Northants head coach Lehmann signs deal until 2027

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Darren Lehmann played 27 Tests for Australia and coached the national side between 2013 and 2018

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Northamptonshire head coach Darren Lehmann has signed a one-year contract extension with the county until 2027.

The 55-year-old former Australia batter and head coach agreed a deal to the end of 2026 when he was announced as John Sadler's replacement in October 2024.

In his first season in charge, Lehmann has guided the Steelbacks to a T20 Blast quarter-final against Surrey next month.

But hopes of promotion from Division Two of the County Championship look very slim with Northants 42 points behind second-placed Glamorgan with three matches to go.

Northants chief executive Ray Payne s

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