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Steelbacks head coach Darren Lehmann (Picture: Peter Short)placeholder image

Lehmann questions batters as Steelbacks surrender unbeaten Blast start

Former Steelbacks all-rounder Jimmy Neesham is set to play for Durham on Friday nightplaceholder image

Lehmann wary of Durham 'quality' as Steelbacks target a magnificent seven

Rory Kleinveldt is leaving Northants to take up a coaching role in South Africaplaceholder image

Lehmann backs Kleinveldt to 'thrive' as a head coach after Northants departure

George Scrimshaw was named man of the match by Sky Sports (Picture: Peter Short)placeholder image

Bears skipper Davies says Steelbacks pace ace Scrimshaw was the difference

David Willey celebrates with Lewis McManus after the dismissal of Dan Mousley (Picture: Peter Short)placeholder image

Lehmann praises Steelbacks' experience as they battle back to beat Bears

Moeen Ali is set to make his final appearance for the Bears at the County Ground on Wednesday nightplaceholder image

Steelbacks aiming to make it a super six as they do battle with the Bears

Northants head coach Darren Lehmannplaceholder image

Lehmann hoping home will be sweet as Steelbacks gear up for Wantage Road return

Lewis McManus has signed a new contract at Northantsplaceholder image

New deal for Lewis McManus as wicket-keeper agrees to extend County Ground stay

Northants Steelbacks all-rounder Ravi Bopara (Picture: Peter Short)placeholder image

Bopara wants to maintain Blast momentum as Steelbacks target top spot

Ravi Bopara chats to Logan van Beek after steering the Steelbacks to a five-wicket win over Leicestershire Foxes (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)placeholder image

Coach Thomas unhappy with County Ground pitch as Foxes suffer Steelbacks defeat

Northants Steelbacks head coach Darren Lehmann (Picture: Peter Short)placeholder image

Steelbacks targeting a Leicestershire win double

Head coach Darren Lehmann is delighted to be playing his part in a bit of Northants cricketing history on Sunday when the very first Steelbacks Vitality Blast 'double header' is staged at the County Ground.

Jeremy Casey

David Willey celebrates caiming a wicket against Worcestershire Rapids in last year's Blastplaceholder image

BLAST PREVIEW: Willey targeting Finals Day as Steelbacks look to go one better

Leg-spinner Calvin Harrison has impressed at Northantsplaceholder image

Head coach Lehmann keen to bring leg-spinner Harrison back to Wantage Road

Emilio Gay celebrates a century for Durham against Nottinghamshire earlier this seasonplaceholder image

Emilio Gay set for County Ground return as he gets England Lions call

Steelbacks Women head coach David Ripleyplaceholder image

Steelbacks Women setting sights on Vitality T20 Cup quarter-final spot

Northants Steelbacks Women were comprehensive winners over Worcestershire Rapids (Picture: nccc.co.uk)placeholder image

Ripley hails 'special' Marriott as Steelbacks secure win over Worcestershire

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann (Picture: Peter Short)placeholder image

Lehmann wants more consistency as Northants get set for Glamorgan test

Michaela Kirk celebrates her century for the Steelbacks Women at Leicestershire (Picture: @nccc.co.uk)placeholder image

Ripley calls on Steelbacks Women batters to ‘step up’ in Kirk absence

Ashton Agar in action for the Steelbacks during their Blast quarter-final defeat to Somerset in Septemberplaceholder image

Blast blow for Steelbacks as Aussie Ashton Agar is ruled out through injury

Keaton Jennings and his Lancashire side suffered a defeat inside three days against Northants (Picture: Peter Short)placeholder image

Skipper Jennings fuming as Lancashire 'squander' victory chances at Northants

Harry Conway celebrates claiming the wicket of Lancashire skipper Keaton Jennings (Picture: Peter Short)placeholder image

McManus happy as Northants hit back to stay in the hunt against Lancashire

Harry Conway is in line for his home debut as Northamptonshire take on Lancashire on Fridayplaceholder image

Head coach Lehmann keeps faith as Northants return home to face Lancashire

Northants Steelbacks Women were five-wicket winners over Worcestershire Rapids at the County Ground on Mondayplaceholder image

Ripley delight as Steelbacks Women set up second round trip to Shropshire

Northants Steelbacks Women head coach David Ripleyplaceholder image

Phillips effort not enough as Steelbacks Women suffer defeat at County Ground

Derbyshire head coach Mickey Arthurplaceholder image

Arthur admits Derbyshire ‘got away’ with a draw against Northants

Rain ensured no play was possible on the final day of Northants' County Championship clash at Derbyplaceholder image

Frustration for Northants as rain calls an early halt to Derbyshire clash

Raphy Weatherall celebrates one of his three wickets against Kent (Picture: Peter Short)placeholder image

Weatherall glad to be back in action as he makes big impact on playing return

The Northants squad faces the camera ahead of the 2025 cricket season (Picture: Peter Short)placeholder image

All the ins and outs as Northants gear up for the new campaign

Friday sees the start of the new cricket season, with Northants beginning their 2025 campaign with a Rothesay County Championship Division Two clash with Kent at the County Ground (start 11am).

