Tag: Derbyshire

Record start won’t mean Reece will ease up

21 April 2017 0 comments

Nigel Gardner discovers Derbyshire’s new recruit is determined to continue with policy of hard work Nigel Gardner April 14-17, County […]

Worcestershire are no longer the new kids on the block, says Ed

21 April 2017 0 comments

Academy to first team: Worcs bowler Ed Barnard Worcs v Northants April 21- 24, New Road, Worcester, 11:00 By Matt […]

Wakely’s eyeing a white-ball bid

14 April 2017 0 comments

Ciaran Thomas sees Glamorgan collapse to give Northants a boost as they talk promotion Northamptonshire 310 (Kleinveldt 86, Carey 4-85) […]

Bunburys go global in first overseas trip

14 April 2017 0 comments

Joshua Peck finds that a delighted David English is planning more tours for his Bunbury cricket prospects Tourists: the Bunbury […]

Penzance enjoys all the Lashings of club cricket

24 March 2017 0 comments

Home from homes: Penzance, who include Brad Wadlan, inset, in their ranks will welcome Lashings to their St Clare ground […]

Martin Johnson column – You don’t need style to make runs, just ask Colly!

17 January 2017 0 comments

I was watching a clip from an oldTest match the other day and was mildly surprised, given that the Government’s […]

County archives – Derbyshire 1936

13 December 2016 0 comments

The local lads who delivered the county’s finest moment Respected cricket writer Paul Edwards goes back 80 years to run […]

Sadler leaves Derbyshire by mutual consent

1 November 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess Derbyshire have announced that Head Coach John Sadler has left the club by mutual […]

Derbyshire sign South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir ahead of 2017 season

24 October 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess The South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir has joined Derbyshire as an overseas player for […]

Where are they now? Derbyshire – Benson & Hedges Cup finalists 1978

12 October 2016 1 comment

By Neil Fissler Derbyshire shocked the country in reaching the Benson & Hedges Cup final but preparation for their big […]

All-rounder Reece signs for Derbyshire

7 October 2016 0 comments

Former Lancashire all-rounder Luis Reece has joined Derbyshire on a two-year deal. During a four-year stint with the Red Rose, […]

Outgrounds – Leicestershire

16 August 2016 0 comments

When Gower rescued Taylor from a battering by snarling Sylvester Dan Whiting unearths some intriguing tales from Leicestershire’s forays into […]

Poynton retires from professional cricket on medical advice

19 July 2016 0 comments

Derbyshire’s Tom Poynton has retired from professional cricket, more than two years after being involved in a road accident in […]

Buttler suffers fractured thumb while playing for Lancashire

12 July 2016 0 comments

England’s Jos Buttler is set for a spell without the gloves after an x-ray revealed the wicketkeeper fractured his thump. […]

Paul Nixon column – Batters beware: A team can fold any time

30 May 2016 0 comments

It’s been nice to see wickets falling in the County Championship now after batsmen dominated the opening few weeks, but […]

Greg Smith retires from first-class cricket

25 February 2016 0 comments

Former Derbyshire and Essex all-rounder Greg Smith has announced his retirement from all first-class cricket to take up a new […]

Where are they now? Scotland – 1998 NatWest Trophy giantkillers

2 February 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Craig Wright admits that helping Scotland shock Worcestershire in the NatWest Trophy not only put cricket north […]

Alex Hughes signs new deal at Derbyshire

12 January 2016 0 comments

ALEX Hughes has signed a new one-year contract at Derbyshire after scoring his maiden first-class century in 2015. All-rounder Hughes, […]

Dan Redfern signs for Shropshire

29 December 2015 0 comments

Shropshire have signalled their intent to challenge for honours in the Unicorns Championship next season by signing former Derbyshire and […]

Final Over – Ben Cotton

24 November 2015 0 comments

ON THE SPOT Date of Birth: 13/9/1993 Marital Status: Single Former Clubs: Porthill Park, Staffordshire THE LAST Bat you bought/used? […]

County Championship Division Two fixtures

4 November 2015 0 comments

Sunday April 10 – Wednesday April 13 Essex v Gloucestershire, County Ground, Chelmsford Northamptonshire v Sussex, County Ground, Northampton Worcestershire […]

County Championship Division Two – Team of the Year

6 October 2015 0 comments

The Cricket Paper’s experts offer their team of the season from Division Two

My life in Cricket – Steve Selwood

8 September 2015 0 comments

i was always massively into cricket – my dad Tim played for Middlesex for nine years and was a PE […]

Where Are They Now? Derbyshire – NatWest Trophy finalists 1998

24 June 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Matt Cassar recalls that Derbyshire were put at a major disadvantage after being asked to bat first […]

Young Gun – Andrew Umeed

29 April 2015 0 comments

With gritty Scot Dougie Brown now in charge of his beloved county, fellow countryman Andrew Umeed believes there is no […]