Tag: Northamptonshire

County Archives – Northamptonshire 1976

22 February 2017 0 comments

Mushtaq’s mavericks stake their claim… The summer of 1976 was a scorcher and it was also one when Northamptonshire played […]

County Archives – Surrey 1952

7 February 2017 0 comments

The year when Bernie really shone among the stars… Surrey had an army of leading lights in their 1952 title […]

Martin Johnson column – You don’t need style to make runs, just ask Colly!

17 January 2017 0 comments

I was watching a clip from an oldTest match the other day and was mildly surprised, given that the Government’s […]

The options available to England selectors ahead of India series

31 October 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Action Images) By Harvey Burgess After collapsing from 100-0 to 164 all out in the second innings of the […]

England trail by 170 after Bangladesh batting collapse

28 October 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Action Images) By Harvey Burgess England rallied back after a sluggish start to bowl Bangladesh out for 220, before […]

It was a battle that Tres simply could never win

13 September 2016 0 comments

Ten years on, Peter Hayter looks at the brave call by Marcus Trescothick to face his demons and leave the […]

Outgrounds – Northants

30 August 2016 0 comments

Surely it’s time Northants took a spin out into the county again Dan Whiting continues his nationwide tour of the […]

Gleeson signs permanent deal at Northants

5 July 2016 0 comments

Northants bowler Richard Gleeson has signed a three-year deal with the county that will beging mnext year. Gleeson, 28, has […]

Where are they now? Lancashire – 2003 ECB National League Division Two champions

21 June 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Kyle Hogg admits that West Indian star Carl Hooper was a major influence on Lancashire winning promotion […]

Derek Pringle column – There is pace… And there is raw pace like Tymal Mills

20 June 2016 0 comments

There is pace that hurries batsmen and then there is real pace that threatens their well-being, and Tymal Mills possesses […]

Derek Pringle column – Beefy and his Brexit call can change cricket

3 May 2016 0 comments

The uncertainty over Brexit is not limited to big business and little Englanders. Much of the country’s sport could be […]

Where are they now? Northamptonshire – 2000 Division Two County Champions

22 March 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Darren Cousins admits that it was a dream come true helping Northamptonshire win the first ever Second […]

Where are they now? Oxfordshire – 1989 Minor Counties champions

26 January 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler RUPERT EVANS says Oxfordshire have always had an unwritten rule when it came to selecting their sides […]

Alex Hughes signs new deal at Derbyshire

12 January 2016 0 comments

ALEX Hughes has signed a new one-year contract at Derbyshire after scoring his maiden first-class century in 2015. All-rounder Hughes, […]

Alison Mitchell looks back at Pakistan 2005

24 November 2015 0 comments

Alison Mitchell remembers the sights and sounds of Pakistan 2005 The recent terrorist attacks in Paris reminded us that we may […]

County Championship Division Two fixtures

4 November 2015 0 comments

Sunday April 10 – Wednesday April 13 Essex v Gloucestershire, County Ground, Chelmsford Northamptonshire v Sussex, County Ground, Northampton Worcestershire […]

Where are they now? Northants – Runners-up, NatWest Trophy & B&H Cup 1987

27 October 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Geoff Cook admits that he still cannot believe that Northants failed to win a trophy in 1987 […]

Where are they now? Leicestershire – NatWest Trophy finalists 1992

30 September 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Justin Benson admits that he won’t ever forget Leicestershire’s first Lord’s final for seven years – but […]

My Life in Cricket: Jon Lewis

23 June 2015 0 comments

I was a chippy character on the field and, though I took it too far sometimes, I learned to control […]

Where are they now? Northamptonshire – NatWest Trophy winners 1992

12 May 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Northants might have only won the Gillette Cup in 1976 and Benson & Hedges Cup in 1980 […]

Northants’ Olly Stone Returns To Boost Wollaston

30 July 2014 0 comments

WOLLASTON captain Chris Perry insists it’s no coincidence that their third win of the season came in the same match that Northamptonshire youngster Olly Stone made his first start of the year for the club.