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Matt Breetzke will be back at Northants for a large chunk of the 2025 season

Northants secure Matt Breetzke services for red and white ball cricket in 2025

New Northants signing Dom Leech

Northants bolster pace attack as they land Yorkshire bowler Dom Leech

John Sadler and Saif Zaib celebrate the crucial win over Birmingham Bears (Picture: Peter Short)

Sadler believes Steelbacks have made 'a real statement' in the Blast

Northants head coach John Sadler (Picture: Peter Short)

Sadler left 'speechless' as Steelbacks break Old Trafford hoodoo

Two police officers were injured in a knife attack following a car crash in south Manchester.

Two police officers stabbed in south Manchester

Yorkshire seamer Dominic Leech has joined Northants on a short-term loan deal (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Seamer Leech to face Lancashire after joining Northants on one-match loan deal

Ben Sanderson celebrates taking the wicket of Phil Salt in the Steelbacks' defeat to Lancashire on June 16 (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Steelbacks targeting top four finish on 'super Sunday'

Usain Bolt captains the World XI again (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Who won Soccer Aid and which stars scored?

Alex Russell has signed a new deal with Northamptonshire

Leg-spinner Alex Russell signs new deal to stay at Northants

There is the possibility some supporters will be allowed into the County Ground to watch cricket at some point this summer

Northants still 'optimistic' fans may get their cricket fix at the County Ground...

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Alex Wakely admits Northants are deflated

Northants 'deflated' as they stand on brink of Old Trafford defeat

Northants captain Alex Wakely

History against Northants as they head to Old Trafford

Jamie Overton has joined Northants on loan from Somerset

Triple boost for Northants ahead of trip to Lancashire

Alex Wakely and Co were beaten at Old Trafford (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Steelbacks beaten again as Lancashire cruise to Old Trafford success

Richard Gleeson has become a key player for Northants (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Northants bowler Gleeson keen for 'crazy few years' to continue

Manchester United star selling his old clothes online

Regan Poole in action for the Cobblers against Birmingham Under-23s on Friday (Picture: Pete Norton)

Manchester United teenager Poole ready to dive back into Football League life at...

Justin Edinburgh gave Regan Poole his Football League debut as a 16-year-old when he was manager of Newport County

Edinburgh connection crucial to Poole making Cobblers loan switch

Leon Barnett tussles with Peterborough United's Lee Angol while playing for Wigan in 2015

Cobblers signing Leon Barnett still has big ambitions

BIG NIGHT - Dave Buchanan is looking forward to the Cobblers' EFL Cup clash with Manchester United on Wednesday night

Manchester United have '˜everything to lose' says Cobblers defender Buchanan

The Steelbacks were beaten by Lancashire Lightning in the final of last season's NatWest T20 Blast competition (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Ripley: Steelbacks relishing Lancashire test

David Willey was in fine form for England

Willey stars as England set up decider against Australia

NOT THEIR NIGHT - Skipper Alex Wakely looks on as the Steelbacks lose the T20 final to Lancashire at Edgbaston (Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

T20 FINALS DAY: Wakely’s pride as Steelbacks go so close to glory

DISAPPOINTMENT - Northants skipper Alex Wakely

Wakely frustrated as rain denies Northants win over leaders Lancashire

Ben Duckett

Duckett dominates on a strong first day for Northamptonshire

Rob Newton injured his finger against Kent and will miss Northants' game at Lancashire (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Ripley confident injury-hit county can compete against leaders Lancashire

David Willey was in the wickets for England

Watching Willey star for England gave Northants boss Ripley ‘butterflies’

David Ripley says watching David Willey perform for England has given everyone at Northants ‘butterflies’.

Tom Vickers

Senior County players will not make Old Trafford trip

Muhammad Azharullah hit a breezy 24 but it couldn't prevent the County from sliding to another heavy defeat

Lancashire waste no time in wrapping up innings victory

Andrew Hall battled away in both innings but his efforts are unlikely to save Northants from defeat number seven

County offer some resistance as Lancashire close in on emphatic victory

BAD DAY - Northants skipper Stephen Peters

Peters admits Northants were ‘ground into the dirt’ by Lancashire pair

Muhammad Azharullah is in line for a Championship recall at Old Trafford

It’s make or break time for County

Matt Spriegel hit a quickfire 32 at the end of the Steelbacks' innings during their 53-run loss to the Lancashire Lightning

A downbeat mood has engulfed the Steelbacks after Lancashire loss

David Willey picked up the early wicket of Tom Smith at Old Trafford

Buttler masterclass condemns Steelbacks to fourth straight reverse

David Sales is part of a Steelbacks middle order that needs to produce more

Middle order worries for travelling Steelbacks

Matt Spriegel was in a defiant mood on the final day, a small positibe for Northants

Small positives for Peters after Bears administer a thumping

PAINFUL VIEWING - David Ripley watches his Steelbacks side struggle with the bat against Yorkshire Vikings at the County Ground (Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Ripley acknowledges Steelbacks’ shortcomings

County head coach David Ripley

Disjointed schedule a challenge for Ripley’s men

County penalised for Old Trafford comments

David Smith

County reprimanded over chief executive’s remarks

Northants head coach David Ripley could look to extend Graeme White's loan deal

Northants coach Ripley delighted with loan man White’s contribution

Alex Wakely

Northants suffer first loss after two remarkable days

Northants' chief executive David Smith

Northants chief Smith condemns Old Trafford conditions

David Ripley was left disappointed after the County were skittled for 62 at Old Trafford on day one

Northants coach Ripley surprised as bowlers dominate in Manchester

“I must admit that I didn’t see that coming.”

Alec Swann

Kyle Coetzer followed last week's double century with a fourth-ball duck at Old Trafford

Hogg decimates Northants as wickets tumble at Old Trafford

BIG GAME - Steven Crook is looking forward to taking on title rivals Lancashire at Old Trafford

Northants star Crook raring to get cracking against title rivals Lancashire

David Ripley could consider playing two spinners in Northants' clash with Lancashire at Old Trafford

Ripley excited about Old Trafford test

Ben Duckett could return to the Steelbacks' side for the trip to Sussex but he won't be keeping wicket

Old Trafford in mind as Ripley ponders rotation options

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