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The Blaze return home to Trent Bridge for one of their biggest games of the season so far as they take on Hampshire in a top-of-the-table Metro Bank One Day Cup clash. Separated by four points at the top and with a direct route to September’s final now at stake, plenty is riding on Friday’s meeting.
15.05.26Matchday
The Blaze maintained their excellent Metro Bank Women's One Day Cup run with a much more convincing win against Somerset Women at Exmouth thanks to a 131 run partnership between Tammy Beaumont and Georgia Elwiss
13.05.26Matchday
We take a look at the Nottinghamshire squad and their ratings through the first 6 weeks of the season. Who has excelled and who has found it a struggle.
13.05.26Opinion
After nine days off, The Blaze head to Exmouth looking to extend their lead at the top of the table, but against a Somerset side searching for form, this is unlikely to be straightforward.
12.05.26Matchday
Nottinghamshire remain top of Division One of the County Championship after the pitch was the winner in the battle of the big guns at Trent Bridge as both teams settled for a draw, earning each side 13 pts. Our Stumps feature takes a look at 3 analysis points from the match.
11.05.26Matchday
The Blaze stayed top of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup table with another bonus-point win, but not without a scare as Georgia Elwiss and Emma Jones guided them home from 61 for five.
04.05.26Matchday
Nottinghamshire's manoeuvres towards the top of the table were solidified with a comfortable win in the end against Leicestershire in the East Midlands derby at Grace Road. A strong first innings batting performance paved the way for Notts to take 23 points and move into pole position in the table.
The Blaze return to Trent Bridge looking to extend their lead at the top of the table, but a Surrey side with plenty of batting firepower will test a team that has made a habit of finding ways to win.
Kirstie Gordon led from the front as The Blaze turned a precarious position into a commanding 92-run victory over Durham, combining resilience with ruthless execution to go top of the table.
02.05.26Matchday
The Blaze arrive at Chester-le-Street still waiting for everything to click and hoping to build some momentum from their impressive chase at Trent Bridge in midweek.
Chasing 303 was always going to stretch The Blaze, but once again, they found a way. Orla Prendergast’s blistering 56 from 30 balls turned a daunting pursuit into a winnable one, as The Blaze edged home in another tight finish.
29.04.26Matchday
A Midlands derby always has the potential to be an entertaining game, and with plenty of international stars looking to hit form, this game should be no different
28.04.26Matchday
There was a time when selection in women’s domestic cricket was about making do. This weekend, The Blaze faced the opposite problem. With international players back and competition for places at its highest, someone was always going to miss out.
28.04.26Opinion
With England’s stars back in the side, The Blaze were expected to ease past winless Essex. Instead, they were 22 for four inside seven overs, their big names gone and the chase in danger of unravelling before it had begun.
25.04.26Matchday
The Blaze head to Chelmsford looking to respond to last weekend’s setback against Yorkshire, as they face a still-winless Essex side searching for consistency.
24.04.26Matchday
The Blaze were brought back down to earth at Headingley as Yorkshire turned the game through Jess Jonassen’s all-round influence, turning a strong position for the visitors into a 70-run defeat.
19.04.26Matchday
The Blaze arrive at Headingley off the back of a winning start, while Yorkshire are still searching for a breakthrough in Tier One. Two sides with something to prove meet in what could be a game decided by small moments.
17.04.26Matchday
The Blaze edged past Lancashire by six runs on the DLS method at Trent Bridge, with rain interrupting a finely balanced contest and forcing a result just as the chase reached its key moment.
15.04.26Matchday
Kirstie Gordon heads into a big summer with The Blaze and Scotland, reflecting on Trent Bridge as home, the team’s transition and her return to international cricket.
14.04.26News
Emma Jones discusses joining The Blaze, competition for places and her attacking approach ahead of the 2026 season.
13.04.26News
The Trent caught up with The Blaze Head Coach Craig Cumming at the team's Media Day and spoke about his approach to coaching and how that will help push The Blaze towards future success.
10.04.26News
The Foxes are back in the big time for the first time in over 20 years after last season's Division Two County Championship title. There biggest challenge is to remain in Division One but they do they have enough to do so or are they destined to go back down?
01.04.26Features
Brett Hutton is raring to go again this season and believes his fellow seam attack has all the bases covered for a tilt at winning back-to-back County Championships.
01.04.26News
Notts all-rounder Lyndon James is concentrating on backing up the County Championship win with his side and though he still harbours hopes of an England call, he recognises the challenge in front of him.
31.03.26News
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