Derbyshire Cricket - Peakfan's blog

In many ways Kim Hughes always struck me as a throwback to a bygone era. His cavalier style of batting, with little regard for the match sit...

Well, the blog is rapidly closing in on 200,000 hits, a figure that at present usage should be reached sometime next week. I'm especiall...

Another day, another century for Martin Guptill in Zimbabwe as he steered New Zealand to a comfortable win. Guptill is in a splendid run of ...

I came across an article today that said Kent have whittled down a list of sixty candidates to replace Joe Denly and Martin van Jaarsveld. A...

I really disliked that song but it is somewhat apposite for the current state of affairs in the cricket world. Nothing happening in the worl...

After an improved season on the field for Derbyshire, one that ended with success for the club Academy, comes more good news with the club h...

I've been writing this blog for over three years now and if you are a regular reader you will know that I offer opinions freely. We all ...

A week or so back I suggested that we needed to bring in a young seamer from somewhere to augment that area of the attack for next season. T...

At another time in our history - or evolution if you will - I could have seen Derbyshire being interested in Jamie Dalrymple's departure...

A big well done to Ross Whiteley who made an immediate impression for his new club side, Prospect, in Adelaide. 72 runs and five wickets i...

"We can beat anyone" said Somerset's temporary wicket-keeper Steve Snell a couple of weeks ago during the group stages for the...

There are some interesting and pertinent comments from the chief executive of Warwickshire CCC, Colin Povey today. As the club tries to work...

Quite a lot has gone on in the game today, but it is only fair to start with the sad news of the death of Graham Dilley. "Picca" w...

This is quiet time in county cricket, as players, having said their goodbyes to team mates and staff head off for well-deserved holidays pri...

The latest book I have been sent for review is a bit of a curate's egg, to be honest. Published by Haynes, long-established and perhap...

The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians is long established as a publisher of high quality cricket books. Their titles play ...

As far as I can see, Derbyshire are not too far away from where we need to be next season with regard to the squad. At the risk of soundin...

Sorry about the sporadic nature of bloggery in recent days but I've been busy decorating the staircase, living room and dining room, all...

The news, announced by Chris Grant this evening on Radio Derby, that David Wainwright has signed for Derbyshire is a huge boost for fans as ...

David Houghton's return to Derbyshire as batting coach is to be applauded on a couple of levels. First of all, he comes with the highe...