Steelbacks

John Sadler lost his job as Northants head coach last week (Picture: Peter Short)

Keogh says senior Northants players 'stood up' at a 'difficult time'

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

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

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

Ben Sanderson celebrates claiming the wicket of Michael Lumb during the T20 Blast semi-final win over Notts at Edgbaston in 2016

Sanderson calls on Steelbacks to summon the spirit of 2016 against Somerset

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

Steelbacks batter Ricardo Vasconcelos

Steelbacks sweating over Vasconcelos hand fracture ahead of Blast quarter-final

Northants are sweating on the fitness of Ricardo Vasconcelos after the opener suffered a fracture in his hand during the short-lived Vitality County Championship Division Two clash with Gloucestershire at Bristol on Thursday.

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Ashton Agar will play for Steelbacks in the Blast quarter-final

Sadler 'absolutely delighted' as Aussie Ashton Agar returns

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

John Sadler (photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Sadler salutes Steelbacks for big win, but labels one-day campaign 'frustrating'

Justin Broad impressed with the bat (photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Steelbacks fall agonisingly short as Lightning snap six-game losing streak

Wednesday's One Day Cup defeat to Somerset was a painful watch for head coach John Sadler (Picture: Peter Short)

Head coach Sadler offers no excuses as Steelbacks suffer Somerset beating

Saif Zaib top-scored with 57 from 69 balls in Northants Steelbacks' hammering at the hands of Somerset

Sorry Steelbacks slump again as Somerset cruise to emphatic One Day Cup victory

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

Jack White claimed two for 26 in his 10 overs as the Steelbacks beat Worcestershire on Sunday

Skipper McManus delighted as Steelbacks get off the mark

Steelbacks skipper Lewis McManus

Skipper McManus admits Steelbacks second best as they are downed by Durham

Alex Lees hit a crucial half-century for Durham in their win over Northants

More Metro Bank One Day Cup misery for the Steelbacks

Hampshire celebrate the dismissal of Prithvi Shaw

Sadler frustrated as Northants suffer second straight One Day Cup defeat

Matthew Breetzke is expected to be available for the Steelbacks' Blast quarter-final against Somerset next month (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks' overseas stars expected to return to face Somerset in Blast

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

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

Northants head coach John Sadler (Picture: Peter Short)

Sadler left 'speechless' as Steelbacks break Old Trafford hoodoo

Head coach John Sadler admitted he was left 'speechless' after the Steelbacks produced a stunning performance to secure a home tie in the Vitality Blast quarter-finals with a brilliant four-wicket win at Lancashire Lightning on Friday night.

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David Willey and his Steelbacks team-mates celebrate the first-ball dismissal of England's Moeen Ali in the win over the Bears (PIcture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks out to make history at Lancashire and secure home Blast quarter-final

Saif Zaib acknowledges the applause after reaching his half-century (Picture: Peter Short)

Zaib's relief as Steelbacks hold nerve to book last-eight clash in Blast

David Willey celebrates the dismissal of Dan Mousley (Picture: Peter Short)

Zaib stars with bat as Steelbacks beat Bears to clinch Blast last eight spot

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

David Willey will be hoping to lead the Northants Steelbacks into the Blast quarter-finals for the first time since 2020

Steelbacks ready to make one Blast push as they target T20 quarter-finals

Sikandar Raza won't be returning to play for the Steelbacks

Sikandar Raza not returning as Ashton Agar stays on at Steelbacks

Northants Steelbacks head coach John Sadler

Sadler 'delighted' as Steelbacks close to within one win of the last-eight

Jack White claimed one for five on his T20 debut for the Steelbacks

Agar and McManus power Steelbacks to crucial Blast victory at Durham

Steelbacks head coach John Sadler (Picture: Peter Short)

Upbeat Sadler says qualification still in Steelbacks' hands despite Foxes defeat

Ravi Bopara top-scored with 61 from 44 balls for the Steelbacks at Leicestershire

Old boy Neesham condemns Steelbacks to damaging Blast defeat

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’

Matthew Breetzke has been handed a South Africa Test call

Steelbacks batter Matthew Breetzke handed first South Africa Test call-up

Lewis McManus saw the Steelbacks to victory over Durham (Picture: Peter Short)

Sanderson praises McManus as Steelbacks clinch crucial Blast victory over Durham

Ben Sanderson took a T20 career-best four for 15 as Northants Steelbacks dismissed Duirham for 140 at the County Ground

Steelbacks up to third as McManus and Agar seal last-over win against Durham

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

Ashton Agar is set to make his Steelbacks debut on Friday night

Team news ahead of the Steelbacks' T20 clash with Lancashire

Steelbacks all-rounder Ravi Bopara has been called into the London Spirit squad for The Hundred next month (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Steelbacks form helps Ravi Bopara claim London Spirit Hundred wildcard call

Steelbacks all-rounder Ravi Bopara has received a wildcard pick to play in The Hundred later this summer.

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David Willey shone with the bat (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'What an advert for the game' - Steelbacks bowler Sanderson reacts to tie

Raphael Weatherall (right) received instructions from David Willey before bowling the final over during the T20 Vitality Blast match between Northamptonshire Steelbacks and Leicestershire Foxes (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Steelbacks denied as Foxes snatch tie with final-ball boundary

It was a tough night for Northants at Edgbaston (picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks suffer setback as Bears secure huge win at Edgbaston

Matthew Breetzke (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

In-form Breetkze so happy to contribute to a winning cause for Steelbacks

It was a disappointing night in Derby for David Willey and his Steelbacks side (Picture: Peter Short)

Coach Sadler left frustrated as Steelbacks are denied by Donald and the weather

Jack White has been called into the Steelbacks squad ahead of the Vitality Blast trip to Derbyshire

Seamer Jack White called into Steelbacks squad for crucial Blast clash at Derby

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

Skipper David Willey congratulates a relieved Raphy Weatherall after his final-over heroics against Worcestershire Rapids on Friday (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Zaib hails 'phenomenal' fast bowler Weatherall after final-over heroics

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