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Monday, 9 February 2026

Madsen injury blow

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Very sad news this morning for Wayne Madsen, whose World Cup campaign has ended almost before it began.  He injured his shoulder diving to t...
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Sunday, 8 February 2026

Overseas players

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There has been some interesting to and fro in the comments regarding overseas players and I thought I would take a look at that today. I sta...
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John M Brown

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Sad news today, with the announcement of the death of John M Brown, the county scorer for many years. John was 89 and had taken on the role ...
Thursday, 5 February 2026

Arthur signs new two-year deal

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Despite the fact that I have been critical of Mickey Arthur in his time as Head of Cricket at Derbyshire, I am neither surprised nor disappo...
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Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Midweek warmer

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It has been a fairly quiet week - what can we expect after all of the excitement of signings throughout the winter months? I have carried on...
Friday, 23 January 2026

Ghazanfar returns for second half of Blast!

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After his successful spell with the county last year, I didn't expect to see Mohammad Ghazanfar return in 2026. He did very ...
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Derbyshire swoop for Pakistan mystery bowler, Sufyan Moqim!

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First there was Zaman Khan, he of the slinging action and toe-crushing yorkers. Then came Mohammad Ghazanfar, of the hard to rea...
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Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Midweek update

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Derbyshire announced their preseason schedule today and it probably gave a warm, fuzzy glow to supporters everywhere.  Because in just eleve...
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Thursday, 15 January 2026

Shoaib Bashir signs for Derbyshire!

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For the next two seasons at least, Shoaib Bashir, England's number one spinner, is a Derbyshire player. Supporters will have...
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Sunday, 11 January 2026

2026 Academy intake announced

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There is a familiar and very exciting look to the Academy intake of twelve, announced by Derbyshire today  Wicket keeper bat Joe Hall return...
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Tuesday, 6 January 2026

Bashir roundup

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Well, the link with Shoaib Bashir certainly produced a range of comments!  While I am confident that the story, in The Daily Mail, originate...
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Excellent interview on club site

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There is an excellent  interview  with Mickey Arthur on the club site today.  In the 20 minutes he covers recruitment, hopes for the new sea...
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Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Bashir link surfaces

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My post bag has been as sizeable as Santa's sack today, after a story appeared in The Daily Mail regarding Shoaib Bashir: Daily Mail Spo...
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Saturday, 20 December 2025

Weekend warmer

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As we approach Christmas, Derbyshire supporters can allow ourselves a smile of satisfaction, because a lot of excellent work has been done s...
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Friday, 19 December 2025

Chris Wright appointed the new bowling coach

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I have no idea of his ability as a coach, but based on his extensive experience as a player, only recently retired, Chris Wright...
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Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Matt Stewart hat trick in Australia!

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More good news for Derbyshire supporters!  Matt Stewart is spending his winter playing for Glenelg Cricket Club in South Australia. Arriving...

Thoughts after the signing of Abbas

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Serious question - has there been a more positive winter for Derbyshire supporters in recent, or even more distant memory? The signings of C...
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Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Derbyshire sign Mohammad Abbas!

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Wow.  There are certain headlines that stick with you through your life. I clearly recall, as a youngster, reading the Derby Tel...
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Saturday, 13 December 2025

Weekend thoughts

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Christmas is fast approaching and all Derbyshire supporters will doubtless be hoping for news of an overseas signing as an early festive gif...
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Friday, 5 December 2025

Book Review: Bedtime Tales For Cricket Tragics by Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins

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This is an interesting little book, based on the popular The Final Word podcast. It has a strong Australian bias, given both the...
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I've been a fan of Derbyshire since 1967, experiencing the highs and lows in that time. Please get in touch if you need a speaker for a cricket dinner or society meeting. Contact me at peakfan36@yahoo.co,uk or through X/Twitter @Peakfanblog
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