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David Griffin Photography

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2 years

I'm on the warpath today...

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David Griffin Photography

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1 year

Errrrrr...because your employer at Sky Sports wants wall-to-wall city cricket in August...

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2 years

'Seeing Double' - @cheteshwar1 (201*), @tomhainess (243) and @shani_official (239) pictured after the @DerbyshireCCC v @SussexCCC game this evening. There have only ever been eleven instances of three players scoring double hundreds in the same game, and just three in the UK...

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While chastening to see @DerbyshireCCC lose, what joy to see @iMRizwanPak leaving the field after guiding @SussexCCC to victory with a huge and genuine smile on his face...this great game can do that!!!

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'Old Friends' - @RealMAbbas226 and @shani_official catching up @DerbyshireCCC earlier today...

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A fine match-winning 98 from @shani_official for @DerbyshireCCC today - and a delighted mum, dad and brother were there to witness it! How wonderful...

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Pre-Match: @DerbyshireCCC v @Middlesex_CCC Potentially three players will make their debut for Derbyshire tomorrow - @Ryansidebottom2 @shani_official and @surangalk1987

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10 months

Since England won the World Cup in 2019, here's the number of domestic - county - 50-over games played by the side which lost to South Africa on Saturday. Undercooked?

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2 years

Jos Buttler reckons there needs to be fewer championship games to help improve the standard. I think we're better off listening to Mickey Arthur who reckons just the schedule needs sorting. Mickey has been here all summer. Buttler last started a champo match in July 2018...

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Gentleman Shan - @shani_official took his boots off so as not to pierce the plastic sheeting before signing autographs @DerbyshireCCC this evening - a class act all round...

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Come on you good Twitter people - let's support @AnnieChave - she has been criticised by KP as 'embodying everything that's wrong with county cricket' - nothing could be further from the truth...let's get supportive of Annie and our game... #proclaimthegame

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My two and a half year old granddaughter just walked into my music room, pointed at a Bruce Springsteen poster on the wall and said "Bruce!" - my life's work is complete...

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2 years

Just a thought...today is the shortest day of the year and tomorrow we get just a little more daylight than we'll get today...the cricket season is coming!!!

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2 years

Farewell Jerry - sad news at the death of Jeremy Lloyds, a lovely man and a fine cricket man too...always interesting to listen to his views on the game. I was just a teenager when I first saw him play...

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3 years

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David Griffin Photography

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Good morning everyone...my passion for cricket and the priorities for the game... @KP24

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3 years

On This Day in 1963 @azharflicks was born - Azharuddin played 66 all formats matches for @DerbyshireCCC scoring 3,757 runs at an average of 52.18 with 10 hundreds and 18 fifties...as good as I've seen for Derbyshire...

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Fare thee well @shani_official - what a 14 match campaign as captain and with the bat - Shan has steered his side to the T20 quarter finals in his first season @DerbyshireCCC - see you back in the county soon Shan!

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1 year

Old Friends - @iShaheenAfridi and @DominicCork95 together before the start of the game between @DerbyshireCCC and @TrentBridge this evening at Derby...

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2 years

YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Results elsewhere tonight means that @DerbyshireCCC have qualified for the T20 quarter finals...what a wonderful achievement for us...

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3 months

A stark reminder that cricket is just a game and that we all need a sense of perspective... @DerbyshireCCC bowler Pat Brown pays tribute to the late Josh Baker after taking a wicket at Edgbaston earlier today...

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2 years

Welcome to August - this traditionally glorious long month of cricketing splendour in the UK when each day rolls into one as spectators young & old - and new - flock to our county grounds to see our summer game...here's @DerbyshireCCC August playing days schedule since 1931

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1 year

Not had a rant for a bit…

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3 years

On This Day in 1991 @azharflicks scored 160 not out for @DerbyshireCCC against Lancashire at Derby. Azharuddin was in the midst of a 10-innings run which bought him scores of 110-62-160*-67-3-26-129*-72-0-212; 841 runs at an average of 105.13...

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What a wonderful day! Great batting AND some wonderful statistics!!! For the record, there have been 46 higher scores for @DerbyshireCCC than @shani_official 201* - the highest is still George Davidson's 274 against Lancashire at Old Trafford...in 1896...

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3 years

Good morning...what @DerbyshireCCC means to me and why it's precious!!!

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7 months

I blame county cricket...

