NBF COUNTY TEAMS NAMED

NORTHANTS open their inter-county championship programme on Saturday (May 25) with the visit of Suffolk.

New Adams Trophy team manager Ray Keating has announced his first team for what is always one of the toughest matches of the season, the venue being Blackstones (2.00pm)

Adams line-up: Jeff Clipston, Dudley Smith, Roger Martin; Trevor Smith, Graham Agger, Ray Keating; Stephen Harris, Mark Pye, Martyn Dolby; Michael Humphreys, John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter; Stuart Agger, Mick Greaves, Roger Strong; Duncan Lee, Ally McNaughton, Mick Linnell.

Dave Corney’s Newton Trophy team for the match against Suffolk at Whittlesey Manor contains only 13 of last year’s squad, with several new faces including Ian Chilvers, Mick Porter, Phil Symonds and Craig Campbell.

Newton team: Ian Chilvers, Alec Emery, Paul Buckley; Craig Campbell, Jon Bailey, Adam Emery; Andy Cox, Andy Dyer, Steven Shaw; Phil Burbridge, Brian Bassam, Phil Symonds; Les Sharp, Fred Richardson, Paul Bailey; Mick Porter, Martin Bailey, Melvyn Beck. Res: Dave Corney.