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David Willey says it would be magical if the Steelbacks could win the Vitality Blast title for a third time. (Photograph: Peter Short)

Willey: It would be magical to bring Blast trophy home

David Willey says Northamptonshire are better prepared for their second successive Vitality Blast Finals Day and believes the Steelbacks can overcome Somerset...

17.07.26, 23:37 Updated 17.07.26, 23:37

Jeremy Blackmore

Jeremy Blackmore

Skipper David Willey says it would be magical if the Steelbacks could bring the Vitality Blast trophy back to Northampton.

Willey, who played a key role as a young player in Northamptonshire’s 2013 Blast title, was speaking at Edgbaston ahead of Finals Day tomorrow. It will be the team’s second successive Finals Day appearance, something which Willey thinks will work to the side’s advantage.

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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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