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Brooks boosted by call-up to EPP squad
Northamptonshire pace bowler Jack Brooks has been called into the England Performance Programme squad for training at the National Cricket Performance Centre in Loughborough next month following a training camp at Potchefstroom in South Africa. Brooks received his call up … Continue reading
Newton and Murphy extend Northants contracts
Northamptonshire have retained the services of batsman Rob Newton and reserve wicketkeeper David Murphy on two-year contract extensions. Newton, who made his debut in 2010, had to wait patiently for his chance in the County Championship last season but he … Continue reading
Tagg resignation leaves Northants seeking new CEO
Northamptonshire are seeking a new chief executive following the surprise resignation of Mark Tagg. The former Worcestershire director of finance’s resignation has been accepted by Northamptonshire chairman Martin Lawrence and he will depart Wantage Road at the end of the … Continue reading
Loye leaves Northants for the final time
Northamptonshire have released veteran former England one-day international batsman Mal Loye. Loye, who will be 39 next week, first played for Northamptonshire, his native county, between 1991 and 2002 and returned for a final two-season stint after seven seasons with … Continue reading
Last match is Northants’ cup final, says Capel
Northamptonshire coach David Capel has described his side’s last County Championship match of the season against Gloucestershire as Wantage Road as being “like a final”. Both sides are among four counties battling for the two promotion places along with Middlesex … Continue reading
Northants snap up Coetzer from Durham
Northamptonshire have completed the signing of Scotland international batsman Kyle Coetzer from Durham on a two-year contract. Coetzer has spent the past three weeks on loan at Wantage Road, having been told by Durham that he was free to speak … Continue reading
Vaas to continue as Northants overseas star in 2012
Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Chaminda Vaas has re-signed as Northamptonshire’s overseas player for next season. Vaas was originally signed as a one-day specialist last season but made such a favourable impression in his brief stint at Wantage Road that he … Continue reading
Northants act quickly to reprimand Lucas for gesture
Northamptonshire have severely reprimanded David Lucas and warned him about his future conduct after the left-arm seamer made an obscene gesture to a spectator on the third day of the LV= County Championship match against Middlesex at Wantage Road. Lucas, … Continue reading
Worcestershire poised to offer Lucas three-year deal
David Lucas, who will be released by Northamptonshire at the end of the season, is set to join Worcestershire on a three-year deal. Worcestershire made a formal 28-day approach for Lucas before Northamptonshire took the decision not to renew his … Continue reading
Lucas to leave Wantage Road at end of season
Northamptonshire have announced that they will release left-arm seamer David Lucas at the end of the season. The 32-year-old former Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire player joined Northamptonshire in 2007 after a spell playing Minor Counties cricket with Cambridgeshire and successfully resurrected … Continue reading