Northampton Chronicle and Echo - Cricket Feed

Northants call off search for second overseas player for Twenty20

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:37:52 GMT

Northamptonshire’s hopes of securing the signature of a second overseas player for the upcoming Friends Life t20 have ended.

Northants issue contract deadline to Aussie bowler Copeland

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:06:54 GMT

Northamptonshire have given Trent Copeland until July 5 to decide whether or not to accept an offer to return to the County Ground.

Surgery delay for Northants skipper Peters

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:01:23 GMT

Stephen Peters expects to be back in action on the scheduled date despite having surgery on his broken finger delayed by seven days.

NCL ROUND-UP: Skipper Webb has Saints in a tangle

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:20:18 GMT

Old Northamptonians claimed local bragging rights in some style as they thrashed town rivals Saints by 10 wickets in the premier division at Birchfield Road East.

County getting their rewards for doing the basics

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:07:43 GMT

Alex Wakely says that partnerships and early wickets are the factors behind Northamptonshire’s four straight victories in the Yorkshire Bank 40.

Four on the trot as Steelbacks slay Sussex

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:17:20 GMT

Northamptonshire won their fourth game in a row and moved up to second in Group A of the Yorkshire Bank 40 after a 63-run defeat of Sussex at Arundel Castle.

Northants forced to settle for a draw

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:59:10 GMT

LV= County Championship Division Two leaders Northamptonshire were forced to settle for a draw at Leicesershire as the rain frustrated them for a second successive day.

County see their hopes hit by Burns and the rain

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:26:47 GMT

An unbeaten 67 by Joe Burns and a torrential afternoon downpour checked Northamptonshire’s bid for victory in their LV= County Championship clash with Leicestershire at Grace Road.

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Glorious weather and a glorious performance

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:46:15 GMT

So, Northamptonshire versus Derbyshire in Dubai anyone? Thought not. The ECB’s suggestion to play county cricket overseas in March is surely the dumbest yet.

Nixon tips Northants star Willey for big future

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:01:11 GMT

Former England wicketkeeper Paul Nixon believes David Willey’s ‘like father like son’ beginnings will see the Northamptonshire star follow his dad’s footsteps all the way to the international stage.

Batsmen put County in total control

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:17:45 GMT

Northamptonshire look on course for a fifth win of the season after taking complete control of their County Championship clash against Leicestershire at Grace Road.

Old Trafford in mind as Ripley ponders rotation options

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:18:51 GMT

Northamptonshire are in good form in the Yorkshire Bank 40 but the County Championship is at the forefront of their minds.

Breakthrough award nomination for all-rounder Willey

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:46:48 GMT

David Willey has been named in the shortlist of six players for the LV= County Championship Breakthrough Player Award.

Foxes’ decision backfires as Coetzer finds form

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:12:55 GMT

Kyle Coetzer hit an unbeaten 150 to put Northamptonshire into a strong position at the end of the first day of the County Championship Division Two game against Leicestershire at Grace Road.

Daggett in line to replace Copeland as Northants prepare for Foxes encounter

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:25:07 GMT

Lee Daggett is in line to make his first LV= County Championship Division Two appearance of the season at Grace Road tomorrow (Tuesday).

Northants all-rounder Middlebrook goes into bat for charity

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:02:49 GMT

Northants all-rounder James Middlebrook is joining a host of high profile cricketers in supporting ‘Batting for Charity’, an initiative organised by County Championship sponsors LV=.

NCL ROUND-UP: Bellew stuns ONs as Stony cruise to big victory

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:46:29 GMT

Steve Bellew turned in a stunning bowling performance to set up Stony Stratford’s easy seven-wicket win over Old Northamptonians.

Aussie Copeland admits he would ‘love’ to return to Northants

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:37:11 GMT

Australian pace bowler Trent Copeland has admitted he would ‘love’ to return to Northants later in the summer if he gets the chance.

Northants offer Aussie star Copeland chance of County Ground return

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:25:30 GMT

Northants will give Trent Copeland first refusal on a potential return to the County Ground later in the summer.

Six-wicket Copeland signs off in style as Northants thrash Worcestershire

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:39:27 GMT

Northamptonshire enhanced their position at the top of the LV= Championship Division Two standings with a 10-wicket defeat of Worcestershire at the County Ground today.