Northamptonshire will have six representatives in this summer's Hundred after James Sales earned a maiden call-up through the Vitality Wildcard Draft alongside fellow Steelbacks Ben Sanderson and Saif Zaib.
18.06.26News
Northamptonshire’s County Championship match with Gloucestershire had a thrilling finish on Monday evening. Match day announcer and writer Ben Pheazey, who was at Wantage Road throughout the game, casts his eye on the captaincy challenges faced by Luke Procter and Cameron Bancroft on a compelling final day.
18.06.26Opinion
Calvin Harrison lit up Wantage Road with a dazzling 92 as Northamptonshire raced down a target of 191 with more than two overs to spare, sealing a seven-wicket victory despite James Bracey's superb unbeaten 148 earlier in the day.
15.06.26Matchday
Northamptonshire moved to within touching distance of a second successive County Championship victory as their bowlers claimed 12 wickets in a dominant third day against Gloucestershire at Wantage Road.
14.06.26Matchday
Liam Guthrie's four wickets and career-best batting display against Gloucestershire underlined his growing value to Northamptonshire and handed head coach Darren Lehmann another selection dilemma as competition for places intensifies.
14.06.26Features
Liam Guthrie followed a career-best 52 with two key wickets and, while Graeme van Buuren and James Bracey led a determined Gloucestershire fightback, the visitors still trail by 232 runs at the end of day two of this Rothesay County Championship match at Wantage Road.
After a lean start to the season, Northamptonshire's leading run-scorer from 2025 returned to form in style, sharing a record 261-run partnership with Nathan McSweeney against Gloucestershire on day one at Wantage Road.
12.06.26Matchday
Beth Ascott says Liz Russell's insistence that every remaining game was a must-win helped galvanise the Steelbacks after successive defeats, while the batter also reflects on her growing confidence in T20 cricket following a match-winning unbeaten 39 against Leicestershire.
12.06.26Features
Australian fast bowler Harry Conway returns to Northamptonshire's ranks for the next two rounds of Championship fixtures after an impressive six-match spell earlier in the season.
11.06.26News
The Steeler verdict: Northamptonshire Steelbacks have reached the halfway stage of the Vitality Blast unbeaten and top of their group. Strong leadership and contributions across the team have fuelled their rise, but nobody at Wantage Road is getting carried away just yet.
10.06.26Opinion
David Willey marked his 50th Blast match as Steelbacks captain in style, starring with bat and ball as Northamptonshire maintained their perfect start to the campaign with a sixth consecutive victory over Worcestershire Rapids.
09.06.26Matchday
Northamptonshire Steelbacks will look to make it six wins from six in the Vitality Blast when they host Worcestershire Rapids on Tuesday night but must do so without injured wicketkeeper Lewis McManus.
08.06.26News
Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women head to Grace Road today aiming to return to winning ways in the Vitality Blast after consecutive defeats against title contenders Middlesex and Glamorgan.
07.06.26Matchday
Sanderson takes two in two, while Sales holds his nerve at the death, as the Steelbacks make it five wins from five. Vitality Blast: Durham 138-8 v Northamptonshire Steelbacks Men 145-9, Northamptonshire won by seven runs.
06.06.26Matchday
From Wantage Road to Lord’s, Emilio Gay and Ben Duckett’s journeys converged at the top of England’s order on Thursday. For Northamptonshire, it was a moment of pride – and a reminder of the county’s quiet modern contribution to Test cricket. Featuring insights from former Northamptonshire men’s head coach David Ripley.
05.06.26Features
Women's head coach David Ripley praised his side’s performance after the Steelbacks pushed reigning Vitality Blast champions Middlesex to the final ball before suffering a narrow defeat at Wantage Road, with plenty of positives to take from a spirited display.
02.06.26Matchday
Chris Lynn says Northamptonshire must remain focused despite making it four wins from four in the Vitality Blast, as the Australian reflects on his century and the team’s growing confidence.
31.05.26Features
Chris Lynn smashed an unbeaten 115 to take Northamptonshire Steelbacks to a thrilling six-wicket victory over Warwickshire Bears in a high-scoring Vitality Blast match at Edgbaston.
31.05.26Matchday
Steelbacks head to Edgbaston to face winless Warwickshire Bears, with Darren Lehmann warning against complacency despite his side’s perfect start to the Vitality Blast. Lehmann says changes may be considered as his team looks to maintain momentum in the 12-game group stage.
30.05.26News
James Sales is enjoying life as Northamptonshire’s surprise T20 weapon. Fresh from a career-best five-wicket haul, he discusses his new role, growing to love T20, missing out on England Lions action, and learning from David Willey.
30.05.26Features
James Sales' career-best 5-21 laid the platform before Chris Lynn and Nathan McSweeney's explosive 91-run stand sealed a seven-wicket Vitality Blast win over Gloucestershire as the Steelbacks maintained their unbeaten start to the tournament.
30.05.26Matchday
Steelbacks Women made a winning start to their T20 Blast campaign in Worcester last weekend. Head coach David Ripley praised their performance and says the team are excited by the challenge of facing form side Middlesex this Sunday at Wantage Road.
29.05.26Matchday
Calvin Harrison starred with four wickets as Northamptonshire Steelbacks men crushed Worcestershire Rapids at New Road to continue their strong start to the Vitality Blast. David Willey blasted 46 before career-best T20 figures from James Sales helped skittle the Rapids for 91.
25.05.26Matchday
George Scrimshaw reflects on holding his nerve in the final over as Steelbacks edged Glamorgan by three runs at Wantage Road.
24.05.26Matchday
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