Finn Allen's attacking innings drove Trent Rockets to the top of the table, while Manchester Super Giants struggled to score quickly despite another half-century from Jos Buttler.
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Rockets seize the Hundred as England keeps Stokes door open
Day’s Recap
Supporting Articles
Jos Buttler hits four sixes in another half-century to help Manchester Super Giants post 137 against Trent Rockets at Old Trafford.
3:12 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Trent Rockets end Manchester Super Giants' perfect start, with Sophie Luff making her first Hundred fifty. The win comes despite the absence of Nat Sciver-Brunt.
2:29 PMESPN Cricket
Yorkshire ended Durham's unbeaten start to the One-Day Cup, while Derbyshire, Hampshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Worcestershire and Surrey also secured victories.
4:43 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Ben Cliff and Ben Coad dismantled Durham's top order before Kuldeep dismissed Ben Stokes. James Wharton then guided Yorkshire through the chase to secure a comprehensive win.
1:04 PMESPN Cricket
England men's managing director Rob Key has refused to rule out Ben Stokes returning for the Ashes after the all-rounder recently retired. His comments leave open the possibility of a reversal, without indicating that a comeback is currently planned.
1:03 PMESPN Cricket
Johannesburg, Windhoek and Bulawayo are among 12 cities selected to host the 2027 men's ODI World Cup. South Africa will host most of the tournament's 54 matches across eight cities.
2:31 AMESPN Cricket
Australia coach Andrew McDonald wants ODI World Cup squads expanded to 17 players for 2027. The tournament format would require finalists to play 13 matches, up from 11 in 2023.
2:06 AMESPN Cricket
Sri Lanka's Dulani scored a landmark women's T20I century to help her team defeat Pakistan and take a 1-0 series lead. She became Sri Lanka's second women's T20I centurion after Chamari Athapaththu.
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Finn Allen-powered Trent Rockets soar into top spot
Summary
Finn Allen's attacking innings drove Trent Rockets to the top of the table, while Manchester Super Giants struggled to score quickly despite another half-century from Jos Buttler.
Allen's scoring has given Trent Rockets the decisive attacking edge, turning a strong individual performance
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The result separates Trent Rockets' explosive top order from a Manchester side whose reliance on Buttler is becoming a structural weakness.
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3:12 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Buttler 'shows his muscle' with half-century against Rockets
Summary
Jos Buttler hits four sixes in another half-century to help Manchester Super Giants post 137 against Trent Rockets at Old Trafford.
Buttler supplied the power that gave Super Giants a defendable total, but the innings did
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Buttler's continued scoring gives Super Giants a foundation, but the defeat shows that individual power is not yet translating into results.
2:29 PMESPN Cricket
Dunkley, Gardner end Super Giants' perfect start
Summary
Trent Rockets end Manchester Super Giants' perfect start, with Sophie Luff making her first Hundred fifty. The win comes despite the absence of Nat Sciver-Brunt.
Rockets proved they could replace a major international absence through contributions from Luff, Dunkley and
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The result widens the field in the women's Hundred and shows Rockets have depth beyond their leading names.
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4:43 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Yorks beat Durham to maintain One-Day Cup momentum
Summary
Yorkshire ended Durham's unbeaten start to the One-Day Cup, while Derbyshire, Hampshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Worcestershire and Surrey also secured victories.
Yorkshire's win reshapes the early contest by removing Durham's perfect record and strengthening their own
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Yorkshire have seized an early advantage in a competition where one defeat can quickly change the standings.
1:04 PMESPN Cricket
Kuldeep gets Stokes as Yorkshire thrash Durham
Summary
Ben Cliff and Ben Coad dismantled Durham's top order before Kuldeep dismissed Ben Stokes. James Wharton then guided Yorkshire through the chase to secure a comprehensive win.
Yorkshire's seamers decided the match early by removing Durham's main batting threats, while Kuldeep's dismissal
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Yorkshire combined early wicket-taking with a low-risk chase, while Durham's batting lacked the resilience to challenge them.
1:03 PMESPN Cricket
Key on Stokes Ashes return: 'Anything is possible'
Summary
England men's managing director Rob Key has refused to rule out Ben Stokes returning for the Ashes after the all-rounder recently retired. His comments leave open the possibility of a reversal, without indicating that a comeback is currently planned.
Key's refusal to close the door keeps Stokes in the Ashes conversation despite his retirement.
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England's Ashes strategy remains shaped by whether Stokes's retirement is final or temporary.
