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David Willey celebrates claiming the wicket of Hampshire Hawks opener Toby Albert in the Vitality Blast finalplaceholder image

FEATURE: Hard work and persistence pays off for David Willey and the Steelbacks

Matt Breetzke will not be returning to Northants this summerplaceholder image

Steelbacks need new overseas Blast signing as plug pulled on Matt Breetzke deal

Darren Lehmann wants David Willey and the Steelbacks team to reporoduce their Oval form in Saturday's Vitality Blast Finals Day (Picture: Peter Short)placeholder image

Lehmann wants Steelbacks to attack Blast Finals Day with 'intent' and 'bravery'

Matthew Breetzke finally made his Indian Premier League debut for Lucknow Super Giants in Tuesday's clash with Royal Challengers Bengaluruplaceholder image

Breetzke in line to play for Steelbacks in Blast opener at Headingley

New Northants coach Darren Lehmannplaceholder image

Northants to play 'positive' and 'high octane' cricket under new coach Lehmann

Northants signing Yuzvendra Chahal has made more than 150 international appearances for Indiaplaceholder image

Lehmann's delight as Northants sign 'one of the best leg-spinners in the world'

Darren Lehmann is due to take charge at Northants in mid-Februaryplaceholder image

​Northants squad ‘excited’ ahead of arrival of head coach Darren Lehmann

Yuzvendra Chahal claimed career-best first-class figures of nine for 99placeholder image

Keogh enjoys 'special' moment as Northants claim first red-ball win of 2024

David Willey has pulled out of his stint with Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier Leagueplaceholder image

Steelbacks skipper David Willey opts out of Indian Premier League stint

Sikandar Raza will play for the Steelbacks in the 2024 Vitality Blast (Picture: Paul Kane/Getty Images)placeholder image

All-rounder Sikandar Raza 'exactly' what Steelbacks need for Vitality Blast

Northants Sreelbacks skipper David Willey will play for Lucknow Super Giants in the 2024 India Premier League (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)placeholder image

Steelbacks skipper David Willey returns to IPL as he joins Lucknow Super Giants

David Willey hasn't played red ball cricket since he ;ast turned out for Yorkshire in a Championship match in 2021 (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)placeholder image

​Is David Willey revved up for red ball action for Northants?

Wayne Parnell played for the Steelbacks in the 2021 seasonplaceholder image

Depleted Durham snap up former Steelback Wayne Parnell for Blast stint

Northants head coach John Sadlerplaceholder image

Northants coach Sadler explains 'big call' to make Willey the Steelbacks skipper

Chris Lynn in action for the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred last summerplaceholder image

BLAST OFF! Aussie star Lynn hoping to hit Steelbacks to glory

Matt Kelly in Big Bash League action for Perth Scorchers against Adelaide Strikers in Decemberplaceholder image

Pace bowler Kelly to stay on at Steelbacks as Neesham's Blast arrival is delayed

Northants Steelbacks have retained the services of Australian import Matt Kelly to cover for Jimmy Neesham in the opening matches of the Vitality Blast.

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Usain Bolt has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus (Getty Images)placeholder image

Usain Bolt has tested positive for coronavirus after his birthday party - here's...

West Indies white-ball skipper Kieron Pollard has signed for the Northants Steelbacksplaceholder image

T20 legend Kieron Pollard delighted to be joining Northants Steelbacks for eight...

Northants Steelbacks have signed West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard for an eight-match stint in this summer's Vitality T20 Blastplaceholder image

BREAKING: Northants Steelbacks sign big-hitting West Indies skipper Kieron Polla...

Andrew Raddplaceholder image

Andrew Radd - Bidding, furious or otherwise, is nothing new when seeking a star

Alex Wakely led Northants to NatWest T20 Blast glory last summer (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)placeholder image

Exclusive: Northants captain Wakely not convinced new T20 tournament will work

INJURED - Kevin Pietersen will be missing from the Surrey team which plays Northants this weekplaceholder image

Northants coach Ripley’s relief that Pietersen is missing for Surrey

Muhammad Azharullah is included, along with Steven Crook and Jackson Bird, in the IPL auction which starts on Wednesdayplaceholder image

Smith has no concerns about auction outcome

Northants all-rounder Steven Crookplaceholder image

Crook happy with depth of County’s squad

David Willey (left) and Steven Crook could be playing in the IPL come Aprilplaceholder image

County trio seeking stint on the sub-continent

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