Northamptonshire are back in Rothesay County Championship action tomorrow as they travel to Canterbury to face Kent.
After an epic run chase on the final day against Middlesex, Northamptonshire will be looking to carry that momentum the second Kookaburra round.
Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is back with the squad for the first time this season and will be involved for all County Championship and One Day Cup games until the end of the season.
After the Middlesex game we spoke to Darren Lehmann about the result, welcoming Yuzi back and the challenges of Kent.
Opponent Preview:
Kent
Previewed by Fred Atkins – ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay
Captain: Daniel Bell-Drummond
Head Coach: Adam Hollioake
2024 finish: 10th (Division One)
2024 highest run-scorer: Daniel Bell-Drummond (853)
2024 highest wicket-taker: Matt Parkinson (36)
Key winter moves: Adam Hollioake’s appointment as Head Coach was a surprise to everyone, including the man himself. Chris Benjamin will provide competition to Harry Finch in the wicket-keeper/batter role, although arguably the biggest surprise was the news Ben Compton had decided to stay put, as he was rumoured to be leaving after being inexplicably excluded from the 50-over squad.