Bristol 2010

If 15 Derbyshire supporters were present when Jon Clare took the final wicket to defeat Gloucestershire at Bristol on Wednesday, 1st September 2010, I might be guilty of a slight exaggeration. However, for those that did actually witness one of the most extraordinary turnarounds ever seen in a county cricket match, they will all be able to say (to quote the Welsh comedian Max Boyce) 'I know, 'cos I was there.'

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CRICKET ON THE CAPE By Rick Bailey

Derbyshire CCC PA announcer and steward, Rick Bailey, fulfilled a long-held ambition to watch England play in a test match abroad, when he saw the New Year test against South Africa in Cape Town.

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The day the FA Cup Final came to the County Ground

From 2001 to 2006, Cardiff's Millennium Stadium was made temporary home to the FA Cup Final while Wembley's famous twin towers were knocked down and replaced with the impressive 90,000 capacity new stadium.

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On this day - At Trent Bridge, on 30th, 31st July, 1st August 1999

It was ten years ago yesterday that Derbyshire travelled the short 17 miles to take on local rivals Nottinghamshire in the PPP Healthcare County Championship.

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Phantoms fitness regime takes new twists

Derbyshires Strength and Conditioning Coach Julian Calefato is convinced that the team are currently fitter and meaner than ever before. An unlikely key component to the regime which has made this the case, is boxing.

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Introducing the Team - 2009

Player-by-player breakdown for the 2009 season.

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After the Lord Mayor's Show

The story of Derbyshire's record breakers, Part 1

A quick flick through the Derbyshire County Cricket Club records - as published in the club's Year Books for many years and set to form part of a newly inaugurated book to be sent to all members ahead of the AGM - are far more than simply tables of figures. They are awash with talking points and memories.

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After the Lord Mayor's Show

The story of Derbyshire's record breakers, Part 2

Now for partnership records; and the most interesting one of the lot is the second wicket stand of 417 between Kim Barnett and Tim Tweats in 1997.

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La Manga Review

The 2009 version of the ECB coaching DVD, Wings to Fly, will be distributed to 11,000 members of the Coaching Association in January: starring a group of nine Derbyshire youngsters who recently returned from La Manga where it was filmed.

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