O'Brien has scored 93 runs in five T20 innings for Northants this season

Northants wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien has been suspended for an undisclosed disciplinary breach.

The 28-year-old Ireland player lost the vice-captaincy and has been banned from playing. He was not selected for the defeat by Derbyshire in the FP t20.

Chief executive Mark Tagg told BBC Radio Northampton: "He's been suspended from his vice-captaincy for an internal disciplinary matter which is ongoing.

"There's a meeting to take place, and it will be sorted out this week."

O'Brien, who played for Ireland against Australia last week, had only recently been promoted to the vice-captaincy, after Nicky Boje resigned the captain's role to Andrew Hall.

"When he next plays is up to the coach," Tagg added.

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