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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

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

Steelbacks skipper Lewis McManus

Skipper McManus admits Steelbacks second best as they are downed by Durham

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 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

Steelbacks seam bowler Jack White injured his knee taking a caught and bowled in the loss at Hampshire on Friday

Seamers Sanderson and White could return for crunch Durham clash

David Willey will be hoping to lead the Northants Steelbacks into the Blast quarter-finals for the first time since 2020

Steelbacks ready to make one Blast push as they target T20 quarter-finals

Northants Steelbacks head coach John Sadler

Sadler 'delighted' as Steelbacks close to within one win of the last-eight

Jack White claimed one for five on his T20 debut for the Steelbacks

Agar and McManus power Steelbacks to crucial Blast victory at Durham

Steelbacks head coach John Sadler (Picture: Peter Short)

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

Ben Sanderson (right) and skipper David Willey will have a crucial role to play if Steelbacks are to qualify for the Blast quarter-finals (Picture: Peter Short)

Sanderson says Steelbacks are ready for four Vitality Blast ‘cup finals’

Lewis McManus saw the Steelbacks to victory over Durham (Picture: Peter Short)

Sanderson praises McManus as Steelbacks clinch crucial Blast victory over Durham

Ben Sanderson took a T20 career-best four for 15 as Northants Steelbacks dismissed Duirham for 140 at the County Ground

Steelbacks up to third as McManus and Agar seal last-over win against Durham

Northants Steelbacks' Vitality BLast clash against Lancashire Lightning was abandoned without a ball being bowled (Picture: Peter Short)

Lancashire Lightning clash called off without a ball being bowled

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Geoff Cook on his way to a century in the 1981 NatWest Trophy Final against Derbyshire

Former captain Geoff Cook inducted into Northamptonshire Hall of Fame

Rory Kleinveldt has joined Northants as the club's new bowling coach

Long wait is over as Rory Kleinveldt is unveiled as new Northants bowling coach

Daisy the sheepdog made her own headlines.

Watch: Border collie tries to herd 25ft sheep at light festival

Prithvi Shaw has had his time at Northamptonshire cut short due to a knee injury (Picture courtesy of nccc.co.uk)

Huge blow for the Steelbacks as Prithvi Shaw stint ended by knee injury

John Sadler (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Sadler calls on Steelbacks to maintain momentum after third successive win

Outrage as Milly Dowler murderer to marry girlfriend he met through Peter Sutcliffe in prison

Outrage as Milly Dowler murderer granted permission to marry in prison

Ricardo Vasconcelos has missed three of the past four Blast matches with a wrist problem

In-form Vasconcelos on course to return from injury for Lightning clash

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

Northants batter Emilio Gay relishing big Blast test at Edgbaston

Derbyshire Falcons' Leus du Plooy hammered 66 from just 25 balls to condemn Birmingham Bears to a third straight defeat

Steelbacks slip to eighth - but remain just two points off top of Blast table!

Emilio Gay top-scored for the Steelbacks at Durham

Gay frustrated as Steelbacks come up short in Blast trip to Durham

Durham leg-spinner Nathan Sowter took his Blast wicket tally against the Steelbacks to nine in just eight overs

Sowter and Clark too good for Steelbacks again as Durham clinch Blast victory
Nathan Sowter and Graham Clark haunted the Steelbacks for the second time in the Vitality Blast this season after guiding Durham to a four-wicket win at Seat Unique Riverside.
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Durham were 10-wicket winners over the Steelbacks at the end of last month (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks targeting Blast North Group leading pack as they head to Durham

The fox cub was discovered in the village of Langley Moor, Durham in a carrier bag. Inside there was also a message penned on the back of a paper Greggs bag.

Fox cub rescued after being found with ‘my mam died, help me’ note

Nathan Sowter traps tom Taylor lbw in Durham's 10-wicket thrashing of the Steelbacks on Friday night (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks can't afford to stay in a spin as they head to Derbyshire

Chris Lynn was dismissed off the third ball of the match (Picture: Peter Short)

Head coach Sadler offers up no excuses as Steelbacks are thrashed by Durham

Wayne Parnell played for the Steelbacks in the 2021 season

Depleted Durham snap up former Steelback Wayne Parnell for Blast stint

Graeme White in action against Worcestershire Rapids (Picture: Peter Short)

White admits Steelbacks will have to up their game ahead of Durham clash

Ricardo Vasconcelos is bowled by Usama Mir

Sadler frustrated by Rapids reverse but insists the Steelbacks will bounce back

Charlie Dean celebrates a wicket during England's five-wicket win over South Africa at the County Ground last July

England Women return to the County Ground

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Brandon Glover celebrates claiming a wicket for the Steelbacks in the T20 clash with India at the County Ground last summer

Former Northants bowler Brandon Glover snapped up by Vitality Blast rivals

Australian batter Chris Lynn will once again be a key man for the Steelbacks in the Vitality Blast in 2023

Steelbacks can capitalise on early home run in the Blast

Josh Cobb has signed a new two-year deal at Northamptonshire

Josh Cobb commits to Northamptonshire as he signs new two-year contract

Chris Lynn will be looking to maintain his fantastic form for the Steelbacks when they play Lancashire Lightning on Friday night

Lynn looking forward to 'great challenge' as leaders Lightning come to town

Jimmy Neesham shakes hands with Durham's Ben Raine following the Steelbacks' win at Durham on Sunday

White delighted as Steelbacks end road trip with precious win

Chris Lynn crashes a boundary during his innings against Durham on Sunday

Lynn and spinners star as Steelbacks hold nerve to see off Durham

Notts Outlaws will have former Steelbacks batter Ben Duckett in their line-up

Steelbacks on a high as they head to Nottingham for Outlaws test

Steelbacks head coach John Sadler

Sadler so proud as Steelbacks bounce back to open Blast account against Durham

Ben Curran hit 71 for the Steelbacks in their win over Durham

Lynn, Curran and Heldreich shine as Steelbacks open Blast account

Supporters will be back inside the County Ground in large numbers on Friday for the first time since 2019

Cobb can't wait to see big crowds back at the County Ground

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Northants return to action at the County Ground on March 28

Northamptonshire to host Cardiff UCCE and Durham in pre-season friendlies

James Sales has signed a two-year professional contract at Northants

Sadler 'excited' as all-rounder Sales signs professional contract at Northants

Simon Kerrigan

Batting star Kerrigan admits Northants 'got away with a draw' as lower order den...

Teenager David Sales hit a superb half-century to help Northants to a dramatic draw against Durham

Sales and Kerrigan dig deep to salvage a draw for Northants

Rain ruined any prospect of play at the County Ground on Tuesday

Rain wipes out day three of Northants' Championship clash with Durham

Ben Sanderson claimed four for 41 from 24 overs

Northants up against it as Durham take total control at the County Ground

Luke Procter top scored for Northants with a battling 76

Northants facing battle to restrict Durham after disappointing batting performan...

Jack White could return to the Northants team for the clash against Durham

Ripley faces injury issues ahead of final home game in charge of Northants