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Northants v Leicestershire, Northampton, 4th day

Duckett debut fifty shows promise

May 18, 2013: Ben Duckett, Northants' 18-year-old wicketkeeper, made a fifty on first-class debut as the Division Two leaders drew with Leicestershire

Northants v Leicestershire, Northampton, 3rd day

Copeland continues to make waves

May 17, 2013: Trent Copeland has never attracted the interest of Australia's selectors but he continued his excellent form with the ball by taking seven wickets to continue Northants' promotion push

Northants v Leicestershire, Northampton, 2nd day

Hall and Willey lift Northamptonshire

May 16, 2013: Andrew Hall struck his first century in two years on the second day of Division Two leaders Northamptonshire's match against Leicestershire.

Northants v Leicestershire, Northampton, 1st day

Peters' injury is bad break for Northants

May 15, 2013: Northamptonshire captain Stephen Peters was ruled out for up to six weeks with a broken finger before their match against Leicestershire

Northamptonshire v Sussex, YB40 Group A, Northampton

Nash and Joyce show their experience

May 10, 2013: A dominant partnership between Chris Nash and captain Ed Joyce guided Sussex to their first win in this year's Yorkshire Bank 40

Northamptonshire v Nottinghamshire, Group A, Northampton

Taylor ton hands Notts opening win

May 5, 2013: James Taylor hit a fine century as Nottinghamshire opened their Yorkshire Bank 40 campaign in some style with an 83-run win over Northamptonshire at Wantage Road.

Kent v Northamptonshire, Canterbury, 3rd day

Copeland ten sets up third victory

May 3, 2013: Trent Copeland took ten wickets in the match as Northamptonshire claimed their third win of the season with a resounding victory at Canterbury

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

Kent v Northamptonshire, Canterbury, 1st day

Bell-Drummond the most enchanting tale for Kent

May 1, 2013: Kent managed no more than respectability in front of their first home crowd of the season with Daniel Bell-Drummond the day's most enchanting Canterbury tale

Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire, Bristol, 4th day

Northants continue impressive start

Apr 27, 2013: Northamptonshire strengthened their position at the top of Division Two with a seven-wicket victory over Gloucestershire at Bristol

Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire, Bristol, 3rd day

Northants close in on victory

Apr 26, 2013: Northants looked set to maintain the pace in Division Two as they closed in on victory against Gloucestershire at Bristol.

Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire, Bristol, 2nd day

Northants depth leaves Gloucs in trouble

Apr 25, 2013: Half-centuries from Alex Wakely, James Middlebrook and Steven Crook put Division Two leaders Northamptonshire in control

Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire, Bristol, 1st day

Willey puts Northants on top

Apr 24, 2013: David Willey took his Championship wicket-tally to 15 in five innings by taking 4 for 71 on the opening day against Gloucestershire

Northamptonshire v Essex, Wantage Road, 3rd day

Northants crush sorry Essex

Apr 19, 2013: Northamptonshire's early season form has suggested that are promotion candidates as David Willey runs through Essex

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.

Glamorgan v Northamptonshire, Cardiff, 3rd day

Glamorgan slump after Middlebrook knock

Apr 12, 2013: James Middlebrook struck 70 as Northamptonshire moved themselves into a winning position on the third day of their Division Two match against Glamorgan

Glamorgan v Northamptonshire, Cardiff, 2nd day

Allenby and rain thwart Northants

Apr 11, 2013: Northamptonshire's hopes of taking full control of their Championship match against Glamorgan were held up by rain and the swing bowling of Jim Allenby on the second day

Glamorgan v Northamptonshire, Cardiff, 1st day

Crook four puts Northants on top

Apr 10, 2013: Steven Crook claimed four wickets and captain Stephen Peters cracked a half-century to put Northamptonshire in a strong position at the end of the first day in Cardiff.

County previews

Refocused Northants can make progress

Apr 3, 2013: With a change of management, Northants have reappraised and are in shape in more forward in 2013