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Richard Vasconcelos scored six first-class centuries in 2026

Vasconcelos and Sanderson named in County Championship team of the year

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann's pride in red ball campaign as Northants come up short in promotion bid

Gus MIller has signed a new contract at Northants

All-rounder Gus Miller signs new deal with Northants

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann delight as Northants bounce back to winning ways to boost promotion bid

Nathan McSweeney scored four Championship centuries for Northants this summer

Lehmann pays tribute as McSweeney's first Northants stint comes to an end

A stunned James Sales is bowled by Callum Parkinson (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann laments Northants collapse and tells batters they 'have to improve'

Lewis McManus is bowled by Durham's Ben Stokes (Picture: Peter Short)

50 all out - Northants suffer humbling defeat to Durham on morning of mayhem

Luke Procter celebrates after taking the wicket of Ben Stokes

Late wickets keep promotion-chasing Northants in the hunt against Durham

Ricardo Vasconcelos loses his bat trying to pull a Ben Stokes delivery (Picture: Peter Short)

Sales and Zaib hit half-centuries as Northants edge ahead after Durham collapse

Durham's David Bedingham hit an unbeaten half-century against Northants

Bedingham holds up Northants as he reaches 1,000 runs for the season

Ben Stokes is set to play for Durham at the County Ground this week

Former England skipper Ben Stokes set to take on Northants at County Ground

Durham were winners by six wickets when they played Northants at Chester-le-Street in June

Lehmann 'excited' by challenge of Northants taking on champions-elect Durham

Durham head coach Ryan Campbell

Campbell pledges Durham 'standards won't slip' ahead of Northants clash

The Northants fielders appeal for a wicket in their rain-affected draw with Kent

Competitive County Championship is 'great for the game' says head coach Lehmann

Luke Procter hit a career-best 261 not out when Northants drew with Kent at Canterbury earlier in the season (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann's focus on Kent as Northants prepare for crucial home double header

Ricardo Vasconcelos was all smiles as he collected the Vitality Blast Final man of the match award (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Vasconcelos proud to shine on 'biggest stage' and steer Steelbacks to glory
Ricardo Vaconcelos was thrilled to show off his batting talent 'on the biggest stage' after his brilliant innings of 88 helped Northants Steelbacks to secure Vitality Blast Final glory at Edgbaston on Saturday night.
Jeremy Casey

Northants are chasing a seventh straight win in the Vitality Blast (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks to stay on the attack as they target seventh Blast win against Essex

Luke Procter suffered a finger injury while fielding in Northants' defeat at Durham

Northants skipper Procter could face spell on the sidelines through injury

Durham head coach Ryan Campbell

Ryan Campbell says victory over Northants was 'one of the great wins' for Durham

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann (Picture: Peter Short)

Mixed emotions for Darren Lehmann as Northants come up short against Durham

David Bedingham's unbeaten century saw Durham to victory over Northants

Northants slip to third as they lose top-of-the-table thriller at Durham

Stand-in skipper Nathan McSweeney hit a half-century for Northants at Durham

Gus Miller answers Northants SOS with maiden half-century as Durham fight back

Ricardo Vasconcelos on way to a career-best 187 for Northants against Durham

Sanderson on song as Northants gain upper hand against Stokes-inspired Durham

Ricardo Vasconcelos is congratulated by skipper Luke Procter after reaching three figures at Durham

Vasconcelos overshadows Stokes return with brilliant century for Northants

England Test captain Ben Stokes is set to play for Durham against Northants on Friday

England skipper Ben Stokes in Durham squad for big clash with Northants

Darren Lehmann and his Northants team were able to enjoy Monday's win over Gloucestershire (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann challenges Northants ‘to hit repeat’ ahead of Durham challenge

Ben Stokes could be in line to play for Durham against Northants when the teams meet this Friday

Durham coach Campbell hints England skipper Stokes could take on Northants
Ben Stokes could be in line to play for Durham against Northants when the two teams meet in a huge Rothesay County Championship clash at Chester-le-Street on Friday.
Jeremy Casey

