Ben Sanderson hailed a “top-drawer” Northamptonshire fightback as they recovered from a wicketless opening day to bowl promotion rivals Kent out for 345 at Wantage Road.
28.08.26Matchday
Darren Lehmann hailed Northamptonshire’s best bowling performance of the season after they completed a crushing 316-run victory at Old Trafford.
23.08.26Matchday
Ricardo Vasconcelos hit his fourth century of the season as promotion-chasing Northamptonshire dominated Lancashire before striking twice again late in the day.
22.08.26Matchday
Ben Sanderson reveals how he put in extra bowling during The Hundred to prepare for Northamptonshire’s Championship run-in – work that paid off with four wickets at Old Trafford.
22.08.26Features
George Bartlett's fighting 92 helped Northamptonshire recover to 284 before Luke Procter and Ben Sanderson struck to leave Lancashire 68 for two at stumps.
21.08.26Matchday
Darren Lehmann says guiding Northamptonshire’s ‘heroes’ to the Vitality Blast title ranks among the most rewarding achievements of his coaching career.
19.07.26Features
Ricardo Vasconcelos starred with a magnificent 88 before Luke Procter and Ben Sanderson held their nerve at the death as Northamptonshire beat Hampshire by 14 runs to lift the Vitality Blast trophy.
18.07.26Matchday
Northamptonshire Steelbacks beat Somerset by 17 runs in a thrilling Vitality Blast semi-final to secure a place in this evening's final.
David Willey's unbeaten 47 guided Northamptonshire to an eight-wicket victory over Gloucestershire at Wantage Road, booking the Steelbacks a place at Vitality Blast Finals Day and a semi-final against Somerset.
15.07.26Matchday
In the second part of our interview with Ben Sanderson, the veteran seamer talks about talks about the match-by-match mentality behind Northamptonshire Steelbacks’ run to the knockout stages of the Vitality Blast, his bowling partnership with Harry Conway in the County Championship and James Sales’ emergence as a Blast wild card.
15.07.26Features
In the first part of an exclusive interview with Ben Sanderson, the veteran seamer reflects on why he is still getting better with age, his evolution into one of the Vitality Blast's most effective bowlers and his new-ball partnership with David Willey.
04.07.26Features
Northamptonshire Steelbacks rewrote the record books with their highest-ever home T20 total before Calvin Harrison's sensational five-wicket haul completed a 130-run demolition of Essex and maintained their perfect Vitality Blast record.
26.06.26Matchday
Northamptonshire maintained the upper hand against Division Two leaders Durham as Ben Sanderson's four-wicket haul helped restrict the hosts to 302 for seven, leaving them 148 runs behind despite a fluent 95 from Ben Stokes.
20.06.26Matchday
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
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
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
Rothesay County Championship – Day Three: Gloucestershire 154 & 221, Northamptonshire 127 and 144-5. Northamptonshire need 105 more runs to win at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol.
17.05.26Matchday
Rothesay County Championship - Day One: Gloucestershire 154 v Northamptonshire 37-3 who trail by 117 runs at the Seat Unique Stadium.
15.05.26Matchday
Northamptonshire match day announcer and writer Ben Pheazey had the box seat for Ben Sanderson's miraculous bowling spell which engineered victory over Worcestershire on Sunday. Here he reflects on a momentous day...
06.05.26Opinion
Ben Sanderson reflects on career-best match figures that sealed Northamptonshire’s first Championship win of the season, highlighting the role of conditions, confidence and a team-first approach in a dominant all-round performance.
04.05.26Features
Rothesay County Championship – Day 3: Northamptonshire 597-7 dec beat Worcestershire 306 & 114 by an innings and 177 runs - match report.
03.05.26Matchday
Ben Sanderson’s four-wicket haul put Northamptonshire in control early on, but a late Worcestershire recovery checked their progress. The seamer reflected on missed opportunities and the challenge of finishing off the tail.
02.05.26Matchday
Harry Conway made an immediate impact over two spells with Northamptonshire after rebounding from a career setback in Australia. The fast bowler has thrived with the new ball at Wantage Road and is hoping for a longer-term future at the club.
22.04.26Features
Rothesay County Championship Division 2 Day 2: Middlesex 341 v Northamptonshire 229-4. Northamptonshire trail by 112 runs - match report and reaction.
18.04.26Matchday
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