Division Two

Nathan McSweeney will miss the final three matches of Northamptonshire's County Championship campaignplaceholder image

Northants batter McSweeney to miss final three matches of summer

Not much doubt about that one... wicket-taking action from the Northants Cricket League Division 10 clash between Kettering Town IVs and Grange Park. (Picture: Finbarr Carroll)placeholder image

CRICKET SPECIAL: Saints beat rivals in title battle, Loddington pull clear

Toby Thame scored for Saints at Bristol in September 2023 (photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)placeholder image

Saints boss Dowson tips centre with 'outrageous ceiling' to fill Odendaal void

Northants Steelbacks Women were comprehensive winners over Worcestershire Rapids (Picture: nccc.co.uk)placeholder image

Ripley hails 'special' Marriott as Steelbacks secure win over Worcestershire

Ben Sanderson was the unlikely batting hero for Northants against Lancashireplaceholder image

Unlikely batting hero Sanderson says division two promotion race is ‘wide open’

Michaela Kirk celebrates her century for the Steelbacks Women at Leicestershire (Picture: @nccc.co.uk)placeholder image

Ripley calls on Steelbacks Women batters to ‘step up’ in Kirk absence

Burger Odendaal is leaving Saints (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)placeholder image

Departing Odendaal 'so grateful' to have played for Saints

Burger Odendaal's last game for Saints came at Newcastle last month (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)placeholder image

Dowson hails 'legend' Odendaal as centre's Saints departure is confirmed

Saif Zaib hit a crucial 90 for Northamptonshire against Derbyshireplaceholder image

Zaib to the rescue as Northants fight back

Loddington & Mawsley pose for the camera after their Division One Knockout Cup final success. Pictures by Finbarr Carrollplaceholder image

NCL: Loddington round it off with cup success

Haddon pose for the camera after their success in the NCL T20 Cup. Pictures by Finbarr Carrollplaceholder image

NCL round-up: Haddon seal T20 Cup glory

The Northants players celebrate their promotion from division two of the County Championship in 2019 - they will finally take their place in division one in the summer of 2022placeholder image

ECB confirm two-division structure for 2022 County Championship - and Northants ...

Nathan Buck suffered an injury in the Northants second team's defeat at Nottinghamshire earlier this weekplaceholder image

Ripley considers options as injuries hit Northants pace bowlers

The NCL programme was again hit by wet weatherplaceholder image

NCL RESULTS SPECIAL: Who beat yet more wet weather to hit the runs and claim the...

Peterborough celebrate after they were crowned Premier Division champions. Picture by David Lowndesplaceholder image

All the ups and downs as the NCL season closes

Corby Ravens show off their silverware after they won three trophies during an unbeaten season. Pictures by Alison Bagleyplaceholder image

Unbeaten Ravens complete a superb treble

Corby Ravens have had a season to remember.

Jon Dunham

Division One champions Desborough pose for the camera ahead of their match at Loddington & Mawsley last weekendplaceholder image

Desborough feeling ready for their top-flight return

Finedon Dolben celebrate a wicket during last weekend's win over Peterborough as they closed in on the NCL Premier Division title. Picture by Alison Bagleyplaceholder image

Champagne on ice as Weldon head for another title

Northamptonshire Titans U16 Girls pose for the camera after they beat Leicester Warriors 90-31placeholder image

BASKETBALL: Play-offs are calling for Titans

A Desborough & Rothwell United player takes aim with a free-kick during their 3-2 win at AFC Houghton Magna in Division One. Pictures by Dave Ikinplaceholder image

NORTHANTS COMBINATION: Orchard Park hit seven as revival continues

Our full round-up from the weekend's action in the Northants Combinationplaceholder image

NORTHANTS COMBINATION - Volta inflict a first defeat on leaders Higham

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St John are the slight favourites

Tony Wallisplaceholder image

Gap is reduced as St John win the big game

Evie Elliottplaceholder image

Two from top and bottom to battle it out in last four

Kevin Birdplaceholder image

Superkings maintain their slender advantage at the top

Adam Rossington (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)placeholder image

Northants and Glamorgan beaten by the weather

Northants head coach David Ripleyplaceholder image

Ripley relieved as Northants earn draw at Essex

The LV= County Championship Division Two clash between Essex and Northants at the Essex County Ground ended in a draw after bad light brought an end to play with the visitors 92 for four in pursuit of 302.

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Late fightback cannot deny Northamptonshire first-day honours

Olly Stone (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)placeholder image

Stone and Duckett deliver as Northants take control of Kent clash

Ben Duckett (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)placeholder image

Ripley delighted with Duckett’s Northants form

Olly Stone struck early in the Lancashire replyplaceholder image

Prince passes milestone as county clash proves batsman’s paradise

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Duckett dominates on a strong first day for Northamptonshire

Stephen Peters has been ruled out of Northants' clash with Kent due to a broken thumbplaceholder image

First-day washout for Northants and Kent

Northamptonshire batsman Richard Leviplaceholder image

Levi’s career best puts Northamptonshire in the ascendancy

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Peters battles through as the weather limits play again

David Willeyplaceholder image

Tough day leaves County firmly on the back foot

Josh Cobb held together Northamptonshire's batting against Derbyshireplaceholder image

Another Willey century helps County battle back

Action from day three of Northamptonshire's LV= County Championship match against Lancashire. Pictures by Dave Ikinplaceholder image

Kleinveldt takes five but Lancashire have control of the match

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Fighting spirit pleases Ripley as the rot is stopped

Chris Dent pushes forward and Stephen Peters fields during day four of Northamptonshire LV= County Championship clash with Gloucestershireplaceholder image

County’s hopes of winning are Dent-ed

Northamptonshire celebrate a wicket for Mohammad Azharullah on day two of the County Championship clash with Gloucestershire. Pictures by Dave Ikinplaceholder image

Willey’s blast puts Northamptonshire in strong position

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County confirm Middlebrook departure

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Middlebrook likely to leave County

Andrew Hall picked up the wicket of Nick Compton on a frustrating day for the Countyplaceholder image

County are relegated as Somerset hold out

The Steelbacks have been beaten by Worcestershire in both of their limited overs meetings this seasonplaceholder image

In-form Worcestershire up next for the Steelbacks

Richard Levi missed the trips to Lord's and Hove but could return to the County's four-day side todayplaceholder image

County’s batting woes are a problem that needs solving

James Middlebrook was in the wickets at New Roadplaceholder image

Tremendous campaign ends with New Road reverse

Andrew Hall took 5-30 on day one at New Roadplaceholder image

Hall’s haul pushes the County nearer to the top flight

James Middlebrook followed up his six wickets in Kent's innings with an unbeaten 87 on day threeplaceholder image

Middlebrook shows all-round ability on rain-affected afternoon

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Willey misses out as County hunt down promotion

Muhammad Azharullah took the only wicket, that of Neil McKenzie, to fall in the morning sessionplaceholder image

Adams emulates Keogh as contest heads for a draw

David Willey is in line to face Glamorgan this weekplaceholder image

Willey in line for Championship return

James Middlebrook was the pick of the Northants bowlers in their draw at Essexplaceholder image

Essex pair ensure County have to settle for draw

Steven Crook made a typically forceful 63 as the County made a massive 531 in their first inningsplaceholder image

County move closer to decisive victory

Sam Northeast made 44 for Kent in their five-wicket defeat to the Steelbacksplaceholder image

One down, two to go for Steelbacks

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