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David Griffin Photography

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2 years

On This Day in 1991 @azharflicks scored 160 not out for @DerbyshireCCC against Lancashire at Derby. Azharuddin was in the midst of a 10-innings run which bought him scores of 110-62-160*-67-3-26-129*-72-0-212; 841 runs at an average of 105.13...

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For the first time in a first class match at Chesterfield, a female umpire - @Sue_redfern - stood in the County Championship fixture between @DerbyshireCCC and @YorkshireCCC

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3 years

On This Day in 2012, one of the best one-day hundreds I've seen against @DerbyshireCCC was the 143 from 113 balls by @sambillings for @KentCricket at Canterbury...

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On This Day in 1975 Chesterfield staged @DerbyshireCCC Gillette Cup semi-final against Middlesex which they sadly lost. Nonetheless, it produced this lovely image of the ground...

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Botham enters the fray…

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Close of play thoughts... @DerbyshireCCC need our support now more than ever...see you at Chester-le-Street on Monday...

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4 years

#150 in 2020 @DerbyshireCCC Day 205 - @azharflicks leaves the field after scoring 205 against Durham at Chesterfield in 1994, one of the finest innings by a Derbyshire batsman in the last 40 years. He was dropped - first ball - and struck 6 sixes, all off David Graveney...

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4 months

Day One @DerbyshireCCC v @SussexCCC Tragedy…and a sense of perspective..

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David Griffin Photography

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3 years

Topical at the moment - the table below shows the number of scheduled days of first class (red ball) cricket played by @DerbyshireCCC between 1st June and 31st August over the last 5 decades - all counties will have similar numbers...

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Botham's intervention...it was ALWAYS about scheduling...4 days cricket in 27 days...

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Post-match thoughts after @DerbyshireCCC win - and to think that there are those who would take this away from us...

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2 years

Never mind proclaim the game - PROCLAIM DERBYSHIRE!!! My beloved @DerbyshireCCC have now won 6 consecutive all formats matches - only the 5th time in our history this has been achieved, the last time was in 1986... Mickey's Magic is working!!!

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David Griffin Photography

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3 years

Good morning everyone - oh dear, it's Silly Season...perhaps it's sometimes prudent to remember the opportunity county cricket gave you?

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Images from Chesterfield... A 5,000 crowd, with every ticket sold, in attendance at Chesterfield this afternoon to see @DerbyshireCCC defeat @YorkshireCCC for the seventh time in a row in T20 cricket on the ground...

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What a splendid win! I've not heard a crowd make that much noise @DerbyshireCCC for years...a magnificent finale and very much back in the race for a quarter final spot. Marvellous!

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Day Four ⁦ @DerbyshireCCC ⁩ v ⁦ @GlamCricket ⁩ - the HPR hidden subtitle, the potential destruction of the county game, and what we can do about it…

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7 years

"This is Derby" - @NorthantsCCC slips and 'keeper wrapped up @DerbyshireCCC today @RichardLevi88 @AlexWakely1 @BenDuckett1 @Rossington17

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2 years

County Cricket getting a hammering from the usual source today - criticising a product is one thing, but criticising people who like, or even champion that product, is just silly. People should stop being silly.

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3 years

On This Day in 1991 @DerbyshireCCC began a 3-day match against Nottinghamshire at Nottingham which they won by 4 wickets; @azharflicks made a majestic 129* - @RedMistCricket and @Krikketcoach saw Derbyshire to victory on the last day...

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4 months

Paying Respects...to Josh Baker @DerbyshireCCC v @SussexCCC this morning at Derby...

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2 years

Oh deep joy - @DerbyshireCCC will play @YorkshireCCC in the championship next season - our home game HAS to be at Chesterfield - that's what county cricket is all about - a rivalry going back to 1877...

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Qualification for the T20 quarter finals - this is what it means to @DerbyshireCCC - proclaim US!!!

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7 months

The Chase, just now: Question: “Other than Durham, what cricketing county begins with a D?” Contestant: “Doncaster” The contestant is a teacher. I can cope with her not knowing the answer is Derbyshire, but I’m struggling that a teacher thinks Doncaster is a county.

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Bird's eye view of Queen's Park, Chesterfield this morning where @DerbyshireCCC are playing @Middlesex_CCC @Chesterfield_CC @FriendsQPC

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And finally...next season will be my 50th as a @DerbyshireCCC member and for the 13th consecutive season I've managed every day of first team cricket, home and away. I'm a bit weary, but as eager as ever for the 2023 season - here's my thank you. See you soon!

