Very little has changed at the County Ground from 20 years ago © Mohammad Isam

A peek inside the County Ground pavilion © Mohammad Isam

The best and brightest of Northamptonshire © Mohammad Isam

A day of days for Bangladesh in ODI cricket © John Mallett/JRM Photos

Kent asked for the toss and elected to bat under blue skies © Getty Images

No play was possible at a watery Wantage Road © Getty Images

Spectators take in the early season action © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

A general view over Wantage Road © Getty Images

The old press box, called the signal box, at the County Ground © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Snow blankets the County Ground, Northampton © Getty Images

Twenty20: the fans' favourite. A young fan cheers on his side at Northampton © Getty Images

A general view of Wantage Road, Northampton © Getty Images

A general view of the County Ground Northampton in 2001 © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

A general seating area at the County Ground Northampton © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

The old press box at the County Ground Northampton, pictured in 2001 © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Press Box and Pavilion Area at the County Ground Northampton taken in 2001 © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

The main scoreboard at the Wantage Road ground, pictured 2001 © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

A general view of Northampton in 1964 © Playfair Cricket Monthly