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2:31 AMESPN Cricket
Johannesburg, Windhoek, Bulawayo among 12 host cities for 2027 men's ODI World Cup
Summary
Johannesburg, Windhoek and Bulawayo are among 12 cities selected to host the 2027 men's ODI World Cup. South Africa will host most of the tournament's 54 matches across eight cities.
The allocation gives South Africa the tournament's operational center while extending the event across three
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The host plan defines a regional World Cup with South Africa carrying the largest share of matches and organizational responsibility.
2:06 AMESPN Cricket
Australia call for larger squad sizes for expanded 2027 ODI World Cup
Summary
Australia coach Andrew McDonald wants ODI World Cup squads expanded to 17 players for 2027. The tournament format would require finalists to play 13 matches, up from 11 in 2023.
Australia is pressing to widen World Cup squads as match loads rise in the expanded
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Squad size rules will shape competitive balance and player workload in a longer World Cup, with direct consequences for performance and injury rates.
6:54 AMESPN Cricket
Dulani's landmark century helps Sri Lanka go 1-0 up
Summary
Sri Lanka's Dulani scored a landmark women's T20I century to help her team defeat Pakistan and take a 1-0 series lead. She became Sri Lanka's second women's T20I centurion after Chamari Athapaththu.
The century delivered both a personal milestone and a decisive early advantage in the series.
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Dulani's record innings strengthens Sri Lanka's position and adds another major batting figure to its women's game.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Dom Sibley's century and Rory Burns's 89 give Surrey a strong platform before Gloucestershire's chase loses momentum. Graeme van Buuren's 85 is not enough to take Gloucestershire to the target.
4:37 PMESPN Cricket
Kent beat Somerset in a tight contest as retiring England allrounder Joe Denly takes two wickets and scores 20. The victory provides a winning finish to Denly's career.
2:12 PMESPN Cricket
Middlesex allrounder De Caires scored a maiden century, but Worcestershire still defeated Middlesex to end their perfect start. Libby made the difference for the Rapids on the 'Blue for Bakes' day fixture.
1:55 PMESPN Cricket
England men's cricket director Rob Key speaks with Henry Moeran about the national team's direction and the issues shaping the sport.
1:51 PMBBC Sport Cricket
A maiden List A century from wicketkeeper Guest helped Derbyshire secure their first win. Glamorgan fell short in the chase at Repton.
1:41 PMESPN Cricket
Thain made a century for Essex, but Hampshire won after an unbroken 92-run partnership for the eighth wicket. Fuller anchored the late recovery that completed the chase.
1:41 PMESPN Cricket
Rishi Patel struck a century from 53 balls as Leicestershire chased down Northants's total. Ben Mike finished unbeaten on 71 after the home bowlers had restricted Northants.
1:25 PMESPN Cricket
Cricket Ireland says appropriate security plans are in place for the men's one-day series against Afghanistan. The assurance comes amid the possibility of protests during the matches.
12:24 PMBBC Sport Cricket
England men's managing director Rob Key has defended Lions coach Andrew Flintoff against what he called disrespectful criticism. Key described Flintoff as an unsung hero and said the ECB was fortunate to have him.
8:50 AMESPN Cricket
An amateur cricket league says it is concerned for Saltburn Cricket Club members after a finger-clicking controversy drew international attention. The incident has placed the club and its players at the center of a wider cheating dispute.
7:49 AMBBC Sport Cricket
England and Saracens rugby captain Jamie George will join Somerset cricketer Lewis Gregory in a charity cricket match supporting motor neurone disease charities. George explains why the event uses a different sport to raise funds and awareness.
6:16 AMBBC Sport Cricket
England prospect Davina Perrin says her return from injury has restored her belief in her batting ability. She is focused on rediscovering the range of strokes that made her an emerging player to watch.
5:31 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Readers are invited to identify the 11th mystery player featured in a daily quiz about The Hundred.
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Sibley ton, Burns 89 lay Surrey foundations for victory
Summary
Dom Sibley's century and Rory Burns's 89 give Surrey a strong platform before Gloucestershire's chase loses momentum. Graeme van Buuren's 85 is not enough to take Gloucestershire to the target.
Surrey's established top order created the decisive advantage before Gloucestershire ran out of runs in
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Surrey's senior batters turned a competitive fixture into a controlled win and strengthened their position in the county campaign.
2:12 PMESPN Cricket
Kent sneak home to send Joe Denly off with win
Summary
Kent beat Somerset in a tight contest as retiring England allrounder Joe Denly takes two wickets and scores 20. The victory provides a winning finish to Denly's career.
