Derbyshire Cricket - Peakfan's blog

I didn't see all of the play, as work took precedence, but I think Derbyshire did just fine in the two - day game against their near nei...

It was perhaps not with the elan that Mickey Arthur wanted, but Derbyshire made 217-9 today against Lancashire. The batting fell apart in th...

Lancashire 260-9 v Derbyshire  Notwithstanding that it was a friendly and the object was for everyone to get a few overs, I thought we looke...

Time prevented me commenting on this earlier in the week, but I wanted to acknowledge the efforts of those involved in registering a profit ...

It was a pleasure to sit talking Derbyshire cricket to Mickey Arthur today. The conversation flowed and I would like to thank hi...

On a day that will later see me interviewing Mickey Arthur, a fine way to start is the announcement of a two-year extension for Ben Aitchiso...

Thank you for those who have so far been in touch to donate or sponsor the blog for the season ahead - your support is much appreciated! Sti...

 If you like a 'meaty' cricket book, then David Woodhouse's latest offering is an 'all you can eat' carnivore's deli...

The season is but a month away, the sun is shining and my grass is growing at a remarkable rate. Cricket is fast-approaching! And so I come ...

Back on 22 October, in an article titled 'Scottish Success Offers Derbyshire Interest', I wrote the following words: Wat...

There's no real news to report on this weekend, it having been quiet from a Derbyshire cricket perspective. No doubt there is plenty goi...

I don't know if any of you watched the CSA T20 game this afternoon, but it left me astonished. The Rocks were chasing the Knights total ...

Finger on the pulse straight away with Mickey Arthur, who claimed in a recent interview that we were likely to lose three players to the one...

If I had been able to give the answers I wanted to hear from Mickey Arthur today at his press conference, he pretty much went through them a...

I am delighted to announce that Derbyshire's new Head of Cricket, Mickey Arthur has kindly agreed to an interview with me. I hope to do ...

It is very sad to see how cricket in state schools has declined. When I was at school, we had upper and lower school elevens, wh...

The failure of England to do well in Australia has been followed by a lot of knee jerk reactions. Perhaps the media need to look a bit deepe...

Mickey's here! It has been long-awaited but yesterday saw the arrival at the Incora County Ground of the new Head of Cricket. People wil...

Perennial offenders Don Topley and Kevin Petersen are back to their usual antics on social media, desperately attempting to maintain edgy re...

I have to say that I don't share concerns of some supporters regarding the age of Suranga Lakmal. For one thing, he looks as lean and fi...