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If the 2016 NatWest T20 Blast is as good as the 2015 version, we are in for a treat.The stars of county cricket - and a bevy of quality overseas names - will light up Friday nights over the next few months, with Sky Sports first live game the clash between Essex Eagles and Surrey at Chelmsford.But before then, check out some of the best moments from our coverage in 2015, including a thrilling battle between Yorkshire and Lancashire; Andrew Flintoff bowling to A League of their Own pal Jamie Redknapp; and Alex Hales whacking six sixes in succession! Rip-roaring Roses clash Jos Buttler of Lancashire smashes the ball away to the fence against Yorkshire This Roses clash had it all. Not that the local derby at a sell-out Headingley wasn’t enough, but it was further aided by a reverse-sweep six of the first ball by Glenn Maxwell, and fine performances from some of the England stars - Gary Ballance, Joe Root and Jos Buttler - who were made available for the clash.Ballance smashed 31 from 18 with three sixes, Root hit a half-century, and had some fun with the Sky Sports commentary team. But the standout was Buttler, who showed just how devastating he can be in the shortest format with a blistering 71 from 35 balls with five fours and sixes (two fours and one six of which came in the final over) as Lancashire chased down 186 to win - Maxwell missing a run-out chance from the final ball! T20 Blast: North Group Rob Key makes his predictions Redknapp faces Freddie Jamie Redknapp cant bear to look as he dons a Surrey kit with his name on to face Freddie It wasn’t the only entertainment provided at the Roses match that night. Redknapp faced the fearsome bowling of Freddie Flintoff, and the slightly less intimidating – but ex-England international all the same – Matthew Hoggard at Headingley, too. Filmed for A League of their Own, it is fair to say Redknapp’s results were mixed, but at least the former Liverpool midfielder made it through the ordeal in one piece. T20 Blast: South Group Nasser Hussain backs Essex to shine this summer Cobbs crazy catch Josh Cobb plucks a stunning catch out of the sky in front of the boundary They say catches win matches. And although this might not exactly be true of this T20 Blast quarter-final between Northamptonshire and Sussex, as a certain knock from David Willey will later prove, this stunning effort from Josh Cobb certainly played its part in the Steelbacks success.Sussex were coasting along on a belter of a pitch at Hove, with Mahela Jayawardene hitting fifty off 30 balls and the Sharks 87-1 after nine overs. But then Cobbs stunning, sliding catch in the deep to dismiss the Sri Lankan star turned the game in their favour. Sussex managed only 65 runs from their final 10 overs and Willey did the rest… but more on that in a bit.Hales’ six succesive sixes Alex Hales sends another ball over the boundary in Nottinghamshires win over Birmingham This blistering knock from Hales set the tone and got the party started on the opening night of the 2015 T20 Blast, as he smashed six successive sixes against then holders, Birmingham Bears. His explosive exploits came in the 11th and 12th overs - with Boyd Rankin and Ateeq Javid the unfortunate bowlers. Hales struck 86 from 43 balls with five fours and eight sixes as the Nottinghamshire Outlaws made light of their 142-run target, winning with 33 balls to spare.Willey wows with hundred David Willey celebrates his century for Northamptonshire in their quarter-final win over Sussex Willey scored a sensational hundred from 40 balls in Northamptonshires quarter-final win over Sussex, with seven fours and a staggering 10 sixes. Chasing 166 to win and nicely placed at 78-1 after eight overs, it was Willeys aerial assault on Michael Yardy in the next over that all-but booked a Finals Day spot with the six balls in the scorecard reading 6-4-6-6-6-6. The England man will be hoping to make a similar impact this season, having switched Northants for Yorkshire.Catch live NatWest T20 Blast action on Friday night as Essex Eagles and Surrey meet at Chelmsford. That match is live on Sky Sports 2 from 7pm. We take a sneak peek at The Pod, which will be making its debut on Friday during the Essex Eagles v Surrey match, live on Sky Sports 2 from 7pm.Also See:T20 Blast: Overseas starsWATCH: 2015 Blast funniesLive cricket on SkyWATCH: Top Blast catches 2015Joe Theismann Jersey . Following a lopsided 5-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night, Paul MacLean told reporters that "theres a lack of focus, theres a lack of leadership and theres a lack of preparation" with his struggling team. That came on the heels of Bryan Murray taking the unusual step of going into the locker room at the Prudential Center and addressing the players himself. Bryce Love Womens Jersey . PAUL, Minn. https://www.redskinssportsgoods.com/Womens-Derrius-Guice-Inverted-Jersey/ .Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have recalled forward Kevin Porter and defenceman Chad Ruhwedel from the minors as part of a five-player roster shuffle made by the NHLs worst team. Montez Sweat Womens Jersey . 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In his first 14 starts, the left-hander went 3-9 with a 5.54 ERA.He has kind of worked his way back into form, catcher Jason Castro said Monday before Houstons 7-4 loss in the series opener. I think the way baseball is, you play so much, you can kind of hit patches where you lose your rhythm. He went back to some video and watched the rhythm and the timing of his delivery and his windup and tried to tighten that back up. I think thats helped him be a little more consistent with his release point.Keuchel went 20-8 with a 2.48 ERA last season, and he is starting to show that Cy Young Award-winning form again.In his previous start on July 10, Keuchel gave up one run on four hits over seven innings and got a no-decision in Houstons 2-1 victory against Oakland. He struck out five and walked two. Before that outing, he allowed two runs and five hits over six innings in a 5-2 victory against the Seattle Mariners. He struck out six and walked one.Its mostly about command and control with him, Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. When he repeats his delivery and can make the ball do whatever he wants, hes as efficient and good as anybody in the league. Thats why he won the Cy Young. The execution part of his game has taken a nice leap forward.Hes been better at inducing soft contact, things that replicate the success hes had in this league. The last couple starts hes missed bats, and hes gotten ground balls.Overton will be recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Nashville for his secondd stint this season with the As.dddddddddddd Left-hander Sean Manaea was initially slotted to pitch, but he was forced into action Sunday against Toronto. Starter Rich Hill lasted only five pitches because a blister on the middle finger of his left hand popped, and then right-hander Andrew Triggs was hit by a line drive on his left calf and exited after the first inning. Manaea pitched five innings.Overton went 1-1 with an 11.42 ERA in his first two major league starts in June before being sent down to Nashville on July 1. In his second start, he gave up eight runs on eight hits over three innings in a 12-6 loss to the San Francisco Giants and lefty Madison Bumgarner.The last game I was up here, we kind of switched some things up, which obviously didnt work out very well, said Overton, who won his two starts at Nashville after being sent down. I just stuck to what Ive been doing and everythings been working out.I wasnt working in to as many hitters as much as I wanted to (against San Francisco), so I wasnt able to open up the outside of the plate with my changeup. And usually I like to throw way into hitters and use the changeup on the other side, but that last game up here I wasnt able to do that. I just went back to that when I went back down, and everything was going good.As manager Bob Melvin said the reports from Triple-A on Overton have been good throughout the season.Hes been throwing pretty consistent for them all year, Melvin said. We got a short sample up here. He had one pretty good game and one where he struggled a little bit. Its great that hell get another opportunity.Obviously, the reason for its not great, but this is a guy we talked about in spring training and we felt that at some point in time this year hed get an opportunity, and this will his second one. ' ' '