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T20 Blast 2025 Launches with Men’s and Women’s Double-Headers

Matches began May 29 under a new format that schedules women’s fixtures alongside the men’s, setting counties on course for September finals.

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Pope, who took eight wickets against England at the Under-19 World Cup in 2018, has the chance to produce some winning spells for Northamptonshire

Overview

  • The 23rd edition split 18 counties into North and South groups for 14 round-robin matches each from May 29 to July 18.
  • Inaugural integrated Women’s T20 Blast features 10 teams alongside the men’s draw, and every county will host at least one women’s and men’s double-header.
  • The top four teams from each group advance to quarter-finals September 3–6, culminating in Finals Day at Edgbaston on September 13.
  • Defending champions Gloucestershire aim to repeat their 2024 success as Lancashire may field James Anderson in his first domestic T20 appearance since 2014.
  • All matches are broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket with nationwide streaming available via the Sky Go app.