Gemma Marriott starred with bat and ball as Steelbacks Women completed their One Day Cup group campaign with a bonus-point victory over Derbyshire ahead of an away semi-final against Middlesex.
07.09.26Matchday
Steelbacks Women have already secured their place in the One Day Cup semi-finals but victory over Derbyshire could help them clinch second place and home advantage in the knockout stages.
05.09.26News
Amelia Kemp produced a superb unbeaten 88 to rescue Northamptonshire from 19 for five, but Essex chased down 124 to win their County Cup quarter-final by nine wickets.
23.08.26Matchday
David Ripley has urged his Steelbacks Women side to express themselves against Tier 1 Essex as they bid to become the only Tier 2 team at Finals Day.
23.08.26News
Fresh from helping Northamptonshire secure a One Day Cup semi-final place, May Drinkell is relishing the chance to take on Tier One Essex at Wantage Road today.
May Drinkell’s unbeaten 51 and a late burst from Gemma Marriott helped the Steelbacks beat Worcestershire with 12 overs to spare and book a One Day Cup semi-final place.
16.08.26Matchday
Amelia Kemp says a summer of regular cricket with Yorkshire Academy has transformed her batting after scoring her maiden List A century for Northamptonshire.
27.07.26Features
Steelbacks Women will host Essex in next month’s County Cup quarter-final. Head coach David Ripley also reflects on the T20 campaign so far and looks ahead to Sunday’s Vitality Blast double-header against Gloucestershire.
02.07.26Features
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
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
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
Skipper Gemma Marriott’s Steelbacks begin their Vitality Blast campaign at Worcester tomorrow as head coach David Ripley names a 13-player squad.
23.05.26News
BLAST COUNTDOWN: Steelbacks Women begin their Vitality Blast campaign this weekend buoyed by an emphatic cup victory. In an exclusive interview, skipper Gemma Marriott outlines the team’s ambitions to build on last year’s promise and reach T20 Finals Day this season.
18.05.26Features
Metro Bank One Day Cup Women League 2: Sussex Sharks 268-9 (50 overs) beat Northamptonshire Steelbacks 192 all out (41.1 overs) by 76 runs.
13.05.26Matchday
Beth Ascott says confidence is growing within the Steelbacks camp as Northamptonshire prepare to face Sussex in Sunday’s One Day Cup clash at Finedon Dolben CC. The batter reflects on the side’s unbeaten run and her match-winning partnership with Josie Groves at Bristol last weekend.
09.05.26Matchday
Amelia Kemp’s rapid rise continues as the all-rounder impresses with bat and ball for Steelbacks, earns a Yorkshire Academy deal, and gains valuable experience in Australia - marking her out as one of the game’s most exciting young talents.
28.04.26Features
Amelia Kemp and Ava Clive shared an unbeaten 98-run stand to guide Steelbacks Women to a nine-wicket win over Herefordshire. Head coach David Ripley praised the pair’s composure after early nerves as his side secured a place in the next round of the T20 County Cup.
27.04.26Matchday
In the second of a special series of features to mark Steelbacks Women's new season, The Steeler speaks to One Day Cup and T20 captains Anisha Patel and Gemma Marriott about moulding a new team and their ambitions for 2026.
25.04.26Features
Head coach David Ripley praises Steelbacks Women’s dominant batting and resilience under pressure in their opening victory over Kent, saying the experience will stand them in good stead.
16.04.26News
In the first of a special series of features to mark the start of Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women's new season, The Steeler speaks to homegrown batter Beth Ascott.
12.04.26Features
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