Derbyshire v Gloucestershire

Tomorrow's game is massive for Derbyshire, coming as it does before we play Sussex in the last Championship match before the Fred Karno twenty over stuff begins with loud music, dancing girls and hot pies. Only in England, eh?

There's no news on the teams at this stage. We can't read anything much into that, as it could be that John Morris hasn't told the web designer, he might not have made up his mind or he might be waiting to see the weather and assorted fitness reports before he names his final eleven.

For what its worth, I think that Paul Borrington needs a break and assuming they're all fit I would field the following side tomorrow:

Chris Rogers
Wayne Madsen
Garry Park
Greg Smith
Chesney Hughes
Dan Redfern/John Sadler
Robin Peterson
Lee Goddard
Tim Groenewald
Steffan Jones
Mark Footitt

Gloucestershire are a funny side, capable of high scores and startling collapses in equal measure. Remind you of another team? I still don't know how good this Derbyshire side is, but in the medium to long term have greater confidence in the batting line up than the bowling. Peterson is a class act and Stef Jones will always give 100%. Groenewald is usually there or thereabouts, but after that I have more than a few concerns about our current incumbents which need to be disproved, hopefully sometime soon.

Before the Worcestershire game I suggested that Derbyshire would win. I'm making no gung ho suggestions before this one as I haven't a clue which of our Jekyll and Hyde outfits will turn up. On paper, this side is a match for any in the division, yet something goes awry when we step onto grass at present.

You know, we missed a trick there. The Derbyshire Jekyll and Hydes. Forget about Falcons, that nickname would have been perfect...

Here's to four good, dry days, a sporting track and please, please - let's have the win points by the end of the game lads.