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
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
Fresh from his Vitality Blast heroics, Ricardo Vasconcelos tells The Steeler he cannot wait to return to his favourite format as Northamptonshire begin a crucial six-game Championship run-in.
20.08.26Features
Rishi Patel put Northamptonshire to the sword with a record-breaking century as the Foxes chased down a below-par 247 target at the cinch County Ground.
31.07.26Matchday
Ricardo Vasconcelos reflects on the match-winning 88 that helped Northamptonshire secure their third Vitality Blast title.
25.07.26Features
Darren Lehmann rued a costly batting collapse as Kent beat Northamptonshire by five wickets at Canterbury.
24.07.26Matchday
Nathan McSweeney marked his first match as Northamptonshire's One Day Cup captain with 88 as the Steelbacks beat Warwickshire by five wickets.
22.07.26Matchday
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
Ricardo Vasconcelos scored a magnificent 88 as the Steelbacks posted 169 all out against Hampshire in the Vitality Blast Final at Edgbaston.
Northamptonshire's unbeaten start to the Vitality Blast is over after Somerset piled up 223 for four before dismissing the Steelbacks for 118 to record a comprehensive 105-run victory at Wantage Road.
06.07.26Matchday
David Willey and Nathan McSweeney struck lightning half-centuries as Northamptonshire Steelbacks chased down 185 with ease against Gloucestershire, extending their remarkable unbeaten start to this year's Vitality Blast to eight straight victories - full match report and reaction.
01.07.26Matchday
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
Ben Stokes' return attracted the attention, but it was Ricardo Vasconcelos who dominated proceedings at Chester-le-Street, batting through the day for an unbeaten 181 as Northamptonshire took control of this County Championship clash.
19.06.26Matchday
Northamptonshire Steelbacks will look to make it six wins from six in the Vitality Blast when they host Worcestershire Rapids on Tuesday night but must do so without injured wicketkeeper Lewis McManus.
08.06.26News
With his smile back and the runs flowing, Ricardo Vasconcelos is seeing the benefits of hard work over the winter and reflects on his new approach to batting.
04.05.26Features
Rothesay County Championship Division 2 Day 2: Worcestershire 306 v Northamptonshire 366-5. Northamptonshire lead by 60 runs - match report.
02.05.26Matchday
Rothesay County Championship - Day 1: Northamptonshire 409/1 v Kent - match report and reaction.
10.04.26Matchday
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