Regular readers will know that I am 'big' on professionalism. I can handle losing, as long as we don't give it away and compete. I like to see the players of the teams I support display that professionalism, just as I have always tried to do in my various roles over the years.
Daryn Smit is a consummate professional. He may not have scored the runs that we expected at senior level for Derbyshire, but few would doubt his preparation and the example that he sets for others, whatever and wherever the match. Nor that he is an outstanding wicket-keeper.
He has done very well with the second team this summer, especially when one considers it primarily academy players and trialists. The wicket-keeping remains to the very highest standard, while he has time and again scored runs to keep the side in matches.
Above all, he has a shrewd and impressive tactical brain, which has brought dividends. This deal allows him to work towards his level four coaching badge and it will most definitely be of mutual benefit.
I am thrilled that he has earned this extension and look forward to seeing him make a sizeable contribution to the ongoing development of our club.
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