Vitality Blast

This is where you will find all The Cricket Paper’s Vitality Blast news, opinion and content.

Blast off

21 May 2023 0 comments

The T20 caravan is back in town with the Vitality Blast having kicked off on May 20 and set to […]

All’s Wells and good now for ace Lightning

21 May 2023 0 comments

LANCASHIRE Lightning beat Derbyshire Falcons by four wickets to start the 2023 Vitality Blast campaign as they aim to end […]

Hain gets Bears up and roaring early

21 May 2023 0 comments

By Brian Halford The enduring excellence of Sam Hain sparkled yet again as Birmingham Bears began their Vitality Blast campaign […]

All’s Wells and good now for ace Lightning

21 May 2023 0 comments

LANCASHIRE Lightning beat Derbyshire Falcons by four wickets to start the 2023 Vitality Blast campaign as they aim to end […]

Hain gets Bears up and roaring early

21 May 2023 0 comments

By Brian Halford Play it again, Sam! Sam Hain helped Birmingham Bears open their Blast account with a victory at […]

Cobb “shocked” to be replaced by David Willey as Northants T20 skipper

12 May 2023 0 comments

Northamptonshire’s Josh Cobb has declared himself “shocked and disappointed” by the club’s decision to oust him as T20 captain in […]

Dramatic finish keeps Surrey top of Vitality Blast South Group

22 June 2022 0 comments

Conor McKerr scored a four off the final ball as Surrey maintained their place at the top of Vitality Blast’s […]

Cox is the apple of his captain Sam’s eye

26 September 2021 0 comments

By Matt Green SKIPPER Sam Billings had no doubt Jordan Cox was the right choice for man of the match […]

‘Benjamin Button of Cricket’ won’t quit just yet

26 September 2021 0 comments

By Neil Harvey Evergreen: Kent’s Darren Stevens DARREN Stevens has been labelled the “Benjamin Button of cricket” by former teammate […]

T20 Blast: Benjamin keeps the Bears on title prowl

25 July 2021 0 comments

Birmingham v Northants BIRMINGHAM Bears became the fourth and final side to progress from the Vitality Blast North Group thanks […]

Root praised for sporting gesture

18 July 2021 0 comments

By Will Jennings JOE ROOT was thanked for his sportsmanship by Steven Croft as Lancashire booked their place in the […]

Bears’ hopes alive thanks to ace Hain

18 July 2021 0 comments

BIRMINGHAM Bears skipper Will Rhodes hailed the brilliance of Sam Hain after they defeated Worcestershire Rapids by 17 runs to […]

Naveen’s happy in the Foxes ‘family’

18 July 2021 0 comments

By Milly McEvoy Key wickets: Naveen-ul-Haq NAVEEN-ul-Haq hailed the Leicestershire Foxes’ ‘family’ after they inflicted only a second Vitality Blast […]

Vince form flows to help boost Hants

18 July 2021 0 comments

JAMES VINCE backed up his match-winning century for England with more runs in the Blast as Hampshire toppled Essex by […]

Lightning have got some-Finn so special

18 July 2021 0 comments

ALEX DAVIES believes Lancashire are peaking at the right time in pursuit of Blast success after a nail-biting six-run victory […]

Spitfires roar on at the expense of poor Seaxers

18 July 2021 0 comments

By Andy Baber Fluent: Kent’s Harry Finch KENT SPITFIRES spinner Elliot Hooper said his debut was a dream come true […]

We’re out to finish the job, says Overton

18 July 2021 0 comments

CRAIG Overton called on Somerset to chase a home quarter-final after a comprehensive 74-run win over Glamorgan. Overton’s side can […]

It’s three in a week for Hants’ hero

18 July 2021 0 comments

JUBILANT James Vince revelled in a white-ball week to savour after his brilliant 102 steered Hampshire to a six-wicket win […]

Jamie’s full of fun – and plenty of runs

18 July 2021 0 comments

By Oscar Haley Remember the name… Jamie Smith is emerging as a top talent in the Surrey ranks, says teammate […]

Ravi Bopara returns to haunt old pals Eagles

11 July 2021 0 comments

SUSSEX Sharks had Ravi Bopara to thank after his unbeaten 62 guided them past former side Essex Eagles in the […]

Super Spitfires fly past sorry Surrey

11 July 2021 0 comments

By Luke Baker Captain’s role: Skipper Daniel Bell-Drummond eased Kent Spitfires over the line with an unbeaten 53 to maintain […]

Currie is just too hot for Cidermen

11 July 2021 0 comments

By Jack Lacey-Hatton Great Scott: Scott Currie took four wickets as a rejuvenated Hampshire Hawks stunned highflying Somerset HAMPSHIREthrashed Somerset […]

Brilliant Benny compounds Seaxers woe

11 July 2021 0 comments

BENNY Howell’s phenomenal spell helped Gloucestershire defend 171 to beat Middlesex by ten runs and leave the Seaxers rooted to […]

Finn Allen is key to Lightning’s last 8 hopes

11 July 2021 0 comments

LANCASHIRE Lightning kept their Vitality Blast quarter-final hopes alive with a dominant win over Northamptonshire Steelbacks at Old Trafford. Set […]

Vikings get caught up in Notts’ Hales-storm

11 July 2021 0 comments

PETER TREGO teed off with a more familiar weapon as Nottinghamshire Outlaws guaranteed a home Blast quarter-final with a reduced-overs […]

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Blast off

All’s Wells and good now for ace Lightning

Hain gets Bears up and roaring early

All’s Wells and good now for ace Lightning

Hain gets Bears up and roaring early

Cobb “shocked” to be replaced by David Willey as Northants T20 skipper

Dramatic finish keeps Surrey top of Vitality Blast South Group

Cox is the apple of his captain Sam’s eye

‘Benjamin Button of Cricket’ won’t quit just yet

T20 Blast: Benjamin keeps the Bears on title prowl

Root praised for sporting gesture

Bears’ hopes alive thanks to ace Hain

Naveen’s happy in the Foxes ‘family’

Vince form flows to help boost Hants

Lightning have got some-Finn so special

Spitfires roar on at the expense of poor Seaxers

We’re out to finish the job, says Overton

It’s three in a week for Hants’ hero

Jamie’s full of fun – and plenty of runs

Ravi Bopara returns to haunt old pals Eagles

Super Spitfires fly past sorry Surrey

Currie is just too hot for Cidermen

Brilliant Benny compounds Seaxers woe

Finn Allen is key to Lightning’s last 8 hopes

Vikings get caught up in Notts’ Hales-storm

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