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Northants head coach John Sadler (Picture: Peter Short)

Sadler making no excuses and has 'no complaints' as Blast dream is ended

Steelbacks skipper David Willey celebrates the early dismissal of Somerset's Will Smeed (Picture: Peter Short)

Skipper Willey says there's a lot for Steelbacks to learn from Somerset defeat

Ashton Agar and Lewis McManus trudge off at the end as the Somerset players celebrate their win (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks coach Sadler frustrated at Blast exit but pays tribute to Somerset

David Willey hammers a six for the Steelbacks (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks miss out on Finals Day as Somerset prove too strong at County Ground

Jack White celebrates claiming a final-over wicket in the crucial win over Birmingham Bears at a packed County Ground in July (Picture: Peter Short)

Sell-out crowd asked to bring the noise to the County Ground in Blast

Somerset head coach Jason Kerr

Kerr wary of ‘dangerous’ Steelbacks as Somerset target more Finals Day joy

It has been six weeks since the Steelbacks beat Birmingham Bears at the County Ground in the North Group (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks strive to regain T20 momentum ahead of Blast clash with Somerset

Ricardo Vasconcelos remains a doube for the Steelbacks ahead of Thursday night's Vitality Blast quarter-final with Somerset

Opener Vasconcelos remains a doubt for Steelbacks' Vitality Blast quarter-final

New Northants signing Dom Leech

Northants bolster pace attack as they land Yorkshire bowler Dom Leech

David Willey's Steelbacks take on Somerset in the Vitality Blast quarter-final next month (Picture: Peter Short)

'Last few tickets' remain for Steelbacks' big Blast quarter-final

England spinner Shoaib Bashir is set to play for Somerset against the Steelbacks on Wednesday

McManus keen for Steelbacks to build momentum as Somerset come to town

Skipper Lewis McManus is calling on Northants Steelbacks follow up their emphatic win over Worcestershire Rapids with another against Somerset at the County Ground on Wednesday (start 11am).

Jeremy Casey

Emilio Gay is targeting and England call after signing for Durham

Emilio Gay setting sights on England call after putting pen to paper with Durham

Emilio Gay will sign for Durham when he leaves Northamptonshire at the end of the season

Durham is confirmed as the destination for Northants opener Emilio Gay

Emilio Gay has hit six centuries for Northants (Picture: Peter Short)

'Northants will always have a special place in my heart'

Steelbacks skipper Lewis McManus was left frustrated by his side's loss to Derbyshire

Skipper McManus taking the positives despite Steelbacks' defeat

Emilio Gay will be hoping to get a start for Steelbacks against Derbyshire

Steelbacks targeting strong start in home One Day Cup opener

David Willey will lead the Steelbacks into their Blast quarter-final with Somerset on September 5

Ticket details announced for Steelbacks' home Blast quarter-final with Somerset

Moeen Ali has been named in the Birmingham Bears squad for their trip to Northampton

Robinson wants Bears to 'match the desperation' of Steelbacks in Blast clash

Northants scorer Terry Owen had the honour of scoring for England in the first Test against the West Indies last week (Picture: Andy Kearns/Getty Images)

Northants scorer Owen 'honoured' to play a part in Jimmy Anderson's final Test

Ben Sanderson (right) and skipper David Willey will have a crucial role to play if Steelbacks are to qualify for the Blast quarter-finals (Picture: Peter Short)

Sanderson says Steelbacks are ready for four Vitality Blast ‘cup finals’

Northants Steelbacks' Vitality BLast clash against Lancashire Lightning was abandoned without a ball being bowled (Picture: Peter Short)

Lancashire Lightning clash called off without a ball being bowled

Kevin Pietersen will play for England Champions in the Championship of Legends at the County Ground in Northampton

Legends to roll back the years in World Championship clashes at County Ground

John Sadler saw his side suffer a defeat at Edgbaston (picture: Peter Short)

'It's a massive game' - Sadler urges Steelbacks players to respond against Foxes

Saif Zaib celebrates claiming thw wicket of former team-mate Tom Taylor in Friday's win over Worcestershire Rapids (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

High-flying Steelbacks targeting a winning week on the road in the Blast

Chris Gayle is pencilled in to play for the West Indies Champions team in the Championship of Legends at the County Ground in Northampton

Legends to roll back the years in World Championship clashes at County Ground

Sikandar Raza and Saif Zaib played out an unbroken 79-run stand for the fifth wicket against Worcestershire Rapids

Weatherhall delivers to seal thrilling Steelbacks win after Zaib heroics

Shoaib Bashir will make his Worcestershire Rapids debut againt the Steelbacks on Friday night

England spinner Shoaib Bashir set to face Steelbacks for Rapids

Former Steelbacks all-rounder Tom Taylor will be back at the County Ground tonight with the Worcestershire Rapids

Steelbacks eyeing a Rapid recovery under the Friday night lights

​Northants Steelbacks will be aiming to get back to winning ways when they host Worcestershire Rapids at the County Ground on Friday (7.05pm).

