Saif Zaib

Saif Zaib scored a brilliant 110 in Northants' second innings at Lord's (Picture: Peter Short)

Zaib points to 'missed chances' over season as Northants fail in promotion bid

Saif Zaib hit 110 for Northants but it wasn't enough to stop the team slipping to defeat (Picture: Peter Short)

Northants miss out on promotion as Zaib ton can't deny Middlesex

Ricardo Vasconcelos acknowledges the applause from the Lord's crowd after reaching his half century (Picture: Peter Short)

Zaib and Vasconcelos dig in to help keep dwindling promotion hopes alive

Ricardo Vasconcelos top-scored for Northants with 58

Late rally lifts cautious Northants back into contention, but Derbyshire on top

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann delight as Northants bounce back to winning ways to boost promotion bid

Saif Zaib hit a brilliant century for Northants at Worcestershire

Zaib and Conway put Northants on top heading into day three at Worcester

Ricardo Vasconcelos loses his bat trying to pull a Ben Stokes delivery (Picture: Peter Short)

Sales and Zaib hit half-centuries as Northants edge ahead after Durham collapse

Ricardo Vasconcelos scored a fifth century of the summer as Northants drew with Kent

Vasconcelos and McSweeney star as Northants go level with Kent in promotion race

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann targeting three more wins as Northants set sights on promotion

Northants pair Saif Zaib (left) and James Sales have been named in the Professional County Club Select squad to play Pakistan this week

Zaib and Sales set to take on Pakistan in first Test warm-up match

A brilliant bowling and fielding performance saw the Steelbacks beat Somerset by 17 runs (Picture: Peter Short)

Somerset over-confidence gets Steelbacks skipper David Willey ‘revved up’

Saif Zaib top scored for the Steelbacks

Steelbacks end Blast group campaign on a downer as Bears cruise to victory

Chris Lynn hit his fifth T20 century for the Steelbacks in their win at Glamorgan (Picture: century )

Chris Lynn insists there's more to come from table-topping Steelbacks

Ricardo Vasconcelos is congratulated by skipper Luke Procter after reaching three figures at Durham

Vasconcelos overshadows Stokes return with brilliant century for Northants

Nathan McSweeney and Saif Zaib both scored centuries for Northants on day one (Picture: Peter Short)

Bancroft says big first innings partnership was the key as Gloucester lose again

Calvin Harrison accepts the applause from the crowd after guiding Northants to victory (Picture: Peter Short)

Harrison revels in 'proper four-day win' as Northants sink Gloucestershire
Match-winner Calvin Harrison labelled Northants' hard-fought seven-wicket success over Gloucestershire in the Rothesay County Championship Division Two 'a proper four-day win'.
Jeremy Casey

Chris Lynn hammered 28 off one Tom Taylor over (Picture: Peter Short)

Joy of six for the Steelbacks as Lynn fireworks set up win over Worcestershire

The Steelbacks had plenty to celebrate at Durham (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Steelbacks continue superb start as they show ability to defend at Durham

Duan Jansen has claimed seven wickets in the Gloucestershire's opening two wins over Warwickshire Bears and Glamorgan

Steelbacks target third win as they host fellow 100 per centers Gloucestershire

Justin Broad was top scorer for the Steelbacks against Glamorgan (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann delighted as Broad returns to action for Northants Steelbacks

Lewis McManus celebrates after hitting the winning runs for Northanats against Gloucestershire on Monday (Picture: Jacob Hurry/Gloucestershire Cricket)

Kimber delight as he hits crucial knock in nail-biting Northants win

Saif Zaib celebrates one of his six centuries for Northamptonshire in the 2025 season

Zaib 'disappointed' to be overlooked but determined to push for England call

Saif Zaib in bowling action for Northamptonshire

Northants batting star Saif Zaib aiming to play a bigger part with ball in hand

Saif Zaib scored six of Northamptonshire's 15 first-class centuries last season

Head coach Lehmann tells Northants' top order they have to up their game

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann (Picture: Peter Short)

