Steelbacks

Yuzvendra Chahal was the leading wicket-taker for Northants Steelbacks in their 2026 Metro Bank One Day Cup campaign

Lehmann not ruling out Steelbacks One Day Cup return for leg-spinner Chahal

Shoes off if you love the town... Darren Lehmann and the Steelbacks squad enjoyed their lap of honour at Sixfields on Saturday (Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Lehmann urges Shoe Army to get to Lord's and back Northants in crucial clash

Beth Robinson claimed two wickets as the Steelbacks bowled out Middlesex for 169

Steelbacks Women let Middlesex off the hook with bat and ball

Gemma Marriott claimed three wickets and scored an unbeaten 50 as the Steelbacks Women won at Derbyshire

Marriott stars as Steelbacks Women set up semi-final clash at Middlesex

Justin Broad has signed a new deal at Northants

All-rounder Broad's delight as commits to long-term deal at Northants

Steelbacks Women head coach David Ripley

Ripley targeting Finals Day double as Steelbacks Women take on top tier Essex

Amelia Kemp hit 49 in a 14-run opening stand for Northants Steelbacks Women

Drinkell turns on the power as Steelbacks storm into One Day Cup semi-finals

George Bartlett (left) and Nathan McSweeney scored 12 half-centuries between them in the 2026 Onr Day Cup (Picture: Peter Short)

Head coach Lehmann 'pretty pleased' with Steelbacks improvement in One Day Cup

George Bartlett trudges off after being dismissed by Gloucestershire's Oliver Price for 75

Steelbacks’ One Day Cup Cup campaign ends in narrow defeat to Gloucestershire

Nathan McSweeney and George Bartlett celebrate securing the Steelbacks' win over Somerset on Sunday (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks still in with a shot of KO place as they head to Gloucestershire

Nathan McSweeney (left) and Luke Procter both hit half centuries (Picture: Peter Short)

Career bests for Procter and Keogh as Steelbacks cruise past Somerset

Steelbacks assistant coach Glen Chapple

Chapple admits Steelbacks were '30 runs light' as One Day Cup woes continue

George Bartlett top-scored for Northants with 55 (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks come up short again as Notts Outlaws ease to six-wicket victory

David Willey celebrates claiming the wicket of Hampshire Hawks opener Toby Albert in the Vitality Blast final

FEATURE: Hard work and persistence pays off for David Willey and the Steelbacks

Gus Miller (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Miller hoping his 'very special' Steelbacks century is 'just the start'

Gus Miller (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Miller smashes a century as Steelbacks secure superb win against Lancashire
Northants Steelbacks all-rounder Gus Miller struck a superb 115, his maiden first-team century, to set up a 67-run victory over Lancashire in the Metro Bank One Day Cup at the cinch County Ground.
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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Yuzvendra Chahal of Northamptonshire Steelbacks bowls during the Metro Bank One Day Cup match between Northamptonshire Steelbacks and Leicestershire Foxes at The County Ground on July 31, 2026 in Northampton, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Steelbacks 'pretty poor in all departments' during big defeat to Foxes

George Bartlett hit a half-century for the Steelbacks (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Steelbacks suffer heavy loss as Leicestershire cruise to victory

Benji Floros took four wickets for Surrey (photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images for Surrey CCC)

Steelbacks pay the price for failing to kick on during defeat to Surrey

Adam Thomas impressed for Surrey (photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images for Surrey CCC)

Steelbacks suffer defeat as Surrey cruise to victory at Guildford

Ricardo Vasconcelos (picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks beaten by 'brilliant performance' from Kent

Darren Lehmann celebrates with the Shoe Army in traditional style! (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann ranks Steelbacks' Blast win as one of his finest as a coach

George Bartlett hit a career-best 72 (Picture: Peter Short)

Skipper McSweeney satisfied as Steelbacks secure winning start against Bears

Raphy Weatherall celebrates one of his four wickets (Picture: Peter Short)

McSweeney and Bartlett on song as Steelbacks get campaign off to a flyer

Nathan McSweeney will captain the Northants Steelbacks in the Metro Bank One Day Cup

Chahal returns as Steelbacks get back to work with Bears clash in One Day Cup

Ricardo Vasconcelos raises his bat after reaching 50 in the Blast final (Picture: Peter Short)

