Yorkshire

Yorkshire slipped to their second successive defeat in this season’s Vitality Blast, with Worcestershire Rapids totalling an imposing 201-5 and defending it comfortably. 

Yorkshire's women and men are in Vitality Blast action this afternoon against Derbyshire Falcons at Headingley and Worcestershire Rapids at Visit Worcestershire New Road respectively. Follow our blog for live updates from both venues.

Dawid Malan says he is hugely excited by the bowling options he has at his disposal as Yorkshire’s Vitality Blast captan this summer - even it promises to create a few “selection headaches”.

Yorkshire were narrowly beaten in one of Headingley’s most memorable T20 fixtures, the county almost chasing down 238 having been 9-3 after five balls of their chase. 

Yorkshire's Vitality Blast kicks off this evening as Northamptonshire Steelbacks visit Headingley in the North Group. Follow this blog for live updates throughout the evening.

Maddie Ward says she is ready to take on the Yorkshire captaincy and is “100 percent looking forward to it”. Ward will make her competitive captaincy debut on Sunday, leading the county in the Vitality Blast Tier 2 opener against Derbyshire Falcons at Headingley (2.30pm).

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club can confirm that all-rounder George Hill will no longer play in the upcoming England Lions games.

“I just want to play in winning teams.” Yorkshire’s new overseas signing Will Sutherland has one thing on his mind as he prepares to debut in the Vitality Blast against Northamptonshire Steelbacks at Headingley tomorrow evening (6.30pm).

With the Vitality Blast kick starting on Thursday, we - via the ECB Reporters Network - preview all 18 counties, including key winter moves and one's to watch.

Captain Lauren Winfield-Hill believes there is more to come from Yorkshire this season as they look to build on an already impressive start to the summer. 

Anthony McGrath says Vitality Blast winning all-rounder Matt Milnes deserves the rub of the green as he gets set for a first-team return following his back injury nightmare.