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Derbyshire head coach Mickey Arthur

Arthur admits Derbyshire ‘got away’ with a draw against Northants

Rain ensured no play was possible on the final day of Northants' County Championship clash at Derby

Frustration for Northants as rain calls an early halt to Derbyshire clash

Raphy Weatherall celebrates one of his three wickets against Kent (Picture: Peter Short)

Weatherall glad to be back in action as he makes big impact on playing return

The Northants squad faces the camera ahead of the 2025 cricket season (Picture: Peter Short)

All the ins and outs as Northants gear up for the new campaign

George Bartlett scored two half-centuries for Northants in their pre-season friendly with Durham UCCE

Kleinveldt says 'mood is good' at Northants ahead of season opener against Kent

Darren Lehmann faces the camera at Northamptonshire's pre-season media day at the County Ground on Tuesday

Lehmann sees the bigger picture as he gears up for first season at Northants

Darren Lehmann was all smiles at the Northants pre-season media day at the County Ground on Tuesday (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks skipper David Willey praises immediate Darren Lehmann impact

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

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

Yuzvendra Chahal was a big hit in his four-match stint with Northants at the end of last season

Big boost for Northants as Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal agrees return

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Head coach Lehmann excited by potential of Northants squad

Liam Guthrie celebrates claiming a wicket for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League

Northants coach Lehmann excited at the capture of Queensland bowler Guthrie

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Northants head coach Lehmann delighted with ‘excellent’ coaching team

Darren Lehmann was appointed Northants head coach in October

Lehmann looking forward to getting 'back to fun days of coaching' at Northants

New Northants coach Darren Lehmann

Darren Lehmann starts work at Northants and says ‘it’s fantastic to be here’

AB de Villiers is making his cricketing comeback this summer, and is set to play at the County Ground in Northampton

South Africa legend AB de Villiers set for County Ground comeback this summer

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

Northants squad ‘excited’ ahead of arrival of head coach Darren Lehmann
Northants batting coach Greg Smith says the mood around the camp at Wantage Road is one of excitement as the players and staff prepare for the arrival of new head coach Darren Lehmann.
Jeremy Casey

Ashton Agar is returning to play for the Steelbacks in 2025

Ashton Agar targeting Finals Day as he agrees Steelbacks return for 2025 Blast

Saif Zaib has signed a new contract at Northamptonshire

Key all-rounder Saif Zaib signs new contract at Northants

Ravi Bopara is rejoining Northants Steelbacks for the 2025 Vitality Blast

Ravi Bopara agrees to Steelbacks return as he signs up for 2025 Vitality Blast

Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards 2024 celebrity host Alex Horne with Businessman of the Year Award winner Richard Gordon of Greedy Gordons and Gavin Henson, Commercial Manager at More Recruitment Group, who were award category sponsors.

Greedy Gordons hospitality hero celebrates award success

Jack White celebrates a wicket for Northants in his final appearance for the club at the County Ground in September (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Yorkshire-bound Jack White says ‘time is right’ to move on from Northants

Jack White has quite Northants to sign for Yorkshire (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Huge blow for Northants as pace bowler Jack White quits to sign for Yorkshire

John Sadler has been appointed the new batting coach at Yorkshire

Former Northants head coach John Sadler lands new job at Yorkshire

Darren Lehmann celebrates Austrlalia's 2017/18 Ashes win over England with captain Steve Smith (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Darren Lehmann eyes 'success and fun' as he takes over as Northants head coach

Darren Lehmann has been appointed as the new head coach of Northants (Photo: Steve Bell/Getty Images)

BREAKING: Ashes and World Cup winner Darren Lehmann is named new Northants coach

Author Andrew Radd pictured alongside the club's Hall Of Fame wall at the County Ground

Andrew Radd's 'love letter' to Northants is nominated for cricket book award

Gary Hoffman took over as Northants chair on October 1, replacing Gavin Warren

Gary Hoffman says Northants hope to 'make quick progress' over new head coach
New Northamptonshire chair Gary Hoffman is hoping the club can ‘make quick progress’ in recruiting a new head coach.
Jeremy Casey

