July 6. The 33-year-old is the highest wicket-taker for Australia in T20 cricket with 117 wickets. He was the first Australian to pass 100 T20I scalps and was part of the teams that won the T20 World Cup in 2021 and the 50-over World Cup in 2023.
Chris Lynn joins Hampshire Hawks for second half of Vitality Blast
New Delhi, June 26: Australian batter Chris Lynn will join Hampshire Hawks for the remaining six matches of the Vitality Blast group stage.
James Anderson set to lead Lancashire in County Championship
New Delhi June 17: Former England legendary seamer James Anderson is set to lead Lancashire in their next two County Championship matches, with the 42-year-old stepping into an interim role due to Marcus Harris returning to Australia for the birth of his child, according to ESPNcricinfo.
I feel like I've missed out over last 10 years: James Andeson reflects on missing T-20 cricket
New Delhi June 13: Former England legendary seamer James Anderson said he's really enjoying playing T20 cricket, even though he hasn't played much of it. He doesn't regret his Test career, but wishes he'd played more T20 over the last decade.
T20 Blast champions Gloucestershire sign D'Arcy Short; Neesham moves to Durham
Gloucestershire, May 20: T20 Blast champions Gloucestershire acquired D'Arcy Short as they prepare for their title defence ahead of the tournament's opener on May 29.
Ashton Agar ruled out of Northants Blast stint
Northamptonshire, May 13: Northamptonshire will be without the services of Ashton Agar for the Vitality Blast after the Australia spinner was ruled out with a calf strain.
Mohammad Amir joins Essex for Vitality Blast campaign
Chelmsford, May 1 : Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has rejoined Essex for 2025 season Vitality Blast campaign after previously representing the club between 2017 and 2019.
England-capped opening batter Lauren Winfield-Hill joins Essex on loan from Yorkshire for Vitality Blast 2025
New Delhi, April 30: England-capped opening batter Lauren Winfield-Hill has signed a loan agreement with Essex Cricket from Yorkshire for the 2025 Vitality Blast, as per a release from Essex Cricket.
Hampshire signs South Africa batsman Dewal Brevis
New Delhi March 28: Hampshire has taken South Africa batsman Dewald Brevis to participate in their Vitality T20 Blast campaign. Brevis, 21, will also be available for Hampshire's two County Championship matches during the hiatus in the Blast, as per a release by Hampshire Cricket.
New Zealand's Zak Foulkes joins Durham for T20 Blast campaign
Durham, March 3: New Zealand pacer Zak Foulkes has signed with Durham for the upcoming T20 Blast season. The 22-year-old seamer, known for his hard-hitting deliveries, has played eight international white-ball matches since making his debut in April 2024.
Sussex acquire Australian quick Gurinder Sandhu for two months
Sussex, January 30: County Championship side Sussex announced the signing of the experienced Australian Gurinder Sandhu for the 2025 season.