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Darren Lehmann admitted he was ‘really disappointed’ after Northamptonshire were bowled out for 103 before Middlesex responded with 255 on a damaging opening day at Lord’s.
24.09.26Matchday
Darren Lehmann believes Ricardo Vasconcelos is knocking on England’s door after his sixth century of the season took him past 1,000 Championship runs for the first time.
21.09.26News
Darren Lehmann criticised the decision to take the players off for bad light with Northamptonshire just 23 runs from victory, but described their final-day effort against Derbyshire as one of his proudest as head coach.
19.09.26News
Northamptonshire were just 23 runs from completing the fifth-highest chase in their first-class history when bad light and rain brought a cruel end to their promotion clash with Derbyshire.
18.09.26Matchday
Northamptonshire will resume on 37 without loss needing another 312 to beat Derbyshire, complete one of their highest-ever run chases and reclaim second place in Division Two.
After another valuable innings against Derbyshire, Lewis McManus tells The Steeler how a self-funded trip to India began a batting transformation that has continued under Darren Lehmann.
17.09.26Features
Lewis McManus and Ben Sanderson launched a thrilling late counterattack to secure two precious batting bonus points after Northamptonshire slipped from 187 for two to 243 for eight against Derbyshire.
17.09.26Matchday
Liam Guthrie reflects on his pacy opening-day spell against Derbyshire, explains how rest and rotation is helping him bowl quicker and reveals why his five-wicket match haul at Old Trafford is the blueprint he wants to follow.
16.09.26Features
Wayne Madsen and Ben Aitchison hit centuries in a 197-run stand to rescue Derbyshire from 107 for six after Liam Guthrie led an impressive early Northamptonshire bowling display.
15.09.26Matchday
Finedon Dolben are just one point away from a fifth successive Northamptonshire Cricket League Premier Division title. Here, we run through the highlights of last weekend's matches.
15.09.26News
David Ripley reflected on the lessons from Steelbacks Women’s semi-final defeat at Middlesex and a strong 2026 season as he challenged his players to learn how to win tight games.
14.09.26News
Rob Keogh has announced his retirement after 16 years with Northamptonshire. We look back on the one-club man’s journey from a state school in Dunstable to T20 champion, Championship double-centurion, genuine all-rounder and Wantage Road favourite.
14.09.26Features
Steelbacks Women lost their last nine wickets for 52 runs as Middlesex fought back to win by 29 runs at Radlett and end Northamptonshire’s excellent One Day Cup campaign at the semi-final stage.
13.09.26Matchday
Finedon Dolben lead Geddington by 22 points after beating Stony Stratford as we review last weekend’s Premier Division action and look ahead to tomorrow's penultimate round.
11.09.26News
Northamptonshire responded emphatically to their heavy defeat against Durham with a six-wicket victory over Worcestershire inside three days to strengthen their Division Two promotion challenge.
10.09.26Matchday
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
Captain Luke Procter returned season-best figures of 5-63 as promotion-chasing Northamptonshire responded strongly to their Durham defeat by bowling Worcestershire out for 200 at New Road.
08.09.26Matchday
Harry Conway has signed a new two-year deal with Northamptonshire and returns to the Championship side ready to play his part in the county’s promotion push.
08.09.26News
Northamptonshire’s extraordinary collapse to 50 all out against Durham exposed shortcomings they must address – but shouldn’t erase the considerable progress made during their promotion-chasing summer.
07.09.26Opinion
Gemma Marriott starred with bat and ball as Steelbacks Women completed their One Day Cup group campaign with a bonus-point victory over Derbyshire ahead of an away semi-final against Middlesex.
07.09.26Matchday
Steelbacks Women have already secured their place in the One Day Cup semi-finals but victory over Derbyshire could help them clinch second place and home advantage in the knockout stages.
05.09.26News
Callum Parkinson took six for 20 as Northamptonshire were bowled out for just 50 – their lowest-ever total against Durham – to suffer a 153-run defeat at Wantage Road.
05.09.26Matchday
Calvin Harrison says Northamptonshire are relishing the chance to ‘get one back’ on Durham as another hard-fought encounter between the promotion rivals heads into a decisive final day.
04.09.26News
Luke Procter removed Ben Stokes for his 200th first-class wicket and struck again next ball as three late wickets dragged Northamptonshire back into contention against Division Two leaders Durham.
04.09.26Matchday
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