Derbyshire Cricket - Peakfan's blog

It is always sad when someone leaves the club that you support. Especially when that person is as nice a guy as one would wish to meet. ...

'Another poor overseas signing with no excitement pull'. So went a comment on Twitter yesterday, in reaction to the news of Jeevan ...

There will be those for who the name of Jeevan Mendis comes as a surprise. Probably even more who could neither spell nor pronounce Bala...

Fascinating news breaking this morning, with Jeevan Mendis announced as the other half of our overseas pairing for next summer. An aggress...

When I visited Edwin Smith at the end of last week, he showed me a copy of Professional Cricketers' Association magazine, which containe...

If yesterday's interest in the signing of Imran Tahir is anything to go by, this year's record usage of the blog will be dwarfed by ...

In a strong indicator of things to come this summer, as well as message to other teams in division two of the County Championship, Derbysh...

That was a lovely couple of days in Lancashire, closely followed by two that have been well-enjoyed back home in God's own county. Sou...

I have to say that I was a little taken aback by High Peak's comment on yesterday's post, suggesting that Derbyshire going for the ...

I had a feeling that something would be announced today, when the membership packages for 2017 are announced. Perhaps a player but, as it ...

I am looking forward to a whistle stop tour over the next few days. Tomorrow I am in Southport, talking to the West Lancashire Cricket Soc...

One of the first landmarks of the winter is reached next week, when Derbyshire announce the membership packages and rates for next season. ...

Later this week I will be heading for the delights of Lancashire for a couple of nights of cricket talks and chat. On Wednesday I will be ...

Yesterday, in welcoming the addition of Tom Wood and Charlie Macdonell onto the staff, I omitted to note the departure of Harry White. I m...

Yesterday, responding to Gareth's query on whether I thought we might sign an experienced batsman for number three, I suggested that whi...

I've enjoyed the series of interviews on the club site with Kim Barnett. Say what you like about Kim, he knows the game and appears to...

John Holder was the sort of journeyman professional who 'makes' the game of cricket. His was not a stellar career, where he trav...

'Do you think that Luis Reece is the sort of player that we'll see coming in this winter, Peakfan? Good a prospect as he is, there...

On a day that we welcome a mid-twenties all-rounder in Luis Reece, we say farewell to one in his mid-thirties, as it has been announced that...

Well, I reckon I should either go down to the local store and buy myself a lottery ticket, or get an application in for one of the new coa...