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Louis Kimber was part of the Steelbacks side that won the Vitality Blast in July (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann backs Kimber to come good as player extends Northants contract

Chris Lynn leaves the field after suffering an ankle injury in the Steelbacks' T20 quarter-final win over Gloucestershire - which was played on July 15 (Picture: Peter Short)

Northants offer support to Chris Lynn in wake of Finals Day drugs test failure

Chris Lynn in action for the Steelbacks on Vitality Blast Finals Day

Steelbacks batter Chris Lynn hit with ban after failing Finals Day drugs test

Finlay Bean has left Yorkshire to sign for Northants

Yorkshire chief Gavin Hamilton sad to see Finlay Bean heading to Northants

Northants have signed Yorkshire batter Finlay Bean

Northants boost squad with signing of Yorkshire's Finlay Bean on three-year deal

Saif Zaib has quit Northants and signed for Hampshire

Saif Zaib says it was 'time for a change' as he quits Northants for Hampshire

Saif Zaib has joined Hampshire

Hampshire confirm signing of Northants all-rounder Saif Zaib

Liam Guthrie has signed a new deal at Northants

Pace bowler Liam Guthrie pens new deal at Northants

Saif Zaib helped Northants Steelbacks win the Vitality Blast title in the summer

Playing for Northants was 'a real honour' says Zaib as he quits County Ground

Saif Zaib is leaviing Northants

Big blow for Northants as Saif Zaib departs club to sign for 'another county'

Raphy Weatherall has signed a new two-year contract extension at Northants

Fast bowler Weatherall signs new deal at Northants
Fast bowler Raphy Weatherall has signed a new two-year contract extension at Northants.
Jeremy Casey

Calvin Harrison has been named in the England Lions T20 squad for a three-match series in the West Indies

Northants ace Harrison out to impress as he's named in England Lions T20 squad

Richard Vasconcelos scored six first-class centuries in 2026

Vasconcelos and Sanderson named in County Championship team of the year

Northants ended their season with defeat against Middlesex at ord's on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

Weary Northants get well-earned break before getting down to work ahead of 2027

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann's pride in red ball campaign as Northants come up short in promotion bid

Saif Zaib scored a brilliant 110 in Northants' second innings at Lord's (Picture: Peter Short)

Zaib points to 'missed chances' over season as Northants fail in promotion bid

Saif Zaib hit 110 for Northants but it wasn't enough to stop the team slipping to defeat (Picture: Peter Short)

Northants miss out on promotion as Zaib ton can't deny Middlesex

Ricardo Vasconcelos acknowledges the applause from the Lord's crowd after reaching his half century (Picture: Peter Short)

Zaib and Vasconcelos dig in to help keep dwindling promotion hopes alive

There were some grim faces on the visitors' balconcy at Lord's as Northants were rolled over for 103 on Thursday (Picture: Peter Short)

Northants coach Lehmann defends decision to bat first in crunch clash at Lord's

Gus Miller is dismissed for 10 by Ryan Higgins (Picture: Peter Short)

Batting collapse leaves Northants on the rack after wicket-laden day at Lord's

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Tiaan Louw has signed a new contract at Northants

New Northants contract for young left-arm seamer Louw

Ricard Vasconcelos celebrates one of his six first-class centuries in 2026

Head coach Lehmann backing in-form opener Vasconcelos for England call

Gus MIller has signed a new contract at Northants

All-rounder Gus Miller signs new deal with Northants

Shoes off if you love the town... Darren Lehmann and the Steelbacks squad enjoyed their lap of honour at Sixfields on Saturday (Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Lehmann urges Shoe Army to get to Lord's and back Northants in crucial clash

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann says nothing has changed for Northants as they target victory at Lord's

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann frustrated as controversial umpiring decision calls a halt to run chase

Northants were denied victory against Derbyshire after the umpires took the players off for bad light

