Charl Langeveldt

Reliable sources suggest that Charl Langeveldt has an interview at Lords today to complete his registration as a Derbyshire player.

If all goes well, he is then in line to make his eagerly awaited Derbyshire debut against Yorkshire in Sunday's FP Trophy game.

Logic suggests all should be fine. he has not played "outlaw" cricket in India, has not played for his country for over two years and has not contravened any known ICC/ECB legislation.

Cynics among county fans of longstanding suggest that there may be a little known regulation insisting that anyone with a surname that ends in three consonants cannot play county cricket for a county until they have done so for one in the London area...

There is no doubt that Langeveldt would enjoy current conditions at the County ground. The burly former prison warder will be an excellent asset to the County attack and create real competition for places. While John Clare will in all likelihood be the unlucky one to drop out in the first instance, working with a bowler of Langeveldt's ability and experience will be of great value to him in the long term. In such a long and arduous season, his time will come, and it is the presence in and around the side of the likes of Redfern, Clare, Patel, Needham, Telo and Smith that gives cause for great optimism in the club's future. All of these players are under 25 and with a modicum of luck could be a part of the club's future for a long time to come.

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