Friends Provident t20 preview: Northamptonshire Steelbacks

T20 pedigree One of the most formidable teams, reaching Finals Day last year and progressing past the groups in three of the four seasons before that. Captain Andrew Hall Overseas players Elton Chigumbura (Zimbabwe) Powerful big hitter in the final overs, a brisk medium pacer, outstanding fielder and the captain of his national side. Juan Theron (South Africa) Expert death bowler who was man of the match on his IPL debut for Kings XI Punjab. Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka) Vastly experienced bowler and a useful batsman down the order, an asset to any side. Watch out for Andrew Hall Reliable former South Africa all-rounder, who hits a long ball and bowls thrifty wicket-to-wicket fast-medium. How they're hoping to get the punters in... Every Friday night is party night, with cheerleaders and DJs aplenty. Prospects May be left to wonder what might have been had the signing of Virender Sehwag not been blocked. Odds 25-1 Group fixtures 3 June Warwickshire Bears (a), 5.30pm 8 June Leicestershire Foxes (h), 6.50pm 9 June Lancashire Lightning (a), 5.30pm 11 June Worcestershire Royals (h), 6.50pm 13 June Yorkshire Carnegie (a), 2.30pm 18 June Leicestershire Foxes (a), 4.30pm 20 June Derbyshire Falcons (h), 2.30pm 22 June Nottinghamshire Outlaws (a), 6pm 25 June Worcestershire Royals (a), 6pm 26 June Durham Dynamos (h), 2.40pm 2 July Yorkshire Carnegie (h), 6.50pm 9 July Warwickshire Bears (h), 6.50pm 11 July Nottinghamshire Outlaws (h), 2.30pm 15 July Lancashire Lightning (h), 6.50pm 16 July Derbyshire Falcons (a), 7.30pm 18 July Durham Dynamos (a), 2.30pm