Vikings

A Viking longship like those once used by Norse settlers who travelled to Britain.

Which UK surnames have Viking ancestry? Check if yours is one of them

Justin Broad takes to the air to hammer a boundary in his innings against Yorkshire Vikings on Friday (Picture: Peter Short)

Broad hails 'awesome start' for Northants Steelbacks as they overpower Vikings

Matt Breetzke has been named in the Steelbacks squad for Friday's Blast opener in Leeds

BLAST PREVIEW: Breetzke jets in and makes Steelbacks squad for Vikings clash

Yorkshire head coach Anthony McGrath

BLAST PREVIEW: McGrath says Vikings confidence ‘high’ despite struggles

Matthew Breetzke is bowled by Matthew Revis

Coach White accepts Steelbacks were second best in defeat to Yorkshire Vikings

Ricardo Vasconcelos (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Steelbacks' winning T20 start ends as Vikings sail to comfortable success

Justin Broad top-scored for the Steelbacks with 47 not out from 32 balls

Steelbacks 'buzzing' as they close in on Viality Blast top four

Lewis McManus hit 82 in the Steelbacks' loss at Yorkshire on Tuesday

McManus admits Steelbacks were off the pace in One Day Cup defeat at Yorkshire

Will Young will skipper the Steelbacks in this season's Royal London One Day Cup

Young to skipper Steelbacks as they head north for Royal London One Day Cup open...

Yorkshire Vikings' players celebrate the key Steelbacks wicket of Chris Lynn (Picture: Peter Short)

White says Steelbacks have to be more 'ruthless' as they suffer more Blast woe

Yorkshire's Harry Brook hammers one of his six sixes in his match-changing innings (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks' quarter-final hopes hanging by a thread after Yorkshire hammering
Harry Brook’s blistering knock of 67 from 31 balls dug Yorkshire Vikings out of trouble and propelled them into the Vitality Blast North Group qualification places at fast-fading Steelbacks’ expense.
Ben Kosky

Another big crowd is expected at the County Ground on Friday night

Sell-out crowd can inspire Steelbacks to Vikings victory

David Ripley

'Scruffy' Steelbacks have no margin for error after loss at Yorkshire

England Test captain Joe Root is set to skipper Yorkshire Vikings against the Steelbacks in the absence of David Willey

Parnell concentrating on Vikings test as Steelbacks aim to make it three in a ro...

Ricardo Vasconcelos (right) and Jason Holder were in action for the Steelbacks (pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Steelbacks' defeat to Vikings is bittersweet for centurion Vasconcelos

Richard Gleeson claimed two wickets in Northants Steelbacks' defeat at Headingley

Steelbacks beaten again as Yorkshire Vikings secure six-wicket T20 success

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Muscle-bound, tattooed, Norwegian-speaking Vikings are the most dateable men

Alex Wakely wants the Steelbacks to take their chance tonight (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Skipper Wakely calls for big reaction from Steelbacks

Richard Gleeson and the rest of the Steelbacks bowlers endured a difficult evening at Headingley

Yorkshire smash records as Steelbacks are hammered at Headingley

Richard Levi could only make four before being dismissed (pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

'Dismal' display sees Steelbacks eliminated from One-Day Cup

Holiday projects at Northampton's Royal & Derngate

Holiday half term in Northampton

David Ripley is looking forward to welcoming Richard Levi back for Tuesday's quarter-final (picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks set to welcome Levi back for Middlesex showdown

David Willey was out for 17 on his first return to the County Ground (pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Steelbacks secure home tie despite defeat to Vikings

Ben Duckett was in fine form for Northants once again (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Ben's brilliance not enough for Northants as Willey steers Vikings home

Alex Wakely (left) was delighted with his side's showing (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Skipper Wakely delighted with Steelbacks’ ‘most complete performance’

David Willey was back with a bang for the Steelbacks (pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Willey stars as Steelbacks secure vital win against Vikings

Steelbacks head coach David Ripley (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Steelbacks boss Ripley surprised Vikings have failed to set sail in T20

Muhammad Azharullah (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Azharullah: Aggressive approach paying off for Steelbacks
Muhammad Azharullah has revealed how a change in approach before last Thursday’s victory against Derbyshire Falcons helped turn Northants Steelbacks’ NatWest T20 Blast fortunes around.
Tom Vickers

Northants head coach David Ripley

Steelbacks coach Ripley relishing Yorkshire test

Former Steelback Jack Brooks in action on his old stomping ground

Vikings take Steelbacks to the cleaners

KEY MOMENT - Yorkshire Vikings bowler Azeem Rafiq celebrates claiming the crucial wicket of Richard Levi at the County Ground (Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Vikings have too much to offer as Steelbacks slump to defeat

Steven Crook in action during the Steelbacks' three-wicket victory at Headingley last month

The Steelbacks have done their Vikings homework

COMING TO NORTHAMPTON - Yorkshire's big-hitting Australian batsman Aaron Finch will be a threat to the Steelbacks

Vikings coach Gillespie confident of T20 revenge against Steelbacks

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