Cricket club

Northamptonshire County Cricket Club

Limited-overs name: Northamptonshire Steelbacks

About the club

Northamptonshire were founded in 1878 and gained first-class status in 1905. Known as the Steelbacks in limited-overs cricket, they play at the County Ground on Wantage Road.

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County Cricket Ground

Northampton

Capacity
10,000

About the ground

Northamptonshire's home is often known as Wantage Road. County cricket has been played here since the 19th century, with football also once sharing the site.

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Aerial view of County Cricket Ground