Saif Zaib’s second century of the summer and a searing three-wicket burst from Harry Conway put promotion-chasing Northamptonshire firmly in control against Worcestershire.
09.09.26Matchday
Saif Zaib is backing Northamptonshire to press for victory over Division Two leaders Durham after he and James Sales hit half-centuries to help their side establish a slender first-innings lead.
03.09.26Matchday
Centuries from Ricardo Vasconcelos and Nathan McSweeney helped Northamptonshire secure maximum batting bonus points and move level on points with second-placed Kent.
30.08.26Matchday
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
Saif Zaib top-scored with 65 against Pakistan after earning the representative opportunity many had called for following his outstanding 2025 season.
16.08.26News
Northamptonshire duo James Sales and Saif Zaib could face Pakistan at Beckenham this week after being named in a 14-player Professional County Club Select XI squad.
12.08.26News
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.
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
Calvin Harrison lit up Wantage Road with a dazzling 92 as Northamptonshire raced down a target of 191 with more than two overs to spare, sealing a seven-wicket victory despite James Bracey's superb unbeaten 148 earlier in the day.
15.06.26Matchday
Northamptonshire moved to within touching distance of a second successive County Championship victory as their bowlers claimed 12 wickets in a dominant third day against Gloucestershire at Wantage Road.
14.06.26Matchday
Liam Guthrie followed a career-best 52 with two key wickets and, while Graeme van Buuren and James Bracey led a determined Gloucestershire fightback, the visitors still trail by 232 runs at the end of day two of this Rothesay County Championship match at Wantage Road.
After a lean start to the season, Northamptonshire's leading run-scorer from 2025 returned to form in style, sharing a record 261-run partnership with Nathan McSweeney against Gloucestershire on day one at Wantage Road.
12.06.26Matchday
The Steeler verdict: Northamptonshire Steelbacks have reached the halfway stage of the Vitality Blast unbeaten and top of their group. Strong leadership and contributions across the team have fuelled their rise, but nobody at Wantage Road is getting carried away just yet.
10.06.26Opinion
David Willey marked his 50th Blast match as Steelbacks captain in style, starring with bat and ball as Northamptonshire maintained their perfect start to the campaign with a sixth consecutive victory over Worcestershire Rapids.
09.06.26Matchday
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
James Sales is enjoying life as Northamptonshire’s surprise T20 weapon. Fresh from a career-best five-wicket haul, he discusses his new role, growing to love T20, missing out on England Lions action, and learning from David Willey.
30.05.26Features
James Sales' career-best 5-21 laid the platform before Chris Lynn and Nathan McSweeney's explosive 91-run stand sealed a seven-wicket Vitality Blast win over Gloucestershire as the Steelbacks maintained their unbeaten start to the tournament.
30.05.26Matchday
Calvin Harrison starred with four wickets as Northamptonshire Steelbacks men crushed Worcestershire Rapids at New Road to continue their strong start to the Vitality Blast. David Willey blasted 46 before career-best T20 figures from James Sales helped skittle the Rapids for 91.
25.05.26Matchday
Vitality Blast: Northamptonshire Steelbacks 165 for eight v Glamorgan 162 for eight. Steelbacks win by three runs.
23.05.26Matchday
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
BREAKING NEWS: James Sales has been rewarded for an outstanding start to the season with his first England Lions call-up. The Northamptonshire all-rounder joins a 15-player squad to face South Africa A after scoring heavily in the Rothesay County Championship.
15.05.26News
Rothesay County Championship - Day Three: Derbyshire 604 for 7 dec. Northamptonshire 228 and 66 for 2 trail by 310 runs at the Central Co-op County Ground Derby.
10.05.26Matchday
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