Calvin Harrison accepts the applause from the crowd after guiding Northants to victory (Picture: Peter Short)

Harrison revels in 'proper four-day win' as Northants sink Gloucestershire

Former Northants batter Emilio Gay walks out to bat for England at Lord's

McCullum and Stokes impressed as ex-Northants man Gay makes England mark

Justin Broad top-scored for the Steelbacks at Durham (Picture: Peter Short)

Broad hails Steelbacks' resilience as they once again hold their nerve

Ben Sanderson was in fine form (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Sanderson hails 'real team effort' as Steelbacks secure excellent win at Durham

The Steelbacks had plenty to celebrate at Durham (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Steelbacks continue superb start as they show ability to defend at Durham

David Willey (photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Willey wants Steelbacks to keep foot on the gas as they go to Durham

England Women's clash with New Zealand at the County Ground was abandoned without a ball being bowled (Picture: Peter Short)

Weather wins the day at County Ground as England Women's clash is abandoned

England call-up Emilio Gay spent 10 years at Northamptonshire before making the Move to Durham at the end of 2024

Former Northants opener Emilio Gay handed England call for New Zealand Test

Rob Keogh was in the runs for the Northants second team against Loughborough UCCE on Monday=

Durham and Worcestershire secure wins to push Northants down to fourth

The Northants squad and backroom staff face the camera at the club's pre-season media day last week (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann targeting a flyer as Northants host Lancashire in season opener

Freddie Heldreich has been released by Northants

End of the Northants road for Freddie Heldreich as spin bowler is released

James Sales (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'We needed it' - Sales happy to help Steelbacks claim crucial victory

Durham and Northamptonshire remembered the late Wayne Larkins and also commemorated VJ Day with a two-minute silence before play (picture by Durham Cricket)

Centurion Sales stars as Steelbacks secure big win at Durham

Northants Steelbacks head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann set to ring the changes for Durham trip as One Day Cup woes continue

It was a night to forget for Northants Steelbacks at Durham (Picture: Peter Short)

No excuses from Lehmann as Steelbacks are thumped by dominant Durham

Ben Sanderson rues another delivery being hit for six at Durham (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks face away quarter-final as they are humbled in Durham hammering

Northants Steelbacks head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann wants more of the same as Steelbacks set sights on home quarter-final

David Willey and his Northants Steelbacks team can guarantee a home quarter-final in the Vitality Blast with a win at Durham on Friday night (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks into Blast quarters and now targeting home comfort

Northants Steelbacks head coach Darren Lehmann

Foxes now out of the Blast picture as Steelbacks edge closer to last eight place

Darren Lehmann (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Lehmann salutes 'fantastic' Steelbacks after superb Edgbaston success

Northants Steelbacks head coach Darren Lehmann (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann calls on Steelbacks to ‘bounce back’ in the Blast against Rapids

Darren Lehmann shakes hands with umpire Rob Bailey at the end of the Steelbacks' five-wicket loss to Lancashire Lightning (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann left frustrated by defeat, but proud of the Steelbacks' fighting spirit

Darren Lehmann (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Lehmann: Outlaws too good in all departments against Steelbacks

Northants Steelbacks head coach Darren Lehmann

Head coach Lehmann says Steelbacks have to quickly learn from Durham setback

Steelbacks head coach Darren Lehmann (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann questions batters as Steelbacks surrender unbeaten Blast start

Former Steelbacks all-rounder Jimmy Neesham is set to play for Durham on Friday night

Lehmann wary of Durham 'quality' as Steelbacks target a magnificent seven

Matt Breetzke will miss four Blast games after being called up by South Africa (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks 'have got things covered' as Breetzke gets South Africa call

Emilio Gay celebrates a century for Durham against Nottinghamshire earlier this season

Emilio Gay set for County Ground return as he gets England Lions call

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