Cricket

Wayne Madsen finished unbeaten on 204 as Derbyshire comfortably batted for a draw on a low key final day of the Specsavers County Championship match with Gloucestershire at Bristol.

In-form Gareth Roderick narrowly missed out on a century as Gloucestershire scored 350 in reply to Derbyshire’s 291 to gain the upper hand on day three of the Specsavers County Championship match at Bristol.

Captain Billy Godleman was delighted by Derbyshire’s flying start to the new Specsavers County Championship season this week.

Matt Critchley and Logan van Beek inspired Derbyshire to a 125 run victory after Durham looked set to save the Division Two match at Derby today.

Durham’s openers stood firm to halt Derbyshire’s victory charge on day three of the Division Two match at the County Ground.

Durham made full use of helpful conditions to bowl Derbyshire out cheaply despite an impressive half century from Harvey Hosein as the seamers dominated on the opening day of the Division Two match at Derby.

Dave Houghton turned to the past to provide inspiration for the future as Derbyshire prepare for the start of the County Championship season this week.

Matt Critchley wants his passage to India to become a pathway that leads to success for Derbyshire this summer.

Logan van Beek is looking forward to getting going after arriving at The Pattonair County Ground ready for a full season of cricket with Derbyshire.

Derbyshire have signed Scotland left-arm spinner Mark Watt on a six-month deal for the 2019 season.

Derbyshire has signed Australia fast bowler Kane Richardson for this summer’s Vitality Blast.

All-rounder Alex Hughes believes Derbyshire have the ability to progress and compete at the business end of this year’s Vitality Blast Twenty20 competition.

Dominic Cork has been installed as Twenty20 head coach at Derbyshire for this summer’s Vitality Blast.

All-rounder Mattie McKiernan has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at Derbyshire until the end of the 2020 season.

THE home of Derbyshire County Cricket Club is to be renamed after it agreed a major sponsorship deal with one of the region’s most successful companies.

Hardus Viljoen has left Derbyshire by mutual consent.

Derbyshire batting ace Wayne Madsen admits he still gets excited by pre-season preparations even though he has many years of experience on his CV.

Derbyshire will begin the new domestic season on Friday April 5 with the visit of Durham in the Specsavers County Championship, before ending their campaign away to Middlesex at Lord’s at the end of September.