Saif Zaib

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

Saif Zaib is targeting a big year with Northants

All-rounder Saif Zaib wants to step into match-winning shoes for Northants

Northants all-rounder Saif Zaib

Northants all-rounder Saif Zaib declares ‘hard work starts here’

Saif Zaib in action for the Northern Superchargers in 2023. The Steelbacks ace will play for Welsh Fire in this year's competition

Steelbacks duo David Willey and Saif Zaib get The Hundred call

Saif Zaib has signed a new contract at Northamptonshire

Key all-rounder Saif Zaib signs new contract at Northants

Saif Zaib claimed three prizes at the Northants end-of-season awards (Picture: Andy Kearns / nccc.co.uk)

Saif Zaib the big winner as he claims Northants end-of-season awards hat-trick

Loan signing Fateh Singh took three wickets on his first-class debut as Yorkshire piled on rthe runs against Northants at Headingley on Sunday

Northants hit for an unwanted record as they end season with draw at Yorkshire

James Sales hit a career-best 135 for Northants against Leicestershire

Sales hits career-best 135 as Northants close in on second successive victory

Justin Broad claimed the only wicket to fall in Derbyshire's first innings on day one

All-rounder Broad believes patience with the ball will be key for Northants

Justin Broad claimed the only wicket to fall in Derbyshire's first innings on day one

All-rounder Broad believes patience with the ball will be key for Northants

Saif Zaib hit a crucial 90 for Northamptonshire against Derbyshire

Zaib to the rescue as Northants fight back

David Willey hammers a six for the Steelbacks (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks miss out on Finals Day as Somerset prove too strong at County Ground

Justin Broad impressed with the bat (photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Steelbacks fall agonisingly short as Lightning snap six-game losing streak

Wednesday's One Day Cup defeat to Somerset was a painful watch for head coach John Sadler (Picture: Peter Short)

Head coach Sadler offers no excuses as Steelbacks suffer Somerset beating

Saif Zaib top-scored with 57 from 69 balls in Northants Steelbacks' hammering at the hands of Somerset

Sorry Steelbacks slump again as Somerset cruise to emphatic One Day Cup victory

Alex Lees hit a crucial half-century for Durham in their win over Northants

More Metro Bank One Day Cup misery for the Steelbacks
Northants Steelbacks slumped to their fourth straight defeat in what is turning out to be a miserable Metro Bank One Day Cup campaign with a four-wicket loss at Durham on Friday.
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Hampshire celebrate the dismissal of Prithvi Shaw

Sadler frustrated as Northants suffer second straight One Day Cup defeat

Raphy Weatherall claimed four wickets on his List A debut for the Steelbacks

Chappell delivers with career-best as Derbyshire fight back to sink Northants

David Willey and his Steelbacks team-mates celebrate the first-ball dismissal of England's Moeen Ali in the win over the Bears (PIcture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks out to make history at Lancashire and secure home Blast quarter-final

Saif Zaib acknowledges the applause after reaching his half-century (Picture: Peter Short)

Zaib's relief as Steelbacks hold nerve to book last-eight clash in Blast

David Willey celebrates the dismissal of Dan Mousley (Picture: Peter Short)

Zaib stars with bat as Steelbacks beat Bears to clinch Blast last eight spot

Steelbacks head coach John Sadler (Picture: Peter Short)

Upbeat Sadler says qualification still in Steelbacks' hands despite Foxes defeat

Saif Zaib celebrates claiming thw wicket of former team-mate Tom Taylor in Friday's win over Worcestershire Rapids (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

High-flying Steelbacks targeting a winning week on the road in the Blast

Skipper David Willey congratulates a relieved Raphy Weatherall after his final-over heroics against Worcestershire Rapids on Friday (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Zaib hails 'phenomenal' fast bowler Weatherall after final-over heroics

Raphy Weatherall is all smiles as he celebrates bowling the Steelbacks to victory over Worcestershire Rapids

Skipper Willey full of praise for 'outstanding' Weatherall after nail-biting win

Sikandar Raza and Saif Zaib played out an unbroken 79-run stand for the fifth wicket against Worcestershire Rapids

