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Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann's pride as Northants overpower Lancashire to break Old Trafford hoodoo

The Northants players appeal for the dismissal of Joe Moores after he handled the ball to stop it bouncing towards the stumps (Picture: Luke Adams)

Brilliant all-round performance secures superb win for Northants at Lancashire

Ricardo Vasconcelos celebrates reaching his century at Old Trafford (Picture: Luke Adams)

Vasconcelos knows Northants have to be 'relentless' to profit from 'perfect day'

Steelbacks Women head coach David Ripley

Ripley targeting Finals Day double as Steelbacks Women take on top tier Essex

Calvin Harrison has signed a two-year deal at Northants

Huge boost for Northants as leg-spinner Calvin Harrison signs two-year deal

35 per cent of footy fans have a bucket list of grounds they dream of visiting

Top 20 football stadiums fans would love to visit

George Scrimshaw claimed career-best T20 figures of four for 19 for the Steelbacks at Lancashire

Lehmann happy to see Scrimshaw’s hard work rewarded with career-best T20 haul

Lloyd Pope celebrates after claiming the wicket of James Anderson (Picture: Luke Adams)

Lehmann delighted as on-song Steelbacks move eight points clear at the top

Northants haven't played at the County Ground since taking on Kent in the first week in April - they don't return there until they play Lancashire on May 9 (Picture: Peter Short)

Northants players get a breather after ‘intense’ start to 2025 campaign

Raphy Weatherall has played the opening two County Championship matches for Northants (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann set to shuffle bowling pack as Northants gear up for Derbyshire trip

Josh Bohannon scored a fourth century in 10 innings against Northants

Ton-up Bohannon ‘buzzing’ as Lancashire deny ‘excellent’ Northants a victory

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann proud of Northants’ efforts despite frustration against Lancashire

Josh Bohannon celebrates reaching his century against Northants (Picture: George Franks)

Harrison is a loan star, but stubborn Lancashire deny Northants victory

Lewis McManus hits out during his innings of 95 for Northants against Lancashire (Picture: Luke Adams)

McManus backing 'varied attack' to come up trumps for Northants at Lancashire

Saif Zaib on his way to a century for Northants against Lancashire at Old Trafford (Picture: Luke Adams)

Zaib and Sales on song as Northants batters bounce back in style at Lancashire

England fast bowler John Turner is set to make his Lancashire debut against Northants

Fast bowler John Turner makes Lancashire loan move ahead of Northants clash
Lancashire have signed England fast bowler John Turner on loan ahead of their Rothesay County Championship Division Two clash with Northants on Friday (April 11).
Jeremy Casey

Raphy Weaterhall celebrates one of his six wickets against Kent (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann hoping Northants bowlers will kick on after excellent start

James Sales trudges off the field after he was dismissed in Northants' first innings against Kent

Lehmann gives Northants batters chance to 'front up' at Lancashire

Calvin Harrison (photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Northants draft in Nottinghamshire leg-spinner on two-game loan deal

Matt Breetzke will be back at Northants for a large chunk of the 2025 season

Northants secure Matt Breetzke services for red and white ball cricket in 2025

New Northants signing Dom Leech

Northants bolster pace attack as they land Yorkshire bowler Dom Leech

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

Northants head coach John Sadler (Picture: Peter Short)

Sadler left 'speechless' as Steelbacks break Old Trafford hoodoo

Two police officers were injured in a knife attack following a car crash in south Manchester.

Two police officers stabbed in south Manchester

Yorkshire seamer Dominic Leech has joined Northants on a short-term loan deal (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Seamer Leech to face Lancashire after joining Northants on one-match loan deal

Ben Sanderson celebrates taking the wicket of Phil Salt in the Steelbacks' defeat to Lancashire on June 16 (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Steelbacks targeting top four finish on 'super Sunday'

Usain Bolt captains the World XI again (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Who won Soccer Aid and which stars scored?
Here’s who won Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023 and which stars scored the all-important goals.
Amber Peake

Alex Russell has signed a new deal with Northamptonshire

Leg-spinner Alex Russell signs new deal to stay at Northants

There is the possibility some supporters will be allowed into the County Ground to watch cricket at some point this summer

Northants still 'optimistic' fans may get their cricket fix at the County Ground...

Motorists criticised for queuing for drive-thru Costa coffee - but did they brea...

Alex Wakely admits Northants are deflated

Northants 'deflated' as they stand on brink of Old Trafford defeat

Northants captain Alex Wakely

History against Northants as they head to Old Trafford

Jamie Overton has joined Northants on loan from Somerset

Triple boost for Northants ahead of trip to Lancashire

Alex Wakely and Co were beaten at Old Trafford (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Steelbacks beaten again as Lancashire cruise to Old Trafford success

Richard Gleeson has become a key player for Northants (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Northants bowler Gleeson keen for 'crazy few years' to continue

Manchester United star selling his old clothes online

The Steelbacks were beaten by Lancashire Lightning in the final of last season's NatWest T20 Blast competition (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Ripley: Steelbacks relishing Lancashire test

David Willey was in fine form for England

Willey stars as England set up decider against Australia

NOT THEIR NIGHT - Skipper Alex Wakely looks on as the Steelbacks lose the T20 final to Lancashire at Edgbaston (Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

T20 FINALS DAY: Wakely’s pride as Steelbacks go so close to glory

DISAPPOINTMENT - Northants skipper Alex Wakely

Wakely frustrated as rain denies Northants win over leaders Lancashire

Ben Duckett

Duckett dominates on a strong first day for Northamptonshire

Rob Newton injured his finger against Kent and will miss Northants' game at Lancashire (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Ripley confident injury-hit county can compete against leaders Lancashire

David Willey was in the wickets for England

Watching Willey star for England gave Northants boss Ripley ‘butterflies’

Senior County players will not make Old Trafford trip

Muhammad Azharullah hit a breezy 24 but it couldn't prevent the County from sliding to another heavy defeat

Lancashire waste no time in wrapping up innings victory

Andrew Hall battled away in both innings but his efforts are unlikely to save Northants from defeat number seven

County offer some resistance as Lancashire close in on emphatic victory

BAD DAY - Northants skipper Stephen Peters

Peters admits Northants were ‘ground into the dirt’ by Lancashire pair

Muhammad Azharullah is in line for a Championship recall at Old Trafford

It’s make or break time for County

Matt Spriegel hit a quickfire 32 at the end of the Steelbacks' innings during their 53-run loss to the Lancashire Lightning

A downbeat mood has engulfed the Steelbacks after Lancashire loss

David Willey picked up the early wicket of Tom Smith at Old Trafford

Buttler masterclass condemns Steelbacks to fourth straight reverse

David Sales is part of a Steelbacks middle order that needs to produce more

Middle order worries for travelling Steelbacks

Matt Spriegel was in a defiant mood on the final day, a small positibe for Northants

Small positives for Peters after Bears administer a thumping

PAINFUL VIEWING - David Ripley watches his Steelbacks side struggle with the bat against Yorkshire Vikings at the County Ground (Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Ripley acknowledges Steelbacks’ shortcomings

County head coach David Ripley

Disjointed schedule a challenge for Ripley’s men

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