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7.30pm start for Foxes showdown this Friday

Details: Published on Monday, 25 June 2012 11:01; Written by Tom Holdcroft

The Derbyshire Falcons v Leicestershire Foxes showdown on Friday 29 June has been put back for a 7.30pm start as the Falcons work in conjunction with the City Council to support the City's Olympic Torch celebrations.

The new start time - 30 minutes later than originally planned - will allow as many Falcons’ fans as possible to cheer the Torch on as it arrives in the City Centre, then catch the Friends Life t20 action at The County Ground.

Derbyshire Chief Executive Simon Storey said: “I'm delighted that we were able to secure the agreement of ECB and Leicestershire to support us in the initiative.

“As a key sporting venue within the City, we are proud to play our part in Olympic Torch celebrations on what promises to be an evening of great festivity at the County Ground and across the City.

Derbyshire Summer School Games a success

Details: Published on Friday, 22 June 2012 11:27; Written by Nathan Fearn

The Derbyshire Summer School Games at the County Ground on Thursday was hailed a resounding success, despite the adverse weather conditions.

The day saw around 300 school children from across the region including Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derby, Derbyshire Dales, Erewash, High Peak, North East Derbyshire and South Derbyshire.

The Opening Ceremony was well received at 10:30am in the Sports Hall in the Gateway Centre with competitions taking place in a variety of locations across the County Ground before the Closing Ceremony at 3pm.

7.30pm start v Leicestershire as Falcons combine Olympic Torch with Twenty20

Details: Published on Thursday, 21 June 2012 15:07; Written by Tom Holdcroft

Derbyshire Chief Executive Simon Storey said: “I'm delighted that we were able to secure the agreement of ECB and Leicestershire to support us in the initiative.

“As a key sporting venue within the City, we are proud to play our part in Olympic Torch celebrations on what promises to be an evening of great festivity at the County Ground and across the City.

Derbyshire support RSPB

Details: Published on Thursday, 21 June 2012 08:15; Written by Tom Holdcroft

Derbyshire County Cricket Club is raising money for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds throughout the summer of cricket.

Falcon pin badges, in line with the Club’s one-day nickname, Derbyshire Falcons, are available to supporters at the County Ground in return for donations to the RSPB following a recent visit from senior representatives of the charity.

Badges can be obtained for a donation of £1 from the Club Shop, Ticket Office and Reception at the County Ground at any time or from the Jackson & Gladwin Suite Members’ lounge on match-days.

Derbyshire County Cricket Club Committee Member Tony Borrington said: “We are very happy to support the RSPB local group and this is particularly appropriate bearing in mind their smart falcons badges link in with the Club name for one day cricket.

Falcons confirm Jones link

Details: Published on Wednesday, 20 June 2012 15:13; Written by Tom Holdcroft

Head Coach Karl Krikken has confirmed Derbyshire’s interest in signing Worcestershire bowler Richard Jones and says strengthening the squad for the future is an ongoing process.

The Falcons served Worcestershire with the required 28 days notice to open discussions with the 25-year-old, whose contract expires at the end of the season.

Jones made his first-class debut for the New Road outfit in 2007. He has gone on to take 124 wickets in 39 first-class matches to date.

The 2012 campaign is proving to be particularly productive for the Stourbridge-born paceman who has so far taken 29 wickets, in seven LV= County Championship matches, at an average of 24.44.

Battling display but Falcons defeated by the Dynamos

Details: Published on Monday, 18 June 2012 19:18; Written by Nathan Fearn

By Jake Needham

The Derbyshire Falcons fell to defeat against the Durham Dynamos by five wickets in the Friends Life t20 at the County Ground on Wednesday.

Derbyshire came into the match unchanged, and when Falcons’ captain Wayne Madsen won the toss on a used wicket under sunny skies, he had no hesitation in batting first.

However the innings got off to a shaky start when May’s FTI Most Valuable Player Wes Durston nicked a catch behind off Liam Plunkett that ricocheted off the Mustard’s gloves before looping into the hands of Gareth Breese at first slip; the Derbyshire opener departing for a duck.

Defeat for Falcons against Yorkshire Carnegie

Details: Published on Monday, 18 June 2012 15:49; Written by Nathan Fearn

By Adam Redfern

Derbyshire Falcons have lost for the first time in this season’s Friends Life t20 campaign with a 41 run defeat to Yorkshire Carnegie at The County Ground, following an outstanding bowling display from Moin Ashraf.

Derbyshire were set a target of 151 to win by their opponents before Ashraf emphatically took four of Derbyshire’s wickets for just 18 runs; bowling the Falcons all out for 109.

2nd XI fixture v Leicestershire moved to Belper

Details: Published on Monday, 18 June 2012 14:05; Written by Nathan Fearn

Derbyshire's scheduled 2nd XI friendly contest against Leicestershire has been switched from Ashby Hastings to Belper.

Garry Park's side host Leicestershire in a three day match, beginning this coming Wednesday, June 20th and the club has confirmed that this match will now take place at the home of Belper Meadows CC.

A report will be available via derbyshireccc.com on all three days of the match.

Attentions switch to home double header

Details: Published on Friday, 15 June 2012 17:26; Written by Tom Holdcroft

Derbyshire Falcons’ next Friends Life t20 action is on Monday against Yorkshire Carnegie after no play was possible versus Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge tonight.

As is the nature with the FLt20, the games come thick and fast, and this week at the County Ground is no different as the Falcons take on Yorkshire Carnegie on Monday at 7.10pm followed quickly with a visit from the Durham Dynamos on Wednesday, June the 20th.

The games will be a stern test for the Falcons early in their campaign, as both oppositions are littered with international talent, although Derbyshire enjoyed victories against both sides during the 2011 campaign.

“The two sides are obviously top outfits, but the way we’ve played our cricket this year; we won’t be taking a back ward step from anyone,” Derbyshire all-rounder Wes Durston said.