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2 years

The joys of cricket? Here's one of them - Queen's Park, Chesterfield in all its glory today - @DerbyshireCCC v @YorkshireCCC

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2 months

Ringing the bell with some vigour @Chesterfield_CC just two days ago ahead of the game between @DerbyshireCCC and @YorkshireCCC Fight the fight @GeoffreyBoycott

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2 years

For those who've never experienced a @DerbyshireCCC v @YorkshireCCC game at Chesterfield...this is what it's like when it's full...sold out for the game tomorrow...well done Derbyshire!!!

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2 years

All smiles @DerbyshireCCC tonight - Club President John Wright pictured in the dressing room with @Mickeyarthurcr1

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4 years

On This Day in 1988 Michael Holding took 8-21 for @DerbyshireCCC against Sussex at Hove, then a world record in List A cricket. The Sussex top six scored 9 4 0 0 0 0 - here's Michael with his Man of the Match award...

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1 year

On This Day in 1975 Chesterfield staged @DerbyshireCCC Gillette Cup semi-final against Middlesex which they sadly lost. Nonetheless, Patrick Eagar produced this lovely image of the ground...it was my first match at Queen's Park...

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Batted from 10.30am until 5.40pm, faced 269 deliveries and scored 139 not out...and still finds time to sign an autograph as he leaves the field at the close of play. Not a bad day for @DerbyshireCCC @lreece17

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5 months

Luddites? I’ve forced myself to respond!!!

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2 years

If the element of the HPR recommending a reduction in the amount of county cricket played is really about to be consigned to the bin, remember that this is a result of county members fed up of being ridden roughshod for twenty years and being prepared to fight their corner...

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And so, my final video of the season (with maybe more to come over the close season)...it's been a wonderful year following @DerbyshireCCC - thank you and fare thee well...

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2 years

Old Pals - Geoff Miller and 'Dickie' Bird at Chesterfield @DerbyshireCCC v @YorkshireCCC this afternoon...

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7 months

I wonder, does the structure of any other sport have to contend with the unsufferable daily attacks and barbs - usually from within - which cricket does? Wouldn't it be great to have a day where cricket is proclaimed, rather than maimed?

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2 years

Entering my seventh decade with this marvellous cake, courtesy of my sister-in-law...the ball is apparently a chocolate orange...my sweet tooth is ready to dive in...

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On This Day in 1977 - 11,000 spectators crammed into the Ilkeston ground for this Gillette Cup quarter final between @DerbyshireCCC and @SomersetCCC - 5 Test cricketers on either side - we lost, but what a wonderful day!

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On This Day in 1983 Michael Holding took 5-54 against Surrey at The Oval. It was the third consecutive match in which the @DerbyshireCCC fast bowler had taken 5 wickets in an innings for the county...

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2 years

It's a close call, but with five days left, I'm inclined to select @AnujDal as @DerbyshireCCC player of the season - in the championship he's scored 901 runs at 75.08 with three hundreds and five fifties batting at number seven & taken 32 wickets at 29.31 - a tour place beckons?

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Fortress Chesterfield @DerbyshireCCC v @YorkshireCCC SEVEN T20 wins in a row over Yorkshire at Chesterfield…

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2 years

Lots of records, stats and photos from @DerbyshireCCC win today in front of another close to capacity crowd at Derby - off home to do all the pics and numbers...I'll leave you with this one for now...

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Record-Breaker! With 81* not out to his name at lunch here at Leicester, @shani_official has now scored 473 runs in his first 4 innings for @DerbyshireCCC breaking the previous first 4 innings record of 455 by Simon Katich in 2007...

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All too often, regardless of the sport being televised, I'm reminded of Richie Benaud's wonderful quote; "The key thing was to learn the value of economy with words and to never insult the viewer by telling them what they can already see."

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Derby? More like Derbados - a big crowd enjoying the sunshine here @DerbyshireCCC v @hantscricket today...

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3 years

Sad news that Mike Hendrick has died. He took 719 all formats wickets for @DerbyshireCCC at an average of 19.63. A NatWest Trophy-winner in 1981 who played 30 Tests for England; a Derbyshire great and a hero of my youth. Obit is on the club website...

