Northamptonshire Cricket Club has parted ways with head coach John Sadler following a disappointing season that saw the team fail to win a single match in Division Two of the County Championship and finish eighth out of nine teams in their Metro Bank One-Day Cup group. The T20 Blast had been the only bright spot for Northants, but their quarter-final defeat to Somerset on Thursday night effectively ended their season.
Sadler took over from David Ripley in September 2021 and oversaw a sixth-placed finish in Division One of the Championship in his first full season in charge. However, results have since declined, with only two Championship wins last year and a winless campaign in the second tier this season.
During Sadler’s tenure, several key players have left the club, including Adam Rossington, Josh Cobb, and Emilio Gay. Tom Taylor also rejected a new contract to join Worcestershire.
In a statement, Northamptonshire Cricket Club said: “Throughout his tenure at Wantage Road, John Sadler has led the club with professionalism, dedication, and a strong work ethic. He has been a much-valued member of the Northamptonshire team, and everyone at the club wishes him well in his future career.”
Assistant coaches Rory Kleinveldt, Greg Smith, and Graeme White will take charge of Northants’ three remaining Championship fixtures. The club has also begun the process of recruiting a replacement for Sadler.
