FORMER skipper David Sales has accepted a permanent position as the new batting coach at Northants.
The former hard-hitting batsman was appointed earlier this year on a part-time basis but has now accepted a more permanent role.
Sales made his first class debut for Northants in 1996 and was appointed captain for the 2004 season, a role he held until stepping down in 2010.
Head coach David Ripley said: “David obviously has a lot of invaluable experience and will oversee the batsmen from the first team right down through the age groups.”

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