Durham

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

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
John Sadler was left frustrated as the Steelbacks slumped to a 15-run defeat to Worcestershire Rapids in the opening Vitality Blast clash of the season.

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

50% of those in the East Midlands expect to have less money to put into savings, pensions or investments compared with 40% in the West Midlands.

59% of mortgage holders in the Midlands struggling with mental health

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
A blistering batting performance and superb bowling from left-arm wrist spinner Freddie Heldreich ensured Steelbacks got their Vitality Blast campaign up and running with a 31-run win over Durham at the County Ground on Friday

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

LNER shares spectacular views of Teesside and County Durham from the train drive...

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

Northants play Surrey in the LV County Championship on Sunday

Surrey confirm County Championship clash at Northants set to 'go ahead as planne...

Northants will entertain Surrey and Durham at the County Ground in September

Northants handed home Championship dates with Surrey and Durham

Northants head coach David Ripley

Northants coach Ripley keen for Championship to return to two-division structure

The Essex players celebrate their Bob Willis Trophy win at Lord's in 2020

Northants to face reigning champions Essex in end-of-season Championship play-of...

Ricardo Vasconcelos has impressed at the top of the order for the Steelbacks

Cobb delighted as Vasconcelos leads from the front for Steelbacks

Ben Curran

Curran salutes 'unbelievable' White after Steelbacks defeat Durham

Graeme White

White becomes Northants' best as he delivers T20 win against Durham

England Test captain Joe Root is set to skipper Yorkshire Vikings against the Steelbacks in the absence of David Willey

Parnell concentrating on Vikings test as Steelbacks aim to make it three in a ro...

Wayne Parnell claimed two wickets and scored a crucial 25 as the Steelbacks beat Lancashire Lightning

Parnell praise for team-mates as Steelbacks make it two wins out of two

Freddie Heldreich in action for the Steelbacks at Durham

Relieved Rossington pays tribute to spin trio as Steelbacks get up and running

Ricardo Vasconcelos and Adam Rossington were too good for Durham

Steelbacks off the mark as Vasconcelos and Rossington see off Durham

Northants head coach David Ripley

Head coach Ripley admits Steelbacks are 'in the last-chance saloon'

Left-arm wrister spinner Freddie Heldreich could make his Steelbacks debut at Durham

Teenage spinner Heldreich gets the call for Durham trip as opener Levi is left a...

Northants batsman Ricardo Vasconcelos has scoring close to 500 runs already this season

'Calm and controlled' Vasconcelos delighted with his start to the season

Steelbacks will begin a hectic summer of white ball cricket on June 11 when they host Worcestershire Rapids in the Vitality T20 Blast

Steelbacks to host Worcestershire Rapids in Blast opener

A view of scenic Durham (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Steelbacks head coach David Ripley

Steelbacks coach Ripley reflects on 'special moment' at Edgbaston

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