If I was a betting man, with a good track and small boundaries, I'd have put a few quid on Chris Rogers notching a century in his first Championship innings of 2009. While Rogers was out soon afterwards after a typically classy innings, he had ensured that Derbyshire's reply to Gloucestershire's innings was impressive. Although he ended up the only century maker, there was good support from the young guns in the Derbyshire attack.
Garry Park continued to reinforce the positive impression he has made since his arrival with a composed knock, while Dan Redfern again showed that he is a batsman of rich potential with 74. There were contributions down the order, including an entertaining romp from Tom Lungley and Ian Hunter that saw Derbyshire to 400 and a score that effectively matched that made by their visitors.
It was a little consolation from a match that, because of the weather, amounted to very little. The county must hope for more favourable climes and more help for the bowlers in the game that starts at the County Ground on Thursday. More on that game tomorrow, but John Morris must be hoping that Nantie Hayward's work permit will be through in time for him to take his place in the Derbyshire side and add some pace and firepower to the attack.
More from me tomorrow, including a preview of that Glamorgan fixture and a few thoughts on the World Cup and interesting trends.
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