The highly anticipated T20 Blast 2023 is set to kick off on May 20th, promising another exhilarating season of top-class cricket action. Fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the start of this renowned tournament, which brings together the best teams from across England and Wales.
The schedule for the entire season has been finalized, offering a lineup of thrilling matches that will keep spectators on the edge of their seats. From high-scoring encounters to nail-biting finishes, the T20 Blast 2023 is expected to deliver a fantastic showcase of talent, skills, and excitement. Be sure to mark your calendars and tune in to witness the cricketing extravaganza unfold before your eyes.
THROWBACK TO LAST SEASON
In a thrilling conclusion to the 2022 season, Hampshire Hawks emerged victorious in the T20 Blast after a nail-biting encounter against Lancashire Lightning. The match came down to the wire as Hampshire defended a meager total, with Lancashire needing just two runs to clinch the title in the final over.
As the tension built, Nathan Ellis of Hampshire delivered a crucial ball that dismissed Lancashire’s Richard Gleeson, prompting wild celebrations from the Hawks and their fans. However, their jubilation was short-lived as the umpire deemed the delivery a no-ball, granting Gleeson a free hit opportunity to turn the tables.
With the pressure mounting, Gleeson managed only a single run off the subsequent delivery, dashing Lancashire’s hopes of an immediate victory. Hampshire seized the opportunity to regroup and recommence their celebrations, realizing that they still had one more chance to secure the coveted championship title.
It was a moment of both relief and excitement for Hampshire Hawks, as they eventually emerged triumphant by a narrow margin of a single run. The breathtaking finish set the stage for another thrilling season of the T20 Blast, with fans eagerly anticipating the upcoming clashes between top teams like Birmingham Bears, Yorkshire Vikings, Lancashire Lightning, and many more.
T20 BLAST 2023
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, Sat | 2pm | Birmingham Bears v Yorkshire | Edgbaston |
| May 20, Sat | 6pm | Derbyshire v Lancashire | Edgbaston |
| May 24, Wed | 2pm | Somerset v Hampshire | Taunton |
| May 24, Wed | 6pm | Northamptonshire v Worcestershire | Northampton |
| May 24, Wed | 6pm | Kent v Gloucestershire | Canterbury |
| May 25, Thu | 2pm | Middlesex v Surrey | Lord’s |
| May 25, Thu | 6pm | Lancashire v Leicestershire | Old Trafford |
| May 26, Fri | 2pm | Surrey v Kent | The Oval |
| May 26, Fri | 2pm | Sussex v Somerset | Hove |
| May 26, Fri | 2pm | Worcestershire v Yorkshire | Worcester |
| May 26, Fri | 2pm | Hampshire v Middlesex | Southampton |
| May 26, Fri | 6pm | Leicestershire v Birmingham Bears | Leicester |
| May 26, Fri | 6pm | Northamptonshire v Durham | Northampton |
| May 26, Fri | 6pm | Gloucestershire v Glamorgan | Bristol |
| May 26, Fri | 6pm | Nottinghamshire v Derbyshire | Nottingham |
| May 27, Sat | 2pm | Lancashire v Nottinghamshire | Old Trafford |
| May 28, Sun | 2pm | Somerset v Glamorgan | Taunton |
| May 28, Sun | 6pm | Yorkshire v Durham | Headingley |
| May 28, Sun | 6pm | Surrey v Sussex | The Oval |