Jeremy Casey

George Bartlett scored two half-centuries for Northants in their pre-season friendly with Durham UCCEplaceholder image

Kleinveldt says 'mood is good' at Northants ahead of season opener against Kent

Darren Lehmann faces the camera at Northamptonshire's pre-season media day at the County Ground on Tuesdayplaceholder image

Lehmann sees the bigger picture as he gears up for first season at Northants

Darren Lehmann was all smiles at the Northants pre-season media day at the County Ground on Tuesday (Picture: Peter Short)placeholder image

Steelbacks skipper David Willey praises immediate Darren Lehmann impact

Northants signing Yuzvendra Chahal has made more than 150 international appearances for Indiaplaceholder image

Lehmann's delight as Northants sign 'one of the best leg-spinners in the world'

Yuzvendra Chahal was a big hit in his four-match stint with Northants at the end of last seasonplaceholder image

Big boost for Northants as Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal agrees return

Northants head coach Darren Lehmannplaceholder image

Head coach Lehmann excited by potential of Northants squad

Northants head coach Darren Lehmannplaceholder image

Northants head coach Lehmann delighted with ‘excellent’ coaching team

Darren Lehmann was appointed Northants head coach in Octoberplaceholder image

Lehmann looking forward to getting 'back to fun days of coaching' at Northants

New Northants coach Darren Lehmannplaceholder image

Darren Lehmann starts work at Northants and says ‘it’s fantastic to be here’

AB de Villiers is making his cricketing comeback this summer, and is set to play at the County Ground in Northamptonplaceholder image

South Africa legend AB de Villiers set for County Ground comeback this summer

Darren Lehmann is due to take charge at Northants in mid-Februaryplaceholder image

​Northants squad ‘excited’ ahead of arrival of head coach Darren Lehmann

Ashton Agar is returning to play for the Steelbacks in 2025placeholder image

Ashton Agar targeting Finals Day as he agrees Steelbacks return for 2025 Blast

Saif Zaib has signed a new contract at Northamptonshireplaceholder image

Key all-rounder Saif Zaib signs new contract at Northants

Ravi Bopara is rejoining Northants Steelbacks for the 2025 Vitality Blastplaceholder image

Ravi Bopara agrees to Steelbacks return as he signs up for 2025 Vitality Blast

Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards 2024 celebrity host Alex Horne with Businessman of the Year Award winner Richard Gordon of Greedy Gordons and Gavin Henson, Commercial Manager at More Recruitment Group, who were award category sponsors.placeholder image

Greedy Gordons hospitality hero celebrates award success

Jack White celebrates a wicket for Northants in his final appearance for the club at the County Ground in September (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)placeholder image

Yorkshire-bound Jack White says ‘time is right’ to move on from Northants

Jack White has quite Northants to sign for Yorkshire (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)placeholder image

Huge blow for Northants as pace bowler Jack White quits to sign for Yorkshire

Northants have been dealt a major blow with the news that seam bowler Jack White is quitting the club to sign for Yorkshire.

Jeremy Casey

John Sadler has been appointed the new batting coach at Yorkshireplaceholder image

Former Northants head coach John Sadler lands new job at Yorkshire

Darren Lehmann celebrates Austrlalia's 2017/18 Ashes win over England with captain Steve Smith (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)placeholder image

Darren Lehmann eyes 'success and fun' as he takes over as Northants head coach

Darren Lehmann has been appointed as the new head coach of Northants (Photo: Steve Bell/Getty Images)placeholder image

BREAKING: Ashes and World Cup winner Darren Lehmann is named new Northants coach

Author Andrew Radd pictured alongside the club's Hall Of Fame wall at the County Groundplaceholder image

Andrew Radd's 'love letter' to Northants is nominated for cricket book award

Gary Hoffman took over as Northants chair on October 1, replacing Gavin Warrenplaceholder image

Gary Hoffman says Northants hope to 'make quick progress' over new head coach

Saif Zaib claimed three prizes at the Northants end-of-season awards (Picture: Andy Kearns / nccc.co.uk)placeholder image

Saif Zaib the big winner as he claims Northants end-of-season awards hat-trick

Gus Miller has signed a new contract at Northamptonshireplaceholder image

Miller excited by Northants future as he signs new contract at County Ground

Alex Russell has been released by Northamptonshireplaceholder image

Alex Russell confirmed as one of three Northants youngsters to be released

Red ball skipper Luke Procter has signed a new two-year deal at Northamptonshireplaceholder image

BREAKING: Red ball skipper Luke Procter signs new deal at Northants

Jack White is set to return to the Northants team for their clash with Leicestershireplaceholder image

Smith says it's 'about backing up' Derbyshire win for Northants

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