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3 short reads across Cricket World: India T20s can get 'everyone excited' about 2030. Ireland as • Bellingham, kits and team names…
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• India T20s can get 'everyone excited' about 2030. Ireland assistant coach Gary Wilson highlighted the upcoming T20 series against India as preparation for co-hosting the 2030 World Cup.
• Bellingham, kits and team names: What’s changed in The Hundred for 2026?. Jude Bellingham takes a stake in Birmingham Phoenix as The Hundred sees new team names, kits and trophy designs for the 2026 season.
• Major League Cricket: Sky Sports announces deal to broadcast USA's premier T20 competition for 2026 season. Sky Sports has secured exclusive UK and Ireland broadcasting rights for Major League Cricket's 2026 season featuring international stars.
• Northants claim third Blast title by defeating Hampshire. Northamptonshire beat Hampshire by 14 runs in the Vitality Blast Men's final at Edgbaston to win their third title.
• 'Amazing person', 'otherworldly' - Cricket remembers 'genius' Sobers. Tributes poured in from across the cricket world for Sir Garfield Sobers following his death at age 89.