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'I'd like to have faced the West Indies quicks'

Dec 21, 2014: Northamptonshire allrounder David Willey picks his ideal partner for a jungle expedition, and talks about his famous dad

Somerset v Northants, Taunton, 4th day

Northants down but Ripley hopeful for future

Sep 3, 2014: Johann Myburgh celebrated the signing of a two-year contract by guiding Somerset to a draw against Northamptonshire on the final day at Taunton which confirmed the visitor's relegation

Northants v Somerset, Wantage Road, 4th day

Willey, Hall give Somerset scare

Jul 15, 2014: Northamptonshire produced a spirited rearguard on the final day of their LV= County Championship game with Somerset but it ultimately came to nothing

Northants v Leicestershire, NatWest T20 Blast, Northampton

Willey blasts Northants to second win

May 23, 2014: David Willey's explosive 95 off just 45 balls lifted Northamptonshire to a two-wicket win over Leicestershire in their rain-reduced NatWest T20 Blast encounter at Wantage Road.

County news

Northants injury crisis grows

Apr 1, 2014: Northamptonshire's injury problems are growing ahead of the start of the new season

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

England news

Willey looks to build on T20 exploits

Nov 12, 2013: David Willey has already set his sights on the international stage after rocketing to attention with his exploits on Friends Life t20 finals day.

HRV Cup 2013-14

Hodge among four signed by Auckland

Oct 18, 2013: Auckland Aces have signed four overseas players - Brad Hodge, Luke Wright, David Willey and James Fuller - for the forthcoming Twenty20 HRV Cup

Northamptonshire v Glamorgan, Northampton, 2nd day

Willey blasts Northants well ahead

Aug 29, 2013: The in-form David Willey produced another breathtaking innings on the second day of promotion-chasing Northamptonshire's match against Glamorgan.

Warwickshire v Northamptonshire, YB40 Group A, Edgbaston

Willey plunders 167, but Northants just miss out

Aug 26, 2013: David Willey carried on where he left off in the Friends Life t20 final by pummelling his maiden senior century for Northamptonshire in their crushing 125-run Yorkshire Bank 40 win over Warwickshire

Northamptonshire v Surrey, FLt20 final, Edgbaston

From rock-bottom to champions

Aug 18, 2013: After a year described as "embarrassing" by their captain, Alex Wakely, the Northamptonshire team came together at the end of 2012 and decided things must change

Bangladesh A in England

Wright to lead Lions against Bangladesh A

Aug 8, 2013: Luke Wright will get the chance to press his case for an return to England's ODI team when he leads the Lions in three 50-over matches against Bangladesh A later this month

Warwickshire v Northants, FLt20, Mid/West/Wales, Edgbaston

Clarke decisive in low-scoring tussle

Jul 20, 2013: Fast improving Warwickshire registered their third Friends Life t20 victory in a row when beating Midlands/Wales/West group leaders Northamptonshire by three wickets at Edgbaston

Gloucs v Northants, FLt20 Midlands/Wales/West, Cheltenham

Levi ton sends Gloucs crashing

Jul 16, 2013: Richard Levi hit a century off the Gloucestershire attack to lead Northamptonshire to a comfortable 17-run FLt20 victory at Cheltenham

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.

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 Yorkshire, Northampton, 3rd day

Willey earns Northants valuable lead

Aug 3, 2012: Yorkshire have not been beaten in the Championship but haven't won a match since May, which is of much greater significance in their quest to return to Division One

Northants v Gloucestershire, Northampton, 2nd day

Hall and Willey put Northants well ahead

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