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“…where the best play the best…” Really? I think not…what a mess…

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Even after coming here for 46 years...that first view is still stunning... @DerbyshireCCC @HomeOfCricket

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Ringing the five minute bell @Chesterfield_CC this morning on day two of @DerbyshireCCC v @YorkshireCCC - @GeoffreyBoycott

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3 months

The Evening Griff What a magnificent win for @DerbyshireCCC - this is what it means!

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11 months

The end of the cricket season…a tricky time for some…it’s ok to feel melancholic!

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2 years

RL50 Game 7 @DerbyshireCCC v @YorkshireCCC at Chesterfield...was there really that much wrong with the game...and get here if you can!

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3 years

"Flight Suspended" - Kingfisher... @Natures_Voice

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Happy Birthday @DerbyshireCCC - 152 years old today; Our overseas cricketers, or a selection of them; what joy they brought to so many spectators; @irbishi @Martyguptill @BuckRogers55 @shani_official @robbie13flair @azharflicks @MjDiVa5 @cheteshwar1 @MohammadKaif @Marcus_North

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1 year

Bendy Stumps I've taken a couple of million cricketing images including plenty of bowleds, but never one which demonstrates how the wooden stumps can bend on impact...until last night @ZamanKhanPak @DerbyshireCCC

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6 years

Posing Kestrel - @AttenboroughNR @Natures_Voice #kestrel

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Another shot of Scarborough this afternoon - @DerbyshireCCC v @YorkshireCCC

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In all it's glory - Chesterfield this morning @DerbyshireCCC v @YorkshireCCC

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A delighted @iamhaideraly leaves the field at the close of play this evening at Chesterfield, 129 not out with 21 fours and two sixes...a splendid knock for @DerbyshireCCC

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Day Three @DerbyshireCCC v @DurhamCricket In despair - Should I laugh or cry (not the 1982 Abba single) - at The Guardian's editorial? Read 'em and weep (not the Jim Steinman-penned Meatloaf and Manilow single either)...

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Always tremendous to see our former players returning to @DerbyshireCCC - and the first time I've seen Barry Wood back at a Derbyshire ground since 1983 - absolutely brilliant!!!

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1 year

The Great Dane is in town!!! A member of the formidable @DerbyshireCCC side which won the RAL Sunday League in 1990 and the Benson and Hedges Cup in 1993, Stan Mortensen has been at the game today - Stan took 653 all formats wickets at an average of 24.44...a serious bowler...

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Three years ago on this very day I managed to get this shot of a beautiful Fieldfare...I've never managed to even see one since, but it is a delightful-looking bird @Natures_Voice

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New Road, Worcester Obligatory pre-game shot of this beautiful ground - @WorcsCCC v @DerbyshireCCC starts at 5.30pm, and the weather is simply delightful...

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Leaving the field for the final time this season - and smiling - the @DerbyshireCCC side which has prospered so well under the leadership of @Mickeyarthurcr1 - here's to next season. That's all folks!!!

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On This Day in 1991 @DerbyshireCCC began a 3-day game against Leicestershire at Leicester which they won by 195 runs; @azharflicks scored 212 including 29 fours and 3 sixes - he took part in 3 century partnerships in the innings. Barnett scored 8 while they added 100 runs...

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My England XI for the First Test Kim Barnett Peter Bowler John Morris Chris Adams Wayne Madsen Dominic Cork Geoff Miller Phil DeFreitas Bob Taylor Mike Hendrick Devon Malcolm - and in case anyone thinks I'm showing @DerbyshireCCC bias - 12th man is Derek Randall...

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1 year

After three years of The Hundred…has the game grown?

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Yorkshire CCC for sale? Might it affect other counties? It’s not as easy as it sounds…

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Thumbs up from @DerbyshireCCC man of the moment - and there have been a few contenders already this season - 611 runs in just 4 innings including two double centuries for @shani_official enjoying the win on the balcony at Leicester this afternoon...

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"...And so say all of us..." For all lovers of county cricket... @MattersCounty @AnnieChave @GeorgeDobell1

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Sweet Memories! Members of @DerbyshireCCC 1981 NatWest Trophy winning side were reunited at Chesterfield today - John Wright, Alan Hill, Barry Wood, Steve Oldham (12th man), Bob Taylor, Geoff Miller, Phil Russell (Coach) and Colin Tunnicliffe...

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