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

Gus Miller has signed a new contract at Northamptonshire

Miller excited by Northants future as he signs new contract at County Ground

Alex Russell has been released by Northamptonshire

Alex Russell confirmed as one of three Northants youngsters to be released

Red ball skipper Luke Procter has signed a new two-year deal at Northamptonshire

BREAKING: Red ball skipper Luke Procter signs new deal at Northants

Jack White is set to return to the Northants team for their clash with Leicestershire

Smith says it's 'about backing up' Derbyshire win for Northants

Emilio Gay has settled into life with his new team-mates at Durham, and was with the first team squad in last week's clash with Lancashire (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Emilio Gay in line for Durham debut as he heads to north east on loan deal

Prithvi Shaw has returned to India to prepare for Mumbai's Ranji Trophy campaign

Northants opener Prithvi Shaw to miss final two County Championship matches

John Sadler lost his job as Northants head coach last week (Picture: Peter Short)

Keogh says senior Northants players 'stood up' at a 'difficult time'

The County Ground will stage the Tier 2 Women's Vitality T20 Blast Finals Day next July

County Ground to stage Tier 2 Women's T20 Blast Finals Day in 2025

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

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

The Amazing Northampton Run 2023

The Amazing Northampton Half Marathon 2024: Landmarks, charity, and community sp...

Northants head coach John Sadler (Picture: Peter Short)

Sadler making no excuses and has 'no complaints' as Blast dream is ended

Steelbacks skipper David Willey celebrates the early dismissal of Somerset's Will Smeed (Picture: Peter Short)

Skipper Willey says there's a lot for Steelbacks to learn from Somerset defeat

Ashton Agar and Lewis McManus trudge off at the end as the Somerset players celebrate their win (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks coach Sadler frustrated at Blast exit but pays tribute to Somerset

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

Jack White celebrates claiming a final-over wicket in the crucial win over Birmingham Bears at a packed County Ground in July (Picture: Peter Short)

Sell-out crowd asked to bring the noise to the County Ground in Blast

Somerset head coach Jason Kerr

Kerr wary of ‘dangerous’ Steelbacks as Somerset target more Finals Day joy

Northants skipper David Willey

Skipper Willey 'excited' to see Steelbacks step up in the face of 'adversity'

It has been six weeks since the Steelbacks beat Birmingham Bears at the County Ground in the North Group (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks strive to regain T20 momentum ahead of Blast clash with Somerset

Ricardo Vasconcelos remains a doube for the Steelbacks ahead of Thursday night's Vitality Blast quarter-final with Somerset

Opener Vasconcelos remains a doubt for Steelbacks' Vitality Blast quarter-final

Ravi Bopara will miss the Steelbacks' Vitality Blast quarter-final against Somerset

Steelbacks suffer damaging double injury blow ahead of Somerset T20 showdown

New Northants signing Dom Leech

Northants bolster pace attack as they land Yorkshire bowler Dom Leech

David Willey's Steelbacks take on Somerset in the Vitality Blast quarter-final next month (Picture: Peter Short)

'Last few tickets' remain for Steelbacks' big Blast quarter-final

England spinner Shoaib Bashir is set to play for Somerset against the Steelbacks on Wednesday

McManus keen for Steelbacks to build momentum as Somerset come to town

Emilio Gay is targeting and England call after signing for Durham

Emilio Gay setting sights on England call after putting pen to paper with Durham

Emilio Gay will sign for Durham when he leaves Northamptonshire at the end of the season

Durham is confirmed as the destination for Northants opener Emilio Gay

Northants and skipper Lewis McManus suffered a five-wicket defeat at Middlesex on Monday - their third straight One Day Cup loss

Struggling Steelbacks have to quickly discover a winning one day formula

Emilio Gay has hit six centuries for Northants (Picture: Peter Short)

'Northants will always have a special place in my heart'