| May 29, Mon | 2pm | Worcestershire v Leicestershire | Worcester |
| May 29, Mon | 2pm | Birmingham Bears v Lancashire | Edgbaston |
| May 29, Mon | 6pm | Derbyshire v Northamptonshire | Derby |
| May 29, Mon | 6pm | Middlesex v Gloucestershire | Northwood |
| May 29, Mon | 6pm | Durham v Nottinghamshire | Chester-le-Street |
| May 30, Tue | 2pm | Essex v Gloucestershire | Chelmsford |
| May 30, Tue | 6pm | Kent v Somerset | Canterbury |
| May 30, Tue | 6pm | Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire | Nottingham |
| May 31, Wed | 2pm | Hampshire v Surrey | Southampton |
| May 31, Wed | 2pm | Middlesex v Glamorgan | Northwood |
| May 31, Wed | 6pm | Northamptonshire v Birmingham Bears | Northampton |
| Jun 1, Thu | 2pm | Sussex v Essex | Hove |
| Jun 1, Thu | 6pm | Yorkshire v Lancashire | Headingley |
| Jun 1, Thu | 6pm | Leicestershire v Derbyshire | Leicester |
| Jun 2, Fri | 2pm | Durham v Lancashire | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 2, Fri | 2pm | Glamorgan v Kent | Cardiff |
| Jun 2, Fri | 2pm | Essex v Hampshire | Chelmsford |
| Jun 2, Fri | 2pm | Somerset v Middlesex | Taunton |
| Jun 2, Fri | 2pm | Northamptonshire v Leicestershire | Northampton |
| Jun 2, Fri | 6pm | Derbyshire v Birmingham Bears | Derby |
| Jun 2, Fri | 6pm | Gloucestershire v Surrey | Bristol |
| Jun 2, Fri | 6pm | Nottinghamshire v Worcestershire | Nottingham |
| Jun 3, Sat | 2pm | Birmingham Bears v Nottinghamshire | Edgbaston |
| Jun 3, Sat | 6pm | Hampshire v Sussex | Southampton |
| Jun 4, Sun | 2pm | Yorkshire v Derbyshire | Headingley |
| Jun 4, Sun | 2pm | Worcestershire v Northamptonshire | Worcester |
| Jun 4, Sun | 2pm | Durham v Leicestershire | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 4, Sun | 6pm | Somerset v Essex | Taunton |
| Jun 4, Sun | 6pm | Kent v Surrey | Canterbury |
| Jun 4, Sun | 6pm | Nottinghamshire v Lancashire | Nottingham |
| Jun 4, Sun | 6pm | Sussex v Glamorgan | Hove |
| Jun 6, Tue | 2pm | Durham v Northamptonshire | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 6, Tue | 2pm | Middlesex v Hampshire | Radlett |
| Jun 6, Tue | 6pm | Essex v Sussex | Chelmsford |
| Jun 6, Tue | 6pm | Leicestershire v Yorkshire | Leicester |
| Jun 7, Wed | 2pm | Hampshire v Somerset | Southampton |
| Jun 7, Wed | 2pm | Lancashire v Worcestershire | Blackpool |
| Jun 7, Wed | 2pm | Birmingham Bears v Derbyshire | Edgbaston |
| Jun 7, Wed | 6pm | Glamorgan v Surrey | Cardiff |
| Jun 7, Wed | 6pm | Kent v Essex | Canterbury |
| Jun 8, Thu | 6pm | Nottinghamshire v Durham | Nottingham |
| Jun 9, Fri | 2pm | Birmingham Bears v Northamptonshire | Edgbaston |
| Jun 9, Fri | 2pm | Gloucestershire v Somerset | Bristol |
| Jun 9, Fri | 2pm | Kent v Hampshire | Canterbury |
| Jun 9, Fri | 2pm | Leicestershire v Durham | Leicester |
| Jun 9, Fri | 6pm | Glamorgan v Essex | Cardiff |
| Jun 9, Fri | 6pm | Sussex v Surrey | Hove |
| Jun 9, Fri | 6pm | Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire | Derby |
| Jun 16, Fri | 2pm | Yorkshire v Leicestershire | Headingley |
| Jun 16, Fri | 2pm | Middlesex v Kent | Lord’s |
| Jun 16, Fri | 2pm | Worcestershire v Birmingham Bears | Worcester |
| Jun 16, Fri | 2pm | Durham v Derbyshire | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 16, Fri | 2pm | Sussex v Hampshire | Hove |
