Paul Edwards looks at how a different mindset to their rival counties is producing happy faces at Northamptonshire

Paul Edwards

Making a mark: Luke Procter has signed a three-year deal at Northants having impressed while on loan
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In early August 2016, Laurie Evans, then of Warwickshire, now of Sussex, played one Championship match on loan to Northamptonshire. He later declared it had afforded him some of the best fun of his professional life.
Then late last summer, Luke Procter, who at one point could not ...