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Sky Crickets commentary Pod will make its debut at Essex and Surreys NatWest T20 Blast game on Friday night. The Pod will be pitchside around the country for every game live on Sky Sports as Lancashire look to defend their NatWest T20 Blast crown.The competition format remains the same as last year, though, with the 18 counties split into two groups - North and South. The top four sides from each pool will then progress to the quarter-finals with the winners advancing to Finals Day at Edgbaston, where the two semi-finals and the final will take place on August 20. Jason Roy smashes sixes at The Oval ahead of Surreys trip to play the Essex Eagles, Live tonight at 7pm on Sky Sports 2 Nasser Hussain and Rob Key will be part of the Sky Sports commentary team stationed in The Pod and they have previewed the two groups.Read Robs thoughts on the North Group here and Nassers look at the South Group here.See The Pod makes its debut as the 2016 NatWest T20 Blast gets underway with Essex Eagles taking on Surrey, live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 7pm on Friday. Also See: Nassers South Group Preview Keys North Group preview T20 Blast: Overseas stars WATCH: 2015 Blast funnies Miami Marlins Shirts . -- In one brief spurt, Brazil turned a close game into a rout and proved again it will be a strong World Cup favourite. Wholesale Marlins Jerseys . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. https://www.cheapmarlinsjerseys.us/ . Any real chance at payback wont come until the playoff. Still, Pittsburgh knows its taut 3-2 win over the Bruins on Wednesday night is a pretty good place to start laying the groundwork. "They are a very good defensive team," Penguins forward Brandon Sutter said. Marlins Jerseys China . With their top three point guards and Kobe Bryant all sidelined by injury, the Lakers signed Marshall out of the D-League on Friday before their home game against Minnesota. Miami Marlins Pro Shop . Only three players drafted by NHL clubs were included on the Czech selection camp roster on Wednesday. Those players were Dallas Stars 2012 first-rounder Radek Faksa, Winnipeg Jets 2013 fourth-rounder Jan Kostalek and Phoenix Coyotes 2012 seventh-rounder Marek Langhamer.South Africa coach Allister Coetzee insists he should not be blamed entirely for the Springboks disastrous year. The Springboks complete a dreadful 2016 against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday with Coetzees future in some doubt.South Africa have lost seven of their 11 Tests this year - including a record 57-15 defeat to New Zealand and a first-ever home loss to Ireland - and on Saturday were beaten by Italy for the first time in 13 attempts. In the wake of that 20-18 defeat in Florence, SA Rugby president Mark Alexander appeared to cast doubt over Coetzees future by releasing a statement questioning results and performances.Alexander also promised an end-of-season review after coming up against a Wales side who have been holding their own inquest after squeezing past Japan 33-30 on Saturday. Sky Sports Black Friday sale Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price! But Coetzee said: Its been a tough year and I can take responsibility for a lot of things. But I only got started in April and there are challenges in South African rugby that are unique to us.Theres no excuse for the poor performance, but there are discussions happening and it is looking really positive.This is a great opportunity to address the problems and clean out the wounds. We need to diagnose and treat the symptoms of it.In the 21 years since our World Cup win in 1995 weve only had four good years, and if we continue what weve been doing youre not going to see any different result. South Africas players show their disappointment following their 20-18 defeat to Italy last Saturday Weve got this chance to make South African rugby come first and become aligned. There has to be a South African way of playing and that is starting to come around.Theres a lot of dark clouds, but the silver lining is there I believe.The 53-year-old has extensive coaching experience in South Africa at both Western Province and the Stormers.Coetzee led Super rrugbys Stormers for five years until 2015 before succeeding Heyneke Meyer as Springboks coach.ddddddddddddWe are low in confidence and well try our best to try and fix the problems, Coetzee said. Saturday was dreadful and no-one can be happy with that result.We are in a bit of a hole at the moment and the buck stops with me. It is my responsibility to get the team out of that hole. Highlights of Englands opening Autumn International against South Africa at Twickenham Asked about his own future after the Wales game, Coetzee replied: I have signed a four-year contract and Ill do my best to make sure we perform this weekend.Whatever happens, happens. But Ive got a four-year deal and we want to end this tour on a good note.I can promise you this weekend is going to be a physical battle decided by small margins.South Africa and Wales are two very passionate rugby countries and nationals coaches have a massive responsibility on their shoulders.I dont know about the (criticism of the) Welsh, but I do know they are a quality Test side.Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price. Hurry, offer ends December 4! Also See: Howley wary of Boks backlash Coetzees darkest moment WATCH: Greenwoods Favourite 5 Team of the week ' ' '