Specsavers Championship, Division One

Northeast coup leaves Hampshire scenting success

Apr 12, 2018: Sam Northeast adds heft to Hampshire's middle order and that has helped to persuade them that a title challenge might be in the offing

England Lions in the West Indies 2017-18

Lawrence injury hands Northeast Lions debut

Feb 26, 2018: England Lions have been hit with further withdrawals after Essex's Dan Lawrence suffered a hand fracture while batting in the nets ahead of the third unofficial Test against West Indies A

County news

Sam Northeast signs for Hampshire

Feb 17, 2018: Sam Northeast, who was given permission to speak to other counties last month by Kent, has joined Hampshire on a long-term contract

County news

Sayers reveals Sussex interest with eye on 2019 Ashes

Feb 8, 2018: The swing bowler may have problems getting a work permit due to not having played for Australia but would likely enjoy English conditions

County news

Billings captaincy will spark scramble for Northeast signing

Jan 17, 2018: Paul Downton will also return as Kent's director of cricket as he tries to put his England misadventure behind him

England news

Mullaney, Northeast to captain in North-South Series

Jan 15, 2018: Only three of the eight players who won selection for the ECB's North v South Series via the PCA MVP ranking system will take part in this year's outing to Barbados in March

County news

Northeast and Kent at odds over captaincy future

Dec 24, 2017: Sam Northeast's relationship with Kent is under strain and that has alerted a host of First Division counties

Twenty20 Vision

Is Reece Topley facing a T20 future?

Aug 14, 2017: Reece Topley's future, the ignoring of Sam Northeast and the unpredictability of Pakistan cricket jostle for attention in our latest NatWest Blast round-up

Kent v Somerset, NatWest T20 Blast, South Group, Canterbury

Northeast steers Kent home after the rain

Jul 27, 2017: Kent skipper Sam Northeast hit the winning boundary and finished with an unbeaten 54 as Kent secured a seven-wicket win under the DLS method over Somerset in a rain-affected NatWest T20 Blast clash at Canterbury

Kent v Durham, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Canterbury, 2nd day

Northeast staves off Kent disaster

Jun 9, 2017: Rookie pace bowler Barry McCarthy bagged season's best figures of 4 for 52 to blow away Kent's top order and move Durham into the box seat at Canterbury

Sussex v Kent, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Hove, 4th day

Stevens' Benjamin Button act fast-forwards Kent to victory

Apr 17, 2017: Darren Stevens claimed a five-wicket haul as Kent ripped Sussex apart on the final day for the second win of the season

Sussex v Kent, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Hove, 3rd day

Northeast for England! But is anybody listening?

Apr 16, 2017: Sam Northeast for England! Kent fans will demand it once again after his unbeaten 173 at Hove, but is anyone in the England set-up listening?

County previews: Kent

Northeast epitomises Kent's hopes of redemption

Mar 30, 2017: ESPNcricinfo previews Kent's prospects for the 2017 season

ECB North v South series, 2nd match

South's Northeast blows North West

Mar 19, 2017: Sam Northeast hit a fine unbeaten century as the South clinched the new North-South Series with a match to spare thanks to a 47-run victory

MCC v Champion County, Abu Dhabi

Haseeb and Duckett named in MCC squad

Jan 27, 2017: Haseeb Hameed and Ben Duckett, both of whom opened for England on the recent Test tour of India, have been named in MCC's squad to face Middlesex

Kent v Essex, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Canterbury, 4th day

Northeast offers nothing as Kent rue points that got away

Sep 23, 2016: Kent's irritation at missing out on promotion went some way to explaining the defiance of their skipper Sam Northeast

Kent v Essex, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Canterbury, 2nd day

Old dog Stevens bares his teeth on new contract

Sep 21, 2016: Kent beneficiary Darren Stevens hit an unbeaten century in what could transpire to be his final game for the county as the hosts posted 389 for 7 on the second day

County cricket

Kent comes first for Sam Northeast

Aug 17, 2016: Selection meetings, scouting, sorting contracts - there's a lot on the plate of Kent's captain but he has taken it all in his stride

Kent v Sussex, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Tunbridge Wells, 2nd day

Northeast sticks by superstition despite the heat

Jul 18, 2016: Kent skipper Sam Northeast crossed 1000 first-class runs for the summer as Kent continued to dominate neighbours Sussex in Tunbridge Wells

Essex v Kent, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Chelmsford, 4th day

Essex go top in spite of record resistance from Northeast and Tredwell

Jul 6, 2016: Matt Quinn finally broke a monumental record eighth-wicket stand of 222 between Sam Northeast and James Tredwell to set up Essex for their third Championship win of the season