Sussex v Northamptonshire, Hove, 3rd day

Crook rallies but can't halt Sussex mismatch

Jul 8, 2014: For those spectators that were feeling somewhat short-changed from a match that lasted just ten sessions, they ought to have stuck around for the afternoon session - after all, the games of Kwik-Cricket were more of a contest

Middlesex v Northamptonshire, Lord's, 4th day

Middlesex risk nothing against bottom club

Jul 1, 2014: Middlesex could not quell memories of declarations that went wrong as they set bottom-of-the-table Northants a target designed to ensure a dreary draw

Middlesex v Northamptonshire, Lord's, 3rd day

Northants lifted by Crook ton

Jul 1, 2014: Steven Crook thumped his way to a maiden first-class hundred as Northamptonshire avoided the follow on and gave themselves a chance of saving the game

England in Australia 2013-14

Cook to stay with bad cop Broad

Jan 27, 2014: Vithushan Ehantharajah picks the bones out of England's ODI series defeat to Australia and suggests how they can move forward towards the 2015 World Cup

County news

Northants confirm three for IPL auction

Jan 24, 2014: This year's IPL auction takes on increased significance for county cricket and Northamptonshire are the latest club to confirm they will have a vested interest on February 12

Dhaka Premier Division, 2013-14

Gazi Tank maintain top position with big win

Nov 22, 2013: A round-up of the Dhaka Premier Division matches played on November 22, 2013

Northamptonshire v Glamorgan, Northampton, 1st day

Crook four turns Northants day

Aug 28, 2013: Northants will have had better days than this. They were not at their best with the ball. The fact that they are still in a strong position speaks volumes of their season to date

Northamptonshire v Somerset, Flt20 Mids/West Group, Northampton

Crook aids impressive narrow win

Jul 17, 2013: Northamptonshire moved top of the group in the Friends Life t20 after clinching a narrow 10-run victory over Somerset at Wantage Road.

Sussex v Northamptonshire, YB40 Group A, Arundel

Crook's burst decides contest

Jun 16, 2013: Steven Crook took three wickets in 11 balls as Northamptonshire improved their chances of progressing in the Yorkshire Bank 40

Northamptonshire v Worcestershire, Wantage Road, 2nd day

Copeland looks to sign off in style

Jun 6, 2013: Australia international Trent Copeland tore through Worcestershire's batting to put Northamptonshire on the brink of victory after two days

Northants v Warwickshire, YB40 Group A, Northampton

All-round effort sees Bears Crooked

May 27, 2013: Steven Crook starred with bat and ball as Northamptonshire claimed their first home win in one-day cricket for two years with victory over the Warwickshire in the Yorkshire Bank 40.

Worcestershire v Northants, YB40 Group A, New Road

Drops prove costly for Worcestershire

May 26, 2013: A rapid half-century by Steven Crook gave Northamptonshire the platform to open their Yorkshire Bank 40 account for the season with a 42-run win

Kent v Northamptonshire, Canterbury, 2nd day

Crook steals lead after Peters ton

May 2, 2013: A century from Northamptonshire's captain Stephen Peters helped them to a slim advantage at the halfway point of a keenly contested match against Kent

Northamptonshire v Essex, Wantage Road, 2nd day

Crook and Copeland flay ragged Essex

Apr 18, 2013: The exasperation induced by the wagging tail is something Northamptonshire's opponents might become familiar with this season

Northamptonshire v Essex, Wantage Road, 1st day

Crook demonstrates Northants' potential

Apr 17, 2013: Northamptonshire weren't touted as promotion contenders but few counties have started 2013 better. Rain denied them victory at Glamorgan last week and here the vaunted Essex batting line-up were dismissed for 183.

County news

Middlesex reluctantly release Crook

Oct 5, 2012: Allrounder Steven Crook has rejoined Northamptonshire after Middlesex reluctantly released him midway through his two-year deal

Middlesex v Leicestershire, Lord's, 2nd day

Leicestershire fold after Strauss's double

Aug 31, 2011: Leicestershire ended day two of their County Championship Division Two clash against Middlesex facing the prospect of an innings defeat

Middlesex v Northamptonshire, Lord's, 3rd day

Crook's five not enough for Middlesex

Aug 13, 2011: Steven Crook returned only the second five-wicket haul of his first-class career against Northamptonshire but could not prevent them taking control against second-placed Middlesex at Lord's

Middlesex v Yorkshire, Clydesdale Bank 40, Lord's

Bairstow ton downs Middlesex

Aug 10, 2011: Jonny Bairstow scored his maiden one-day century in his first innings at Lord's as bottom-of-the-table Yorkshire beat Middlesex by 22 runs

County news

Steven Crook signs for Middlesex

Feb 11, 2011: Former Lancashire and Northamptonshire all-rounder Steven Crook has signed a one-year deal with Middlesex