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Northants

British  
/ nɔːˈθænts /

abbreviation

  1. Northamptonshire

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Nottinghamshire left-armer Liam Patterson-White, Sussex off-spinner Jack Carson and Northants all-rounder Calvin Harrison are all respected in county cricket.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

James Morrison has said he will "return the favour" to Britain's Got Talent finalists Northants Sings Out and perform with them for a second time at a special hometown show.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

He looked on course to become the second Hampshire batter to score a century on Finals Day following Lynn's heroics in the semi-final win over Northants but was bowled by Gregory while backing away.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

Northants will play at Finals Day on 13 September for the first time since 2016 - the year they most recently won the competition.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

Colonel Gunning, who was in the Commission of the Peace for the county of Northants, married in 1880 Fanny Julia, daughter of the late Mr. Clinton George Dawkins, formerly Her Majesty's Consul-General at Venice.

From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 by Creswicke, Louis

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