Northants coach Lehmann left bewildered as Zaib is overlooked again by Lions

Saif Zaib has enjoyerd a brilliant season for Northamptonshire

Northants ace Zaib misses out on England Lions call despite run-laden season

2025 has been a year to remember for Northants ace Saif Zaib

Zaib the big awards winner as he finishes top of English cricket's run charts
Northants star Saif Zaib rounded off a superb season that saw him finish the leading run-scorer in the country by taking home a clutch of top awards from the club's annual presentation dinner at the County Ground on Saturday night.
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Stuart van der Merwe celebrates after reaching his century for Northants against Leicestershire (Picture: Andy Kearns)

Van der Merwe hits maiden ton as Northants show resistance in Foxes defeat

Northants batting coach Greg Smith

Batting coach Smith says Northants have ‘to stand up' or face heavy Foxes defeat

Saif Zaib top-scored for Northants

Hapless Northants up against it as champions Foxes dominate at Wantage Road

Saif Zaib and Lewis McManus provided some resistance (photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

In-form Zaib provides welcome resistance for Northants at Gloucestershire

Steelbacks batter Tim Robinson is bowled by Bjorn Fortuin

Lehmann frustrated as Steelbacks fail to fire with bat and ball on big stage

Chris Lynn celebrates reaching his century against the Steelbacks

Lynn destroys former Steelbacks team-mates with Blast batting masterclass

Pyrotechnics go off ahead of the 2021 Blast final at Edgbaston

Finals Day a chance for unsung Steelbacks to shine on the biggest domestic stage

Saif Zaib scored his sixth century of the Championship summer for Northants

Zaib's golden summer continues with sixth century for Northants

Northants batter Ricardo Vasconcelos

Vasconcelos promises 'real intent' as Northants close in on Glamorgan total

Nirvan Ramesh faces the media after making his debut for Northants against Glamorgan on Monday

Teenager Ramesh proud as he makes first-class debut for Northants

Ben Sanderson and Ravi Bopara shone for the Steelbacks (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Bopara brilliance and superb bowling sends Steelbacks to T20 finals day

Matt Breetzke has been named in the South Africa squad for thei ODI series against England next week

SA call leaves ‘question mark’ over Breetzke’s Blast availability for Steelbacks

Northants batter Rob Keogh

‘Bittersweet’ day for Keogh as Middlesex loss leaves Northants second bottom

Rob Keogh's battling 61 not out from 192 balls was not enough to save Northants from defeat at Middlesex

Marathon Keogh effort not enough as Northants slide to defeat at Middlesex

Yuzvendra Chahal endured a tough day for Northants against Middlesex

Day to forget for Northants and Chahal as Middlesex take total control

Matt Breetzke (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Brilliant Breetzke helps Steelbacks put a stop to losing streak

The Steelbacks lost at Leicestershire (picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks suffer another big blow as Foxes cruise to victory

Luke Wells celebrates his match-winning strike at the County Ground (Picture: Peter Short)

Last-over agony for Steelbacks as Salt and Buttler turn on power for Lightning

Yuzvendra Chahal claimed four for 51 from 30 overs

Kent hang on to deny Northants sensational victory at Canterbury

Northants all-rounder Justin Broad

Northants facing big run chase on final day as Middlesex fight back

Saif Zaib finished with a career-best score of 159 for Northamptonshire against Gloucestershire

Harrison says Northants will have to 'play the long game' as they target victory

Calvin Harrison hit a career-best 63 for Northants

Harrison stars with bat and ball as Northants keep pressure on Gloucestershire

A smiling Saif Zaib celebrates with Lewis McManus after reaching his century (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

In-form Zaib delighted as he hammers a third century of the season

Saif Zaib celebrates reaching his century (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Superb Saif steers Northants into strong position after early batting collapse

Saif Zaib top scored for Northants with 71

Zaib effort not enough as Northants are humbled by Glamorgan in Cardiff

Keaton Jennings and his Lancashire side suffered a defeat inside three days against Northants (Picture: Peter Short)

Skipper Jennings fuming as Lancashire 'squander' victory chances at Northants

Ben Sanderson clubbed a career-best 65 from 28 balls for Northants against Lancashire

Harrison and Sanderson shine as Northants stun Lancashire to claim first win

Liam Guthrie in action for Northants against Lancashire (Picture: Peter Short)

Guthrie says Northants still 'in the game' as they look to build on slim lead