| Jun 16, Fri | 2pm | Essex v Glamorgan | Chelmsford |
| Jun 16, Fri | 6pm | Somerset v Surrey | Taunton |
| Jun 16, Fri | 6pm | Northamptonshire v Lancashire | Northampton |
| Jun 17, Sat | 6pm | Gloucestershire v Kent | Bristol |
| Jun 18, Sun | 2pm | Derbyshire v Yorkshire | Chesterfield |
| Jun 18, Sun | 2pm | Lancashire v Durham | Old Trafford |
| Jun 18, Sun | 2pm | Surrey v Hampshire | The Oval |
| Jun 18, Sun | 2pm | Middlesex v Essex | Lord’s |
| Jun 18, Sun | 6pm | Glamorgan v Gloucestershire | Cardiff |
| Jun 18, Sun | 6pm | Northamptonshire v Nottinghamshire | Northampton |
| Jun 18, Sun | 6pm | Leicestershire v Worcestershire | Leicester |
| Jun 19, Mon | 6pm | Essex v Somerset | Chelmsford |
| Jun 20, Tue | 2pm | Yorkshire v Northamptonshire | Headingley |
| Jun 20, Tue | 2pm | Worcestershire v Lancashire | Worcester |
| Jun 20, Tue | 2pm | Sussex v Kent | Hove |
| Jun 20, Tue | 2pm | Gloucestershire v Hampshire | Bristol |
| Jun 20, Tue | 2pm | Leicestershire v Nottinghamshire | Leicester |
| Jun 20, Tue | 6pm | Durham v Birmingham Bears | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 20, Tue | 6pm | Surrey v Glamorgan | The Oval |
| Jun 21, Wed | 2pm | Glamorgan v Somerset | Cardiff |
| Jun 21, Wed | 6pm | Northamptonshire v Derbyshire | Northampton |
| Jun 22, Thu | 2pm | Yorkshire v Birmingham Bears | Headingley |
| Jun 22, Thu | 2pm | Worcestershire v Nottinghamshire | Worcester |
| Jun 22, Thu | 6pm | Surrey v Middlesex | The Oval |
| Jun 22, Thu | 6pm | Essex v Kent | Chelmsford |
| Jun 22, Thu | 6pm | Gloucestershire v Sussex | Bristol |
| Jun 23, Fri | 2pm | Durham v Yorkshire | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 23, Fri | 2pm | Glamorgan v Sussex | Cardiff |
| Jun 23, Fri | 2pm | Somerset v Gloucestershire | Taunton |
| Jun 23, Fri | 2pm | Kent v Middlesex | Canterbury |
| Jun 23, Fri | 2pm | Leicestershire v Northamptonshire | Leicester |
| Jun 23, Fri | 6pm | Hampshire v Essex | Southampton |
| Jun 23, Fri | 6pm | Birmingham Bears v Worcestershire | Edgbaston |
| Jun 23, Fri | 6pm | Lancashire v Derbyshire | Old Trafford |
| Jun 30, Fri | 2pm | Hampshire v Glamorgan | Southampton |
| Jun 30, Fri | 2pm | Lancashire v Yorkshire | Old Trafford |
| Jun 30, Fri | 2pm | Surrey v Somerset | The Oval |
| Jun 30, Fri | 2pm | Worcestershire v Durham | Worcester |
| Jun 30, Fri | 2pm | Nottinghamshire v Birmingham Bears | Nottingham |
| Jun 30, Fri | 6pm | Essex v Middlesex | Chelmsford |
| Jun 30, Fri | 6pm | Derbyshire v Leicestershire | Derby |
| Jun 30, Fri | 6pm | Kent v Sussex | Canterbury |
| Jul 1, Sat | 6pm | Sussex v Gloucestershire | Hove |
| Jul 2, Sun | 2pm | Birmingham Bears v Durham | Edgbaston |
| Jul 2, Sun | 2pm | Lancashire v Northamptonshire | Old Trafford |
| Jul 2, Sun | 2pm | Surrey v Essex | The Oval |
| Jul 2, Sun | 2pm | Hampshire v Gloucestershire | Southampton |
| Jul 2, Sun | 6pm | Nottinghamshire v Leicestershire | Nottingham |
| Jul 2, Sun | 6pm | Derbyshire v Worcestershire | Derby |
| Jul 6, Thu | 2pm | Quarter-final 1 (TBC) | TBC |
| Jul 6, Thu | 6pm | Quarter-final 2 (TBC) | TBC |
| Jul 7, Fri | 2pm | Quarter-final 3 (TBC) | TBC |
| Jul 7, Fri | 6pm | Quarter-final 4 (TBC) | TBC |
| Jul 15, Sat | 6pm | Finals Day (Edgbaston) | Edgbaston |
