Northamptonshire County Cricket Club: The Steelbacks and County Ground Northampton
Northamptonshire CCC have never won the County Championship but are an important club in the East Midlands and play at County Ground Northampton.
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club was founded in 1878 and plays at the County Ground in Northampton. The club's T20 team is nicknamed 'The Steelbacks' — a reference to the county's industrial heritage. Northamptonshire is one of seven counties that have never won the County Championship.
T20 Success
Despite never winning the County Championship, Northamptonshire have found significant success in T20 cricket. They won the T20 Blast in 2013 and 2016, making them one of the most successful T20 counties in England and Wales. The Steelbacks have developed a reputation as one of the most exciting T20 sides in county cricket.
Notable Northamptonshire Players
David Steele — the bespectacled, grey-haired batsman who became a national hero when he faced the West Indies fast bowlers in 1976 — played for Northamptonshire. Allan Lamb, the South African-born England batsman of the 1980s, also had long associations with the county. In recent times, David Sales and Stephen Peters were notable Northamptonshire stalwarts.
Frequently asked questions
Has Northamptonshire ever won the County Championship?
No — Northamptonshire have never won the County Championship, making them one of seven counties without the title.
What is Northamptonshire's T20 record?
Northamptonshire have been one of the more successful T20 counties, winning the T20 Blast in 2013 and 2016.