Northants sign Afridi

26/01/15

Northants, strapped for cash allegedly, have signed  Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi for the first six T20 Blast games of this summer...............................

Afridi will join up with the Northants squad in time for their opening T20 Blast fixture away to Durham on 15 May, and will remain for games against the Birmingham Bears, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire.

Northants already have South Africans Rory Kleinveldt and Richard Levi in their squad.

23/01/15

Club statement:

Northants Cricket would like to thank our members for turning out in the cold last night to attend the EGM. 

The EGM was called to vote on four possible resolutions to help the club raise necessary income to keep the club secure and protect its future. 

The proceedings were overseen by Lord Naseby, Club President, and an informative financial presentation was made by Tim Robinson. Following a lively debate our members voted and all four resolutions were passed.

Ray Payne, Chief Executive said ‘The Board is delighted with the continued support shown to the club by its members.  We are looking at all possible options and we will look to make the right decisions to secure a prosperous future for the club.’

Directors put the want into Wantage Road
05/01/15

Northamptonshire have called a Emergency Members' Meeting on 22nd January with a view to tackling the club's current financial predicament.


It would appear that the club has lost a significant level of income from the ECB following Graeme Swann's retirement, Swann having started his career at Wantage Road, before honing his skills in readiness for Test cricket at Trent Bridge and this loss has tipped the balance.

A financial plan based on one player's fitness/career is somewhat foolhardy in the my view but the directors of the club, those possibly responsible for the mess, have the following proposals for members:

• That the club proceeds with the sale of the County Tavern pub, which is located next to the ground
• That the club proceeds with the sale of a residential property on Adnitt Road, near the ground
• That directors are given permission to provide loans to the club
• That the club will investigate the possibility of a bond scheme

No announcement has been made on social media as yet.