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Louis Rees-Zammit mimicked Henry Pollock's pulse check celebration (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Lam praises 'lethal' Louis after Bears beat Saints

Fraser Dingwall skippered Saints to victory against Newcastle Red Bulls (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints Q&A: Tom Vickers talks to skipper Fraser Dingwall

Chris Lynn (picture: Peter Short)

Super centurion Lynn helps in-form Steelbacks to see off Bears at Edgbaston

Head coach Darren Lehmann has steered the Steelbacks to two wins from two at the start of the Vitality T20 Blast campaign (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Steelbacks 'in a good spot' after securing second successive T20 win

George Furbank (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Furbank: Saints weren't at the races during first half of defeat at Bears

Sam Hain hit 50 in a losing cause for the Birmingham Bears against Northants Steelbacks on Sunday

Hain heaps praise on Steelbacks after Bears are overpowered at Edgbaston

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‘There’s a primal fear of big animals’: Gordon Buchanan talks beasts

George Scrimshaw was named man of the match by Sky Sports (Picture: Peter Short)

Bears skipper Davies says Steelbacks pace ace Scrimshaw was the difference

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

Polar bears go wild and take to the water...in a kayak

Polar bears go wild and take to the water...in a kayak

Liam Guthrie was wicketless on his first bowling apperance for Northants at Edgbaston

Northants' bowlers are punished by ruthless Warwickshire on testing day

Josh Cobb in action for Northants in 2023... the former Steelbacks skipper has retired from playing to take up a coaching role at Warwickshire

Former Steelbacks skipper Cobb retires from playing to take up coaching role

Watch: ‘Immaculate’ brand new net-zero 'ghost school' will never open

North American black bears playing on the ice at Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire.

Watch: Bear mum and cubs excitedly slide around on frozen lake

A meerkat enjoying the snow at Knowsley Safari.

Watch: Amur tiger and Andean bears play in the snow

Dad makes teddies with medical devices to help sick youngsters
Heartwarming video shows how a dad makes imitation medical devices for teddy bears, to give out to sick children over Christmas.
Lucinda Herbert

Moeen Ali has been named in the Birmingham Bears squad for their trip to Northampton

Robinson wants Bears to 'match the desperation' of Steelbacks in Blast clash

Bears Eso and Byara 'wrestle' at zoo.

Watch the moment two bears are captured ‘wrestling’ at zoo

Black bears enjoying their swan peddle boat

Bears at Woburn Safari Park explore new swan boat

Pat Lam (photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Lam salutes Bears for sending Saints home without a point

Tom James started at scrum-half for Saints (photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Saints suffer late agony as Ibitoye secures dramatic win for Bears

Northants head coach John Sadler (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northants 'devastated' as dramatic Bears defeat edges them closer to the drop

Seamer Jack White claimed three wickets as Northamptonshire fought hard on day two of the clash with Warwickshire at Edgbaston (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northants targeting first innings lead after fighting back at Warwickshire

Is it really a bear or a human in fancy dress?

Emilo Gay will open the batting for Steelbacks at Edgbaston on Friday

Northants batter Emilio Gay relishing big Blast test at Edgbaston

Ricardo Vasconcelos scored a superb 65 for the Steelbacks in their defeat to the Bears (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Top-scorer Vasconcelos concedes basic mistakes cost Steelbacks in Bears loss

UON rugby union team Bears

University rugby teams take on Franklin’s Gardens to kick off final game of year
The most competitive game of the year - rugby union versus rugby league
Chloe Finch

Robbie Smith showed off his man of the match medal

Two-try Smith happy to help Saints show their fight in win against Bath

Phil Dowson

'It's not acceptable' - Dowson reflects on record Saints defeat

Sam Graham

Sam shows the way for Saints' young players

Tom Abell his out on his way to an unbeaten century for Somerset against Northants at Taunton on Thursday

Somerset in total control but Northants can celebrate division one safety

Adam Hose and Chris Benjamin celebrate their match-winning partnership against the Steelbacks on Wednesday

Sadler left frustrated as Steelbacks fluff their lines against Bears

Adam Hose hammers a six for Birmingham Bears against the Steelbacks

Hose and Benjamin blitz sees Bears to Blast win over Steelbacks

Paul Stirling acknowledges the applause after his stunning century (Pictures: Peter Short)

Stirling smashes stunning century as Steelbacks suffer Bears battering in Blast ...

Josh Cobb was man-of-the-match as Steelbacks beat Durham to win the 2016 T20 Blast

BLAST OFF! Cobb calls on class of 2022 to recapture Steelbacks' glory days

Northants Steelbacks head coach John Sadler

BLAST OFF! Sadler hoping 'a magic day' can get Steelbacks off to a flyer

Jack White claimed two wickets at Edgbaston

Sadler praises Northants bowlers for efforts on a tough day at Edgbaston

Ricardo Vasconcelos of Northamptonshire celebrates after scoring his century against Warwickshire

Vasconcelos delighted as the runs flow against champions Warwickshire

Ricardo Vasconcelos is all smiles as he celebrates reaching his century with batting partner Will Young

Vasconcelos and Young hit tons on dream day for Northants at Edgbaston

Warwickshire captain Will Rhodes

England man Woakes still sidelined as champions Warwickshire prepare for 'useful...

Mohammad Nabi will play his final game for the Steelbacks against the Birmingham Bears at Edgbaston

Bears out for revenge as Steelbacks wrap up T20 Blast summer at Edgbaston

Mohammad Nabi in batting action for the Steelbacks at Derby on Thursday (Pictures: Peter Short)

World's best T20 all-rounder Nabi to make home Steelbacks debut against Foxes

Skipper Josh Cobb has been named in the Steelbacks squad for Tuesday night's Vitality T20 Blast date with Birmingham Bears

Skipper Cobb named in Steelbacks squad for Bears test, but still no Nabi

The Steelbacks return to action this week

Steelbacks return to action as Northants take on Bears in T20 friendlies

Pat Lam steered his side to victory against Saints on Sunday

Opposition view: Lam so proud of Bristol's win at Saints

Bristol bagged a late win against Saints

Opposition view: 'Good teams find a way to win', says Lam after Bears beat Saint...

Chris Boyd

Boyd: Saints hurting badly after Bristol defeat

Graeme White

White hails 'brave' Steelbacks as they stun Bears to set up last eight trip to G...

Steelbacks play their final Central Group game this afternoon

LIVE: Vitality T20 Blast 'Super Sunday' - Steelbacks reach the last eight as Tay...

Matt Ferguson

Ferguson feels Saints can compete with 'star-studded' Bears

Graeme White celebrates bowling Adam Hose

Brilliant bowling performance sees Steelbacks beat the Bears to stay top of the ...

Northants Steelbacks head coach David Ripley

Ripley challenges in-form Steelbacks to back up double weekend success by beatin...

Northants bowler Ben Sanderson

Northants bowler Sanderson frustrated at season delay, but admits playing cricke...

Rob Keogh helped the Steelbacks to beat the Bears on Friday night (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Keogh happy to form perfect partnership with Wakely in Steelbacks win

Tom Wood is ready for some 'massive weeks' in Saints' season

Saints bid to put 'disaster of a defeat' behind them ahead of huge matches

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