Yorkshire

Hassan Ali’s brilliant 4-18 was the standout performance for Yorkshire, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a low-scoring defeat as the county fell short of chasing a 148-target to lose by 12 runs off the penultimate ball.

Yorkshire are bidding for a fifth win in six games as the Blast group stage reaches its halfway point. Grace Road is the venue, Leicestershire Foxes are the opponents. Follow our blog for live updates throughout the afternoon.

Jafer Chohan believes a more front-foot, attacking approach to their cricket is behind Yorkshire’s superb start in this season’s Vitality Blast. 

Yorkshire continue to motor in this season’s Vitality Blast, with their fourth win in five matches coming in convincing fashion over Roses rivals Lancashire, by 106 runs. 

Yorkshire were beaten by 21 runs by Durham this afternoon as they fell short of chasing 156.

Two Vitality Blast local derbies take place at Headingley today, with our women facing Durham from 3pm and the men taking on Lancashire Lightning from 7pm. Follow this blog for live updates throughout the day.

Captain Lauren Winfield-Hill believes Ines Blackwell has “a really big, bright future with Yorkshire”.

Moeen Ali says the prospect of playing Roses cricket was a part of his decision-making with regards to joining Yorkshire this winter.

Yorkshire’s Academy produced a bit of Minster City magic last week to qualify for next month’s T20 Finals Day.

There will be plenty of Yorkshire interest in the forthcoming women’s T20 World Cup, with first-team stars Sterre Kalis and Rachel Slater representing Netherlands and Scotland respectively. But, flying under the radar somewhat has been the inclusion of White Rose Academy fast bowler Gabriella Fontenla in the Scotland squad.

“For me, as a Yorkshire player, getting presented with your Yorkshire cap is one of the proudest things you can achieve in the game.”