Northants 23 runs short of victory as umpires' bad light call ends victory bid
Promotion hopefuls Northants’ hopes of pulling off an historic County Championship victory over Derbyshire were denied by bad light and rain on Friday afternoon with victory looking certain.
Jeremy Blackmore

James Sales claimed two crucial wickets for Northants

Derbyshire dig in to set promotion-chasing Northants a big run chase

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Ricardo Vasconcelos top-scored for Northants with 58

Late rally lifts cautious Northants back into contention, but Derbyshire on top

Liam Guthrie took three wickets for Northants

Madsen and Aitchison rally as Northants bowlers let dominant position slip

Beth Robinson claimed two wickets as the Steelbacks bowled out Middlesex for 169

Steelbacks Women let Middlesex off the hook with bat and ball

Yuzi Chahal will miss Northants' clash with Derbyshire at the County Ground this week

Blow for Northants as in-form leg-spinner Chahal misses crucial Derbyshire clash

Northamptonshire head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann tells Northants to concentrate on themselves ahead of Derbyshire date

Rob Keogh celebrates one of his 21 centuries in Northants colours

Long-serving Rob Keogh calls time on Northants and cricketing career

Mohammad Abbas, seen here celebrating after dismissing England's Emilio Gay at Edgbaston on Saturday, is set to play for Derbyshire against Northants this week

Derbyshire to be boosted by Abbas return for clash against Northants

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann delight as Northants bounce back to winning ways to boost promotion bid

Yuzi Chahal claimed four wickets for Northamptonshire against Worcestershire

Chahal has Worcestershire in a spin as Northants win to boost promotion bid

Saif Zaib hit a brilliant century for Northants at Worcestershire

Zaib and Conway put Northants on top heading into day three at Worcester

Northants wicket-keeper Lewis McManus

Van der Merwe on standby as Northants wait on wicketkeeper McManus X-ray results

Luke Procter claimed five wickets

Procter leads from the front as Northants enjoy strong day one at Worcester

Nathan McSweeney scored four Championship centuries for Northants this summer

Lehmann pays tribute as McSweeney's first Northants stint comes to an end

Aussie pace bowler Harry Conway has signed a new two-year deal at Northants

Conway commits to Northants as Australian pace bowler signs new two-year deal

A stunned James Sales is bowled by Callum Parkinson (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann laments Northants collapse and tells batters they 'have to improve'
"That's the worst batting performance I've had as a coach… we didn’t withstand any pressure."
Jeremy Casey

Lewis McManus is bowled by Durham's Ben Stokes (Picture: Peter Short)

50 all out - Northants suffer humbling defeat to Durham on morning of mayhem

Luke Procter celebrates after taking the wicket of Ben Stokes

Late wickets keep promotion-chasing Northants in the hunt against Durham

Ricardo Vasconcelos loses his bat trying to pull a Ben Stokes delivery (Picture: Peter Short)

Sales and Zaib hit half-centuries as Northants edge ahead after Durham collapse

Durham's David Bedingham hit an unbeaten half-century against Northants

Bedingham holds up Northants as he reaches 1,000 runs for the season

Ben Stokes is set to play for Durham at the County Ground this week

Former England skipper Ben Stokes set to take on Northants at County Ground

Durham were winners by six wickets when they played Northants at Chester-le-Street in June

Lehmann 'excited' by challenge of Northants taking on champions-elect Durham

Durham head coach Ryan Campbell

Campbell pledges Durham 'standards won't slip' ahead of Northants clash

The Northants fielders appeal for a wicket in their rain-affected draw with Kent

Competitive County Championship is 'great for the game' says head coach Lehmann

Ricardo Vasconcelos scored a fifth century of the summer as Northants drew with Kent

Vasconcelos and McSweeney star as Northants go level with Kent in promotion race

Rain caused the abandonment of day three without a ball being bowled at the County Ground

Frustration for Northants and Kent as day three is washed out at County Ground

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