Northamptonshire Steelbacks’ players deserve more credit for their T20 Blast performances, according to captain David Willey. A 10-run win over Birmingham Bears on Wednesday made it six wins from their opening six games of the competition. They are top of the North Group in which seven victories last season was enough to qualify for the...
While Northamptonshire have a 100% winning record in the T20 Blast, Derbyshire suffered a fifth defeat in five games as they were beaten by 16 runs at Durham. Ollie Robinson’s T20-best 70 from 46 balls, sharing an 84-run partnership with Colin Ackermann (33), helped the home side reach 168-6 at Chester-le-Street. The Falcons reply was...
Northamptonshire have confirmed they are searching for an overseas replacement for the T20 Blast after Australian all-rounder Ashton Agar was ruled out with injury. Agar had been booked to reprise his 2024 role at Wantage Road for the domestic T20 competition which starts on 29 May. But the 31-year-old confirmed he will not now return...
