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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
Northamptonshire reduced Division Two leaders Durham to 16 for two before David Bedingham again proved a thorn in their side with an unbeaten 57 on a rain-hit opening day.
02.09.26Matchday
After the rain wiped out last weekend’s programme, the NCL Premier Division returns with leaders Finedon Dolben hosting second-placed Stony Stratford in a pivotal title clash.
01.09.26News
Darren Lehmann challenged Northamptonshire’s batters to score more hundreds this summer – and 16 Championship centuries later, they are driving the county’s promotion push.
31.08.26Features
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
Nathan McSweeney says he is “truly honoured” to join an illustrious group of Australians after becoming only the eighth to receive a Northamptonshire county cap.
29.08.26News
Day three of this intriguing promotion clash between Northamptonshire and Kent was completely washed out by continuous, heavy rain at Wantage Road.
29.08.26Matchday
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
Zak Crawley hit an unbeaten 82 as Kent reached 154 without loss from just 36 overs on a rain-shortened opening day against promotion rivals Northamptonshire.
Amelia Kemp explains how she adapted her game to rescue the Steelbacks from 19 for five with a career-best unbeaten 88 against Tier 1 Essex in Sunday’s T20 County Cup quarter-final.
26.08.26Features
Finedon Dolben lead Stony Stratford by just seven points after 14 rounds as we review last weekend’s Premier Division action and look ahead to another crucial set of fixtures.
25.08.26News
Amelia Kemp produced a superb unbeaten 88 to rescue Northamptonshire from 19 for five, but Essex chased down 124 to win their County Cup quarter-final by nine wickets.
23.08.26Matchday
Darren Lehmann hailed Northamptonshire’s best bowling performance of the season after they completed a crushing 316-run victory at Old Trafford.
David Ripley has urged his Steelbacks Women side to express themselves against Tier 1 Essex as they bid to become the only Tier 2 team at Finals Day.
23.08.26News
Fresh from helping Northamptonshire secure a One Day Cup semi-final place, May Drinkell is relishing the chance to take on Tier One Essex at Wantage Road today.
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
Teenagers Billy Dodds and Aayush Baluja struck half-centuries as Northern Titans beat Southern Storm by six wickets to become the first Gateway T20 League champions.
21.08.26News
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
With the inaugural Gateway T20 League final taking place at Wantage Road this evening, here's The Steeler's guide to the finalists.
20.08.26News
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
David Willey, Chris Lynn, Saif Zaib, Ben Sanderson and Ricardo Vasconcelos will head to Vancouver just days after the end of Northamptonshire’s season.
18.08.26News
Nathan McSweeney will miss Northamptonshire’s final three Championship games after earning an Australia A call-up, with Harry Conway ready to return as overseas cover.
County pathway prospects, leading club cricketers and former internationals will share the stage at Wantage Road this week. Here’s our guide to the Gateway T20 League squads and schedule.
17.08.26News
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