First round of four day fixtures out

The fixtures are out and we can start planning annual leave, days in the sun and watching Derbyshire play some cricket.

Theoretically, at least. 

Covid-19 notwithstanding, I would like to think that at least socially distanced cricket watching may be possible next summer. We have a strong group with reigning champions Essex in it (playing at Chesterfield too!) while Durham, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire make up the numbers.

It is always Nottinghamshire, of course and would be if we were having a karaoke competition. But we showed last year, in that most memorable of games at Trent Bridge, that we can beat them. There is no one to be frightened of and Dave Houghton, on the club site today, has reason to be bullish about our chances.

I am most excited about the away game against Durham. The scheduling of this means I  could see at least three days of the game and not need to take annual leave, so I will keep an eye on that one, for sure.

Mind you, it is in April. The Riverside is pretty chilly at the best of times and I will need to ensure plenty of layers of clothing for that one!

Playing each side home and away in the first conference makes sense and here's hoping for plenty of dry weather, an end to Covid and some fine cricket from the Derbyshire side...