Denly influenced the result in both disciplines before ending his playing career with Kent. Somerset's
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Denly's farewell combines a meaningful contribution with a Kent win, closing a notable career on the field rather than from the sidelines.
1:55 PMESPN Cricket
Libby upstages De Caires as Worcestershire end Middlesex's perfect start
Summary
Middlesex allrounder De Caires scored a maiden century, but Worcestershire still defeated Middlesex to end their perfect start. Libby made the difference for the Rapids on the 'Blue for Bakes' day fixture.
Worcestershire overturned a standout individual performance to hand Middlesex their first setback. The result matters
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Middlesex's flawless record is gone, while Worcestershire have shown they can win despite conceding a major score.
1:51 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Test Match Special Podcast
Summary
England men's cricket director Rob Key speaks with Henry Moeran about the national team's direction and the issues shaping the sport.
Key's involvement puts selection, planning and performance management at the center of the discussion. His
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Key's assessment offers an indication of how England plans to address its next cycle of results and personnel decisions.
1:41 PMESPN Cricket
Guest appearance leads Derbyshire to first win
Summary
A maiden List A century from wicketkeeper Guest helped Derbyshire secure their first win. Glamorgan fell short in the chase at Repton.
Guest's breakthrough innings supplied the decisive contribution in a match Derbyshire could not afford to
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Derbyshire have finally converted a strong individual performance into their first List A victory.
1:41 PMESPN Cricket
Thain hundred in vain as Fuller digs deep for Hampshire
Summary
Thain made a century for Essex, but Hampshire won after an unbroken 92-run partnership for the eighth wicket. Fuller anchored the late recovery that completed the chase.
Hampshire won through lower-order resilience after Essex appeared to have the game in hand. Thain's
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Hampshire's eighth-wicket stand shows how decisively late partnerships can overturn a limited-overs match.
1:25 PMESPN Cricket
Rishi Patel flays 53-ball hundred as Foxes fly to victory
Summary
Rishi Patel struck a century from 53 balls as Leicestershire chased down Northants's total. Ben Mike finished unbeaten on 71 after the home bowlers had restricted Northants.
Leicestershire turned disciplined bowling into a dominant chase, with Patel removing any doubt through exceptional
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Leicestershire combined control with explosive scoring to secure a convincing win over Northants.
12:24 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Security plans in place for any Afghanistan protests
Summary
Cricket Ireland says appropriate security plans are in place for the men's one-day series against Afghanistan. The assurance comes amid the possibility of protests during the matches.
The series will proceed with security planning shaped by the prospect of demonstrations. Cricket Ireland
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The response will test how cricket authorities manage political protest around international fixtures.
8:50 AMESPN Cricket
Key defends Flintoff from 'disrespectful' criticism
Summary
England men's managing director Rob Key has defended Lions coach Andrew Flintoff against what he called disrespectful criticism. Key described Flintoff as an unsung hero and said the ECB was fortunate to have him.
Key's public intervention confirms strong institutional backing for Flintoff despite criticism of his work. That
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Flintoff's backing signals that the ECB sees him as a valuable part of England's coaching pipeline, not merely a high-profile former player.
7:49 AMBBC Sport Cricket
League has 'genuine concern' for members over cheating claim
Summary
An amateur cricket league says it is concerned for Saltburn Cricket Club members after a finger-clicking controversy drew international attention. The incident has placed the club and its players at the center of a wider cheating dispute.
The controversy has shifted from a disputed on-field act to a welfare and reputational issue
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A viral cheating allegation can impose lasting personal costs on amateur players far beyond the result of one match.
6:16 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Rugby v cricket - England's George swaps sports to help tackle MND
Summary
England and Saracens rugby captain Jamie George will join Somerset cricketer Lewis Gregory in a charity cricket match supporting motor neurone disease charities. George explains why the event uses a different sport to raise funds and awareness.
The match turns the players' sporting profiles into a fundraising platform for a disease with
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The event shows how high-profile athletes can convert cross-sport visibility into practical support for MND charities.
5:31 AMBBC Sport Cricket
England prospect Perrin 'has the shots' on return
Summary
England prospect Davina Perrin says her return from injury has restored her belief in her batting ability. She is focused on rediscovering the range of strokes that made her an emerging player to watch.
Perrin's immediate task is not proving her talent but rebuilding consistency and physical trust after
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Perrin's recovery could add depth to England's next generation of batters if her form holds.
3:18 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 11
Summary
Readers are invited to identify the 11th mystery player featured in a daily quiz about The Hundred.
The item offers engagement rather than new cricket news, turning player recognition and tournament knowledge
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It gives fans a lightweight way to test their familiarity with the competition's players.
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