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Ricardo Vasconcelos on way to a career-best 187 for Northants against Durham

Sanderson on song as Northants gain upper hand against Stokes-inspired Durham

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Northants head coach Darren Lehmann (Picture: Peter Short)

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Batting coach Smith says Northants have ‘to stand up' or face heavy Foxes defeat

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Northants have to show ‘personal pride’ with their ‘backs against the wall’

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Northants head coach Lehmann delighted with ‘excellent’ coaching team

Justin Broad has signed a one-year contract extension at Northamptonshire

All-rounder Justin Broad puts pen to paper on new deal at Northants

Darren Lehmann has arrived in Northampton to take up his role as head coach of Northants

Northants to play two-day friendly as part of South Africa pre-season trip

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

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Northants bowling coach Rory Kleinveldt

Kleinveldt ready for 'big winter' as Northants target improvement in 2025

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

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

Prithvi Shaw has returned to India to prepare for Mumbai's Ranji Trophy campaign

Northants opener Prithvi Shaw to miss final two County Championship matches

Northants interim joint head coach Rory Kleinveldt

'Professional' reaction needed at Northants after losing 'leader' Sadler

John Sadler's three-year reign as Northants head coach is over (Picture: Peter Short)

BREAKING: Northants 'part company' with head coach John Sadler

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

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Sadler delighted to finally bring 'great man' Kleinveldt back to Northants

Greg Smith chats to Northants wicketkeeper Lewis McManus during a training session at the Lynn Wilson Centre at the County Ground (Picture: Tobey Williams / nccc.co.uk)

New batting coach Greg Smith excited by 'seriously talented' Northants squad

Greg Smith took over as the new Northants batting coach last month (Picture: Tobey Williams / NCCC)

Greg Smith hopes Northants will be 'ready to fly' after India pre-season trip

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Northants squad gearing up for pre-season tours with a difference

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Ripley disappointed as Steelbacks fail to seize chance in front of big crowd

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