Blend of old and young puts Derby in the hunt

By Bradley West

Super-talented: Leus Du Plooy has impressed his skipper Billy Godleman in his first season since joining Derbyshire
PICTURE: Getty Images

AS SPORTING clichés go, the saying that a good blend of youth and experience will equate to a strong squad is especially overused, but Derbyshire are particularly unique in that regard.
That is because Billy Godleman’s side almost exclusively balance those on either side of the career spectrum, possessing a host of up-and-coming talents alongside a cast of domestic stalwarts who are the other side of...

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