Tag Archives: Derbyshire
India trip to help Derbyshire prepare for season
Six members of the Derbyshire squad have been sent to India as part of their preparations for the new cricket season. Paul Borrington, Dan Redfern, Jake Needham, Tom Poynton, Matt Lineker and Peter Burgoyne are to spend nine days training … Continue reading
Loyal Dean steps up to join Derbyshire committee
Kevin Dean, Derbyshire’s most successful locally-developed player of recent times, is back with the club to help bring more of the county’s talent through to the first-class game. The 36-year-old has been co-opted on to Derbyshire’s general committee and is … Continue reading
Krikken to give Poynton his chance at Derbyshire
Head coach Karl Krikken will not be looking to bring another wicketkeeper on to the Derbyshire staff following the loss of Luke Sutton. Sutton, skipper and the first choice behind the stumps for the county last season, announced his retirement this … Continue reading
Madsen confident of meeting Derbyshire challenge
Derbyshire have moved swiftly to make Wayne Madsen their new captain following the shock retirement of Luke Sutton. The 27-year-old batsman, who has led teams in his native South Africa and captained Derbyshire in one-day matches towards the end of … Continue reading
Sutton cites depression in shock decision to retire
Luke Sutton has retired from cricket after having treatment for depression and anxiety. With the issue of mental health among sportsmen in sharp focus recently following the suicide of Wales football manager Gary Speed, the 35-year-old Derbyshire captain has decided … Continue reading
Grant shelves idea of ‘landmark’ signing for Derbys
Derbyshire have conceded defeat in their aim to bring in a “landmark” signing for the 2012 season. After sounding out the likes of Ricky Ponting and Paul Collingwood, among others, the realities of finding the right man for the job … Continue reading
Guptill puts Derbyshire return above IPL cash
Martin Guptill has opted for a second spell with Derbyshire instead of seeking a share of Indian Premier League riches. The New Zealand opening batsman was a successful and popular recruit as overseas player for the second half of last … Continue reading
County Season Reviews 2011
A brief account of what happened during the summer of 2011 for each county, take a look… Derbyshire Durham Essex Glamorgan Gloucestershire Hampshire Kent Leicestershire Lancashire Middlesex Northamptonshire Nottinghamshire Somerset Surrey Sussex Warwickshire Worcestershire Yorkshire
Wainwright leaves Yorkshire to join Derbyshire
Three months after he was at the centre of county cricket’s shortest loan spell, David Wainwright has joined Derbyshire on a longer-term deal. The 26-year-old left-arm spinner has become their first signing of the close-season, signing a two-year deal following … Continue reading
Houghton to return to Derbyshire as batting coach
Four years after he resigned as their director of cricket, David Houghton will be back with Derbyshire next season. The 54-year-old former Zimbabwe captain and coach is to be Derbyshire’s batting coach, working with the county as a freelance consultant … Continue reading