Nathan McSweeney named Northamptonshire captain for One-Day Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 9:41 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Nathan McSweeney will lead the Northamptonshire Steelbacks in the upcoming One-Day Cup, confirmed by head coach Darren Lehmann. The 27-year-old Australian has made a strong impact since joining Northants, scoring 589 runs in eight County Championship matches, including three centuries. McSweeney takes over at a time when six players, including T20 skipper David Willey, are unavailable due to commitments in The Hundred. Northants begins their One-Day Cup campaign with a home match against Warwickshire on July 21.
- •McSweeney previously captained South Australia to a Dean Jones Trophy title.
- •He has scored 127 runs in T20 Blast matches this season.
- •Northants' first One-Day Cup match is on July 21 against Warwickshire.
- •The Steelbacks aim to build on their T20 Blast history.
- •Lehmann emphasizes the opportunity for younger players in the team.
- 9:41 AMYahoo Sports — McSweeney to skipper Northants in One-Day Cup
"Australian batsman Nathan McSweeney will captain Northamptonshire Steelbacks in this season's One-Day Cup.
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