Willey's delight as opener Vasconcelos picks the perfect moment to go big

Ricardo Vasconcelos was all smiles as he collected the Vitality Blast Final man of the match award (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Vasconcelos proud to shine on 'biggest stage' and steer Steelbacks to glory
Ricardo Vaconcelos was thrilled to show off his batting talent 'on the biggest stage' after his brilliant innings of 88 helped Northants Steelbacks to secure Vitality Blast Final glory at Edgbaston on Saturday night.
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Ben Sanderson is mobbed after claiming the match-winning wicket (Picture: Peter Short)

Darren Lehmann hails his 'heroes' as Steelbacks scrap their way to Blast glory

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’

Somerset head coach Jason Kerr chats to his players ahead of their semi-final with the Steelbacks

Coach Kerr rues 'tale of two halves' as Steelbacks send Somerset packing

Ricardo Vasconcelos (left) and James Sales celebrate the Steelbacks' semi-final win over Somerset (Picture: Peter Short)

Willey hails 'complete performance' with ball as Steelbacks book final spot

James Rew is bowled by David Willey (Pictures: Peter Short)

Steelbacks produce sensational bowling performance to reach Blast Final

David Willey celebrates the Steelbacks' T20 succerss in 2013

Skipper Willey dreaming of 'magical' Vitality Blast success with the Steelbacks

Chris Lynn has been named in the Steelbacks squad for Finals Day (Picture: Peter Short)

Batting star Chris Lynn named in Steelbacks squad for Finals Day

Somerset's Craig Overton celebrates claiming the wicket of Ricardo Vasconcelos in his side's win at Taunton on July 10

Lehmann says Steelbacks have 'plans in place' to surprise Somerset at Finals Day

Ben Sanderson bowls Gloucestershire danger man D'Arcy Short (Picture: Peter Short)

Skipper Jack Taylor admits Gloucestershire were outplayed by dominant Steelbacks

Chris Lynn was forced to leave the field less than seven overs into the Steelbacks innings on Wednesday (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks facing anxious wait on star batter Chris Lynn ahead of Finals Day

Northants Steelbacks head coach Darren Lehmann watches his side beat Gloucestershire (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann delight as clinical Steelbacks set up Finals Day showdown with Somerset

David Willey shows his delight after guiding the Steelbacks to victory and Finals Day (Picture: Peter Short)

Willey steers Steelbacks to superb win and a second successive Finals Day

Chris Lynn has scored two centuries for the Steelbacks in this season's Blast

Master batter Lynn setting sights on securing Finals Day progress for Steelbacks

Northants Steelbacks head coach Darren Lehmann (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann insists Steelbacks will fire for the big one despite recent defeats

England play Argentina for a place in the World Cup Final on Wednesday - straight after the Steelbacks' Blast quarter-final with Gloucestershire

Northants confirm big screens in place at County Ground to show England football

Nathan McSweeney (left) and Chris Lynn both scored 50s as Steelbacks beat Gloucestershire the last time the teams met at Wantage Road in May (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks to do battle with Gloucestershire for a place at Blast Finals Day

Northants Steelbacks head coach Darren Lehmann (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann disappointed as Steelbacks fail to adapt in Blast defeat to Bears

Saif Zaib top scored for the Steelbacks

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

Northants Steelbacks will start their Vitality Bast quarter-final at 5pm on Wednesday (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks confirm start time as Blast quarter-final is brought forward

Northants batter Chris Lynn (Picture: Peter Short)

Chris Lynn insists Steelbacks will 'be ready for any battle' in Blast last eight

Northants Steelbacks head coach Darren Lehmann saw his side well beaten at Somerset on Friday (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann wants Steelbacks to end group campaign on a winning high against Bears

It was a bad night for David Willey and his team as they were well beaten by Somerset at Taunton (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks 'outplayed in all departments' as Somerset cruise to victory again

Skipper David Willey has instilled a real team-first ethic into the Steelbacks squad (Picture: Peter Short)

Chris Lynn praises Steelbacks' 'team first' ethic ahead of Somerset clash

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

Chris Lynn starred with the bat on his return to action for the Steelbacks

Lynn hammers fifth Northants century as Steelbacks secure home quarter-final

Chris Lynn returns to the Steelbacks team for Wednesday night's clash at Glamorgan (Picture: Peter Short)

Chris Lynn returns as Steelbacks aim to return to winning ways at Glamorgan

Darren Lehmann was not impressed with the Steelbacks' performance in their defeat to Somerset (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann not happy as Steelbacks' winning run comes to a shuddering halt

Northants Steelbacks head coach Darren Lehmann (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann taking nothing for granted as Steelbacks gear up for Somerset showdown