Exclusive: Ascott rises to the challenge in Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women’s new era
12.04.26, 12:35 Updated 12.04.26, 14:21
Jeremy Blackmore
At the start of last season, Kettering-born Beth Ascott was already an experienced Northamptonshire player, having graduated through the County age group set-up.
Last year though heralded the beginning of a new era for Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women. With the ECB awarding Northamptonshire Tier Two status as one of 10 semi-professional sides, new head coach David Ripley oversaw trials for a new-look squad.
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Jeremy Blackmore is the founder and editor of The Steeler. Jeremy is a freelance cricket writer and Wantage Road regular. He has written extensively for a host of publications including The Cricketer, The Cricket Paper, Wisden Cricket Monthly and ESPNcricinfo. He also covers Northamptonshire for the ECB Reporters Network.