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#cricket-pavilion

The spacious, accommodating Wembley Taphouse concourse on Friday night was a family-friendly environment. It was refreshing to see a melting pot of England spectators from different walks of life.

The announcement that the world snooker championships would remain at Sheffield's Crucible theatre until 2045 was not just a surprise... it was a major relief for a neglected northern giant.

King resumes and takes her time getting her field set. Rana hits the first ball of the over back towards her, but it lands safely wide of King. An almost stumping next ball – King is really making things happen here and Rana has to get her bat out into a strong forward defensive position to avoid losing her wicket. King is bowling beautifully here, there is almost a chance on every ball.

Bell insists that time batting against the red ball is still fundamental to the modern player. He emphasizes the value of scoring runs in first-class cricket and how it sets you up, learning how to bat, how to build hundreds, and how to stay out there for multiple sessions.

Curran has warmed up with strapping on his right leg. Wasn't stopping him bowling. He was wearing it the other day also, probably no big deal Share Our man on the ground, Simon Burnton, has been in touch with the most important report of all the weather. He reports: Sunshine! Last night Kandy was on the receiving end of an extraordinary 10-hour thunderstorm, and the chances of this game being played felt very slim.

The England and Wales Cricket Board and all eight of The Hundred team franchises reaffirm their commitment to ensuring The Hundred continues to be a competition that is inclusive, welcoming and open to all. The Hundred was established to reach new audiences, grow the game of cricket and ensure that everyone—regardless of their ethnicity, gender, faith, nationality or other—can feel they belong in our sport.

Rob Key has mentioned it on a couple of occasions, but we've never really got to that position where it's like: OK, what should we do here? If Rob Key called me and said: I want to talk to you properly, then I'll talk to him, definitely. I'm available to have the discussion.

After bowling Scotland out for 152, England racked up 155-5 in 18.2 overs, with Jacob Bethell scoring 32, Sam Curran 28 and Will Jacks (16 off 10 balls) hitting a six and a four to finish the job. England wobbled at the start of their chase as the new white ball swung under the floodlights with the sun going down. Phil Salt fell third ball to Brandon McMullen for just two and when Jos Buttler picked out McMullen off Brad Currie, they were 13-2.