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Darren Lehmann salutes the Shoe Army fans after the Steelbacks are presented with the Vitality Blast trophy at Edgbaston. (Photograph: Peter Short)

Why Northamptonshire's Blast triumph ranks among Darren Lehmann's proudest achievements

Darren Lehmann says guiding Northamptonshire’s ‘heroes’ to the Vitality Blast title ranks among the most rewarding achievements of his coaching career.

19.07.26, 23:41 Updated 20.07.26, 00:03

Jeremy Blackmore

Jeremy Blackmore

Darren Lehmann has coached Australia to World Cup and Ashes glory and worked in the IPL, yet the Northamptonshire men’s head coach says the Steelbacks’ Vitality Blast triumph is one of the proudest moments of his career.

Surrounded by his family, Steelbacks players and Shoe Army fans, Lehmann said guiding a small squad at one of county cricket's smallest clubs, operating on a limited budget, to Vitality Blast success was especially rewarding as he hailed the team's courage and fight.

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Jeremy Blackmore

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.

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