His whole-hearted attitude will be sorely missed, as will that rare ability to make things happen. Several times he broke a partnership, or took a couple of quick wickets, while his variations in one-day cricket made him a good option in the Powerplay and at the death.
His career certainly took off with us, arriving from the MCC groundstaff to score runs and take wickets in the second XI, before taking to the senior side like the proverbial duck to water.
He has become a key all-format player for the club and undoubtedly one of the first names on the team sheet. He will get better, too and it is just a shame that it won't be in our colours.
I don't blame the lad for moving home, where he gets a chance to show them they were wrong to release him in the first case. He will be closer to family and I am sure that he will thrive in the surroundings.
My concern, however, is how such an important player was allowed to get into the final year of his contract. Surely, as Head of Cricket, you aim to secure your key talent as soon as possible and for as long as possible? Unless Fynn didn't want to discuss a deal before, it would have made sense to get a contract extension sorted last year.
I wish him well. He is a lovely lad and I will follow his fortunes with great interest. As supporters we will remember his exuberance on the field, especially on taking a wicket, together with hairstyles seldom seen in Derbyshire colours.
Most of all we will remember that wonderful knock against Nottinghamshire last year, largely made on one leg. For a lad whose home was in Nottingham that would have been sweet. Just as it was for us.
Thanks for everything, Fynn and all the very best for your future.
Delighted that Fynn is coming back home. The decision to release him in the first place after just a handful of games was quite frankly ridiculous. Hopefully he can fill the void left by Garton or Jordan when they are with England.
ReplyDeleteIt really does feel that we're sinking in to an abyss as a county. Communication non existent between club and supporters, our best players looking like they'll be on their way and a totally inept management team to boot. The fat lady is warming her vocal chords up ready for some depressing songs
ReplyDeleteEarlier this morning I was looking for positives and came up with the stat that the average age of the team playing Essex today is under 25, with only Luis Reece over 30, so if you add the experience of Madsen, Godleman, Hughes and a good overseas, the future potentially looks better, then I look at this blog and find that one of the mainstays and successes of this disappointing season is moving on. The worry now is how many other of these prospects are nearing the end or awaiting contracts and decide to put the feelers out, it cannot be left until the directors decide what is happening at the end of the season with the coaching staff. If there is to be a change, how about trying to entice Steve Kirby back?
ReplyDeleteNotoveryet, I AM aware of things in relation to your latest comment and am therefore in a good position to comment.
ReplyDeleteNo, I won't make it public but it was disappointing to hear. I don't make and never have made public assertions without grounds to do so
Well said everyone, especially Steve and Chesterfield Blue. We do seem to be a total shambles at present and the management seem intent on playing into the hands of those who have predicted the demise of Derbyshire for several seasons. I first watched Derbyshire in 1960. We have had poor seasons in all that time but I can't recall any quite as appalling as this one.
ReplyDeleteJust noticed on the Sussex scorecard that FHP is already playing for Sussex the statement from Derbyshire said he was leaving at the end of the season is he on loan to Sussex? Or has he just been allowed to leave early either way IMO it’s just another example of how contracts at Derbyshire mean absolutely nothing they are not worth the paper they are written on
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