Yorkshire

Anthony McGrath says his Yorkshire players have loved the ‘one club’ feel of the Vitality Blast double headers as the county’s men and women prepare for the most iconic one of the lot across the Pennines tomorrow.

Yorkshire have signed a fast bowler in James Taylor who, fingers crossed, looks set to enter the prime years of an already well-travelled career. 

Captain Lauren Winfield-Hill has looked ahead to Friday’s Roses clash at Emirates Old Trafford and has admitted: “You get a bit giddy about it, actually.”

Rich Pyrah has given an injury update from his Yorkshire squad, with Rachel Slater and Maddie Ward having both been ruled out for the season.

Adam Lyth’s stunning 131 not out off 64 balls underpinned a commanding 41-run victory which puts Yorkshire on the verge of quarter-final qualification in the Vitality Blast.

Yorkshire made it two Vitality Blast wins in three days after defeating Warwickshire Bears by five wickets following a superb century partnership between Jess Jonassen and Lauren Winfield-Hill as the visitors chased down 162 with three balls to spare in an exciting contest.

Yorkshire's men and women are in Vitality Blast action today. Our women are first up against Warwickshire at Edgbaston from 11.30am before the men host Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley from 2.30pm. Follow this page for live updates.

Moeen Ali believes playing in - and prevailing in some - tight games during the ongoing Vitality Blast will stand title-chasing Yorkshire in good stead as the competition reaches its business end.

Talented teenager Ines Blackwell has paid tribute to her team-mates and coaches for helping her to settle into first-team cricket at Yorkshire.

Yorkshire have one foot in the quarter-finals after an impressive victory over Durham this evening, their fifth win in nine games.

Yorkshire won their first match of this season’s Vitality Blast, by 11 runs at the ninth attempt, and it was largely down to the brilliance of fourth-wicket pair Lauren Winfield-Hill and Sterre Kalis.