Jeremy Casey

Ravi Bopara celebrates with Lewis McManus after clinching the win over Derbyshire Falcons on Thursday night

Steelbacks star Ravi Bopara happy to call the County Ground home

Skipper Luke Procter claimed three wickets for Northamptonshire

Northants fight back after Adam Lyth century gets Yorkshire off to perfect start

England fast bowler Lauren Bell celebrates one of her three wickets in Saturday's win over Pakistan

England aiming to wrap up T20 series win at the County Ground

Steelbacks overseas signing Sikandar Raza is set to miss the second half of the Vitality Blast group campaign

Steelbacks overseas signing Sikandar Raza set to miss final six Blast matches

Northants head coach John Sadler

Head coach Sadler won't 'overreact' as Northants are thrashed by Gloucestershire

Marchant de Lange was too hot for the Northants batters to handle at the County Ground on Saturday

De Lange delivers for Gloucestershire to leave Northants on the ropes

Northants head coach John Sadler

Sadler pleased with progress as Northants prepare to host rock-bottom Gloucester

Northants have signed Indian bowler Siddharth Kaul on a short-term contract

Northants boost bowling attack with signing of India seamer Siddharth Kaul

George Scrimshaw could be in line for his Northants first team debut this week

FEATURE: George Scrimshaw wants to make mark for Northants in all formats

Northamptonshire head coach John Sadler

Career-bests for Gay and Sales the highlights for Northants head coach Sadler

Northants' clash with Middlesex was called off at lunchtime on the final day at the County Ground

Northants' clash with Middlesex ends in a draw as weather has the final say

James Sales scored a brilliant unbeaten century for Northamptonshire against MIddlesex at the County Ground

Sales takes his chance to score maiden century as Northants rack up the runs

Emilio Gay (picture: Peter Short)

Emilio won't get carried away after hitting excellent century for Northants

New Northants signing George Bartlett in action for Somerset

Northants new boy Bartlett insists the best is yet to come from him

Just 69 overs of play were possible in Northants' three-day friendly agaibst Oxford UCCE

Northants clash called off after 69 overs as rain ruins pre-season friendly

Rory Kleinveldt has joined Northants as the club's new bowling coach

Long wait is over as Rory Kleinveldt is unveiled as new Northants bowling coach

Luke Procter hit a century for Northamptonshire against Oxford UCCE

Procter straight into form as he hits century on first day of friendly

Skipper Luke Procter hit a century as Northants opened their pre-season campaign with a three-day clash against the students of Oxford UCCE at the County Ground on Tuesday.

Jeremy Casey

Ravi Bopara has played white bal franchise cricket all around the world (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Ravi Bopara targeting T20 Blast glory after signing on for the Steelbacks

George Bartlett is set to make his first appearance for Northants following his move from Somerset (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Cricket returns as Northants host Oxford UCCE in opening pre-season friendly

Chris Tremain finished as the top wicket-taker in the Sheffield Shield league stage, claiming 50 scalps. The Australian is due to play the first four matches of the County Championship season for Northants (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Northants' overseas signings in form ahead of their County Ground stints

The proposed plans for the new cricket centre on the outskirts of Moulton village (Picture courtesy of NCCC)

Northants confirm proposed new Moulton centre will NOT replace County Ground

Former Northants skipper Josh Cobb will play for Norfolk as well as Worcestershire Rapids in 2024 (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Former Steelbacks skipper Josh Cobb signs up for 2024 stint with Norfolk

Karun Nair is returning to Northamptonshire for the first seven matches of the 2024 season (Picture: Ben Hoskins/Getty Images for Surrey CCC)

Indian ace Karun Nair agrees to Northants return for seven-match stint in 2024

Sikandar Raza will play for the Steelbacks in the 2024 Vitality Blast (Picture: Paul Kane/Getty Images)

All-rounder Sikandar Raza 'exactly' what Steelbacks need for Vitality Blast

Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza has signed for the Steelbacks for the 2024 Vitality Blast campaign (Picture: Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Steelbacks snap up all-rounder Sikandar Raza for 2024 Vitality Blast campaign

George Bartlett has settled in well to life at the County Ground, according to head coach John Sadler​

Head coach Sadler believes competition for places is hotting up at Northants

Chris Tremain is returning to Northamptonshire for the start of the 2024 season (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northants coach John Sadler delighted by return of ‘no-nonsense’ Chris Tremain