Weatherhall delivers to seal thrilling Steelbacks win after Zaib heroics

David Willey inspired Steelbacks to a superb eight-wicket win over Notts Outlaws (Picture: Peter Short)

Skipper Willey hammers 34-ball 79 as Steelbacks thrash Notts Outlaws
Skipper David Willey smashed seven sixes and seven fours in a 34-ball 79 as Northants Steelbacks made it two Vitality Blast wins from two with a crushing eight -wicket win over Notts Outlaws on Friday night
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Northants head coach John Sadler (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Mixed emotions for Northants head coach Sadler as rain washes out final day

Karun Nair scored a brilliant unbeaten double century for Northants against Glamorgan on Sunday

Northants keeping fingers crossed wet weather won't scupper victory chance

John Sadler has swapped Northampton for Miami as he is coaching in the US Open T20 tournament

Coach Sadler and all-rounder Zaib fly the Northants flag in US Open in Florida

Northants head coach John Sadler

Northants head coach John Sadler keen to keep hold of key players

David Willey makes his way off for the field as an England player for final time following the World Cup win over Pakistan at Eden Gardens on Saturday (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

FEATURE: Coach Sadler insists skipper David Willey still has big ambitions

Luke Wells claimed five wickets in just 50 minutes to seal Lancashire's win at Northants on Wednesday (Picture: Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Wells claims career-best as Northants collapse to another innings defeat

Northants batter Saif Zaib will resume the final day on 37 not out (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northants staring down the barrel of another defeat as Lancashire dominate

Northants seam bowler Ben Sanderson (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Sanderson admits One Day Cup exit is 'a big disappointment' for the Steelbacks

Luke Wells (photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Luke impresses as Northants are hit by Lancashire fightback

Steelbacks batter Saif Zaib has been selected for The Hundred by Northern Superchargers (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saif Zaib to miss Steelbacks' One Day Cup campaign after Hundred call-up

Saif Zaib top-scored for Northamptonshire in their Championship clash with Middlesex in Northwood (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Sadler praises Northants' application on tough opening day at Middlesex

Ben Sanderson was the pick of the Steelbacks bowlers in the 2023 Vitality Blast campaign (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Steelbacks' Vitality Blast campaign in numbers

Saif Zaib will resume the final day against Kent unbeaten on 43 (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northants up against it as they face fight to avoid big loss against Kent

The Steelbacks celebrate a wicket in the win over Leicestershire Foxes (Picture: Peter Short)

Lynn and Zaib star as Steelbacks hammer rock-bottom Foxes

Steelbacks top-scorer Emilio Gay is bowled by Zaman Khan (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Steelbacks fall short as they suffer Blast defeat at the hands of Falcons

Tom Taylor took a career-best five for 28 for Steelbacks

Taylor takes five as Steelbacks thrash Yorkshire to keep Blast dreams alive

Ben Sanderson

Sanderson shines as Steelbacks secure big win against Outlaws

Chris Lynn is bowled by Dan Mousley (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks in a spin again as they collapse to defeat against Bears

David Willey did some damage with the bat

Steelbacks up and running as they secure welcome win against the Falcons

Northants head coach John Sadler

Northants bid to bounce back in Blast after sobering run of Championship results

Saif Zaib

Zaib shows class but Northants slip to another innings defeat

Saif Zaib was the only player to reach double figures in Northants' first innings

Unwanted Ageas Bowl record for Northants as they are bowled out for just 56

Chris Lynn was a big hit with the Steelbacks last summer

David Willey and Chris Lynn ready to get their T20 eye in with Northants seconds

Dane Paterson claimed five for 16 from 10 overs

72 all out - Northants humbled again as Notts cruise to victory

Tom Taylor celebrates claiming the wicket of Ben Duckett (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Batting coach Ben Smith hopeful Northants can rally against Notts

Saif Zaib will resume day two unbeaten on 22 against Nottinghamshire

Vasconcelos and Zaib rebuild for Northants but rain ruins day one of Notts clash

It was a gloomy old day in Taunton where Northants made 137 for four on day one of their match with Somerset (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Batting coach Smith praises Vasconcelos effort on 'a difficult day for batting'

Saif Zaib is playing for the Northants second team in their current clash with Loughborough UCCE

Sadler wants Northants players to have 'fresh minds' for return at Somerset