Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

EXPLAINED: Will smeed | Vintage Vibes

Somerset pull off record chase against Hampshire to claim T20 Blast title

Will Smeed smashed 94 off 58 balls as Somerset beat Hampshire by six wickets with an over to spare to lift the trophy for the third time at Edgbaston

The Guardian - UK

Somerset move top of South Group with victory against Hampshire

Somerset made it six wins from seven matches while there were also victories for Leicestershire and Middlesex.

The Independent UK

SA20 Season 3: Former finalists Pretoria Capitals aim to capture the title

The inaugural season finalist Pretoria Capitals will make another move for the coveted SA20 title as the league kicks off its third season on Thursday, 9 January 2025. The Capitals had a stellar run in the first edition, finishing atop the league stage by winning seven of their 10 matches.…

The Times of India

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

'Hopefully, I can help the team lift the trophy': Will Smeed thrilled to join Pretoria Capitals for SA20

English top-order batter Will Smeed has shared his excitement about joining the Pretoria Capitals for the upcoming season of the SA20 league. The 23-year-old Somerset cricketer conveyed his enthusiasm in a video message to fans.

The Times of India

Somerset beat Surrey to set up Vitality Blast final with Essex

A fine bowling performance saw the south-west side defend a target of 143 at Edgbaston.

The Independent UK

Dan Mousley and Will Smeed inspire Birmingham Bears and Somerset to key wins

The Bears will be in the Vitality Blast quarter-finals while Somerset secured a home tie.

The Independent UK

The Indian Premier League is a brilliant thing – but is killing Test cricket

The demise of the longest form of the game has long been predicted and now the schedules suggest it is becoming reality

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

MI Emirates beat Sharjah Warriors by 49 runs

ABU DHABI: Riding on Muhammad Waseem's spectacular knock of 71, Mumbai Indians Emirates started their campaign with a massive 49-run win over Sharjah Warriors in the international league T20 tournament here.

The Times of India

Cricket facing ‘wake-up call’ over packed schedule, Sam Billings claims

Somerset batter Will Smeed has become the latest player to prioritise limited-overs cricket

The Independent UK

21-year-old England prospect turns back on Test hopes to sign white-ball-only deal

21-year-old England prospect Will Smeed has decided to focus solely on limited overs cricket, agreeing a new deal white-ball-only deal with Somerset

Daily Mirror

England prospect Will Smeed signs specialist white-ball deal with Somerset

Smeed has turned his back on first-class cricket at the age of just 21

The Independent UK

Will Jacks: Five things you might not know about England Test newcomer

Jacks is a newcomer on the scene having received his international debut in last month’s T20 tour of Pakistan

The Independent UK

Kane Richardson stars as Birmingham Phoenix seal tense 10-run win over Oval Invincibles

Earlier, Alice Capsey’s devastating bowling display led Invincibles to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Phoenix in a repeat of the women’s Eliminator match

The Independent UK

The Hundred: David Wiese and Adam Lyth end Birmingham Phoenix’s unbeaten home record

The pair starred in a 32-run win for the Northern Superchargers

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Daily Mirror

Marcus Trescothick predicts bright future for Will Smeed after century in The Hundred

EXCLUSIVE: Four years ago, Trescothick and Smeed - 26 years apart by age - both scored hundreds for Somerset's 2nd XI and now the former England opener expects him to make his mark at international level

Daily Mirror

Will Smeed's century in The Hundred "a big line in the sand for English cricket"

England prospect Will Smeed is the first ever player to score a century in The Hundred and Eoin Morgan believes his success is "a big line in the sand" as the youngster has never played first-class cricket

Evening Standard

England and IPL riches await Will Smeed after short-form star smashes the Hundred’s first hundred

On a number of levels, it felt fitting that Will Smeed scored the Hundred’s first hundred, for Birmingham Phoenix last night.

The Independent UK

‘It was awesome’: Will Smeed ends 90s curse to hit Hundred’s first century

The youngster had fallen short of a maiden century on multiple occasions during the first half of 2022

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Will Smeed becomes first batter to hit ton in Hundred as Birmingham beat champions Southern Brave

The opener cracked an unbeaten 101 off 50 balls.

Daily Mirror

8 players who could force their way into England's T20 World Cup plans in The Hundred

A number of England prospects will be hoping to impress in The Hundred in a bid to force their way into Matthew Mott's plans for the upcoming T20 World Cup

The Independent UK

Hampshire brush aside Somerset to set up Blast final showdown against Lancashire

Tom Prest top-scored for Hampshire with 64.

Evening Standard

England Lions include Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed in exciting squad for South Africa clashes

England Lions have called up 17-year-old Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed to a 13-man squad to face South Africa in a pair of 50-over matches.

Bristol Post

Gloucestershire hold home rule as they aim to keep Somerset's big guns quiet in the T20 Blast

Bristol's County Ground plays host to the first T20 derby of the season between Gloucestershire and Somerset

The Independent UK

Tim David stars as Lancashire hold nerve in tense finish against Northants

The home side sealed a two-wicket win off the final ball.

Daily Mirror

England prospect Will Smeed breaks Kevin Pietersen record after stunning 97 on PSL debut

Will Smeed scored 97 on debut for Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League.

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.