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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 pair Saif Zaib (left) and James Sales have been named in the Professional County Club Select squad to play Pakistan this week

Zaib and Sales set to take on Pakistan in first Test warm-up match

The Grand Iftars are currently underway in Gaza and Syria and have been carried out across Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

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Northants leg-spinner Calvin Harrison is in Abu Dhabi with the England Lions squad

Harrison part of England Lions squad 'following official advice' in UAE

Northants all-rounder Calvin Harrison has been called up by England Lions

Northants ace Calvin Harrison gets England Lions call for Pakistan series

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Sara Sharif's father Urfan Sharif and her stepmother Beinash Batool were arrested on suspicion of her murder at Gatwick Airport.

Watch: Police storm plane and arrest Sara Sharif’s dad and stepmum

Polio is still endemic in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Polio symptoms to be aware of as cases surge in Pakistan

Yuvraj Singh is captain of the India Legends side

Final four battle it out in Championship Of Legends semis at the County Ground

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
Some of the biggest names in world cricket will be aiming to provide the cricketing fireworks in a big T20 tournament at the County Ground next week.
Jeremy Casey

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

David Willey makes his way off for the field as an England player for final time following the World Cup win over Pakistan at Eden Gardens on Saturday (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

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David Willey and skipper Jos Buttler were all smiles after the Northants man claimed three wickets in England's World Cup win over Pakistan on Saturday (Photo by DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP via Getty Images)

100-up for Steelbacks skipper Willey as he signs off England career in style

Eight people have been rescued after being trapped inside a cable car in Pakistan

Pakistan: Rescuers save eight people trapped in cable car

George Scrimshaw in action for Derbyshire Falcons against the Steelbacks in June (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Coach Arthur disappointed as Derbyshire lose 'talented' Scrimshaw to Northants

Prince and Princess of Wales with their three children

Reason why Prince Louis is yet to join parents on royal tour revealed

PC Sharon Beshenivsky was killed while on duty in Bradford in 2005. Picture: West Yorkshire Police/PA Wire

Man extradited from Pakistan charged with murder of PC in 2005

Hassan Azad in action for Leicestershire

Hassan Azad in the frame for deal but Northants are keeping their 'options open'

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Emirates’ Airbus A3800-800 airliner approaches Heathrow international airport, where Border Force agents discovered a package contaminated with uranium in December

Scotland Yard continue investigations in uranium contaminated package

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Steelbacks suffer more disappointment as Ali leads Rapids to victory

Amber list scrapped as Grant Shapps eases international travel rules - here's wh...

More than 20 countries are expected to come off the red list after this week’s review (Photo: Getty Images)

All the green, amber and red list travel changes expected this week

People hold national flags as they gather during Independence Day celebrations in Karachi (Getty Images)

Pakistan is celebrating Independence Day today - here's how the country was form...

Dwaine Pretorius has already been a big hit (pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Overseas duo can become Steelbacks 'superstars'

Josh Cobb cracked a career-best 146 against Pakistan

Cobb smashes career best but County beaten by Pakistan

Ian Holland

Injury-hit Northants sign Hampshire all-rounder Holland on loan
Northants have bolstered their squad for the remainder of the Royal London One Day Cup programme with the loan signing of Hampshire all-rounder Ian Holland.
Jeremy Casey

David Willey

Former Northants all-rounder Willey named in England provisional squad for World...

David Ripley is eyeing a batting signing for the T20 tournament

Northants set sights on another T20 signing

Faheem Ashraf has signed for Northants Steelbacks for the 2019 Vitality Blast

Big boost for Northants as they sign Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf for 2019...

Northants head coach David Ripley (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Zimbabwe bowler Blessing 'ticks a lot of boxes' for Northants

Pakistan's Azhar Ali is run out at the County Ground on Sunday (Pictures: Dave Ikin)

Northants preparing for Warwickshire challenge after battling Pakistan defeat

Rob Newton hits out on his way to an unbeaten century for Northants against Pakistan (Pictures: Dave Ikin)

Newton leads County fightback as he makes unbeaten century against Pakistan

Rob Keogh claimed three wickets for Northants

Shafiq century puts Pakistan in control against Northants

Ben Duckett is off to play in the Pakistan Super League (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Northants star Duckett set for his next big adventure

Northants head coach David Ripley is hopeful of luring a big name to the County Ground (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Northants make offer to overseas star

FINALS DAY RETURN? - Shahid Afridi

T20 FINALS DAY: Afridi will be available for Steelbacks

Afridi - Let’s have some fun

Saif Zaib

Zaib stars as England claim one-day win

David Ripley

County in the hunt for pace bowler

Shahid Afridi has joined Northamptonshire for six T20 matches this summer

Afridi deal will not break the Steelbacks’ bank

COMING TO NORTHANTS - Shahid Afridi

Ripley delight as Pakistan star Shahid Afridi signs on for Steelbacks’ T20 campa...

Sohail Tanvir will not be coming to the County Ground

Tanvir the latest overseas player to turn down Northants

Ben Duckett

Duckett ton steers England to consolation victory
Ben Duckett ended his Under-19 World Cup on a high as England claimed third place with a one-wicket victory over Australia.
Alec Swann

Rob Sayer shared an unbroken 50-run stand for the eighth wicket with Will Rhodes

World Cup over for England Under-19s

Kyle Coetzer

Coetzer out of t20 final

Ben Duckett

Duckett chosen to lead England

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