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With the start of the 2026 Metro Bank One-Day Cup on the horizon, Matthew Rhodes takes a look back to see how Derbyshire have started this competition over the last five years.
17.07.26Features
Derbyshire Falcons comfortably beat Leicestershire Foxes at home in the club's last T20 game of the season.
12.07.26Matchday
It was yet another case of so close and yet so far for Derbyshire Falcons in the Vitality Blast, as they succumbed to a narrow defeat away at Durham.
10.07.26Matchday
Derbyshire Falcons and Lancashire Lightning could not be separated in yet another enthralling Vitality Blast match that went right to the wire.
06.07.26Matchday
Nye Donald's post-match interview with The Peakite following the club's defeat to Lancashire Lightning on Wednesday revealed the need to improve their game management skills when chasing down a target.
04.07.26Opinion
Derbyshire lost a tight battle with Lancashire at the Central Co-op County Ground, defeated by only four runs. That loss means the Falcons are realistically out of contention for a knockout phase place in this year's Vitality Blast T20 Competition.
02.07.26Matchday
Derbyshire Falcons' Vitality Blast captain Nye Donald spoke to The Peakite following Sunday's dramatic contest between Derbyshire Falcons and Yorkshire in Chesterfield.
29.06.26Matchday
Queen's Park witnessed a remarkable Vitality Blast game between Derbyshire Falcons and Yorkshire, in which both sides couldn't be separated following a frantic finale.
28.06.26Matchday
While the news that Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar will no longer be re-joining Derbyshire Falcons after all is a big blow, Mickey Arthur has acted quickly to ensure that a high-quality international replacement has been sorted.
25.06.26News
Derbyshire claimed their third Championship win of the season easily defeating fellow promotion hopefuls Lancashire inside three days. Ben Aitchison collected his third successive five wicket haul in first class fixtures and even contributed with the bat to see his county defeat their opponents for the first time at Chesterfield since 1961.
22.06.26Matchday
Derbyshire held the advantage following the first day's play at Queen’s Park in Chesterfield. They bowled out Lancashire for 161 inside 40 overs and then closed the day five down for 197, securing a lead of 36 runs.
19.06.26Matchday
Durham’s England Test bowler Matthew Potts took a Division Two best as he picked up 10 wickets in the game to extend his county's lead at the top of the table, humbling Derbyshire by innings and 22 runs.
14.06.26Matchday
Derbyshire are staring down the barrel towards their fourth loss of the season as they succumbed to a powerful second day performance from Division leaders Durham. Mickey Arthur’s men have been second best in this encounter and will start day three on 99 for four in their second innings, still trailing Durham by 160 runs.
13.06.26Matchday
Durham find themselves on 302-7 after the opening day's play against Derbyshire in Division Two of the County Championship.
12.06.26Matchday
Derbyshire face a tough task when they travel to the North-East to take on Rothesay County Championship Division Two leaders, Durham. Mickey Arthur’s side travel to Chester-le-Street in good form on the back of two first-class wins knowing a win could move them up to second place.
11.06.26Matchday
Derbyshire failed to replicate their exploits of a little over a week ago as they fell short in their pursuit of a T20 Blast double over East Midlands rivals, Nottinghamshire, losing by 10 runs at Trent Bridge.
08.06.26Matchday
Despite a half-century from Matthew Montgomery, Derbyshire succumbed to a five-wicket loss to Essex in Chelmsford. Charlie Allison’s 67 not out saw the home side collect the four points in an overall comfortable win.
01.06.26Matchday
Derbyshire Falcons secured an impressive victory over their East Midlands rivals on Friday evening to follow up their vital win against Leicestershire Foxes on Wednesday.
30.05.26Matchday
Martin Andersson had a night to remember as he inspired Derbyshire to secure their first win at the third attempt in this season’s Vitality Blast against Leicestershire with a convincing victory by 85 runs.
28.05.26Matchday
Despite some personal best efforts from Jack Morley and Martin Andersson, Derbyshire succumbed to defeat in a game they had in the palm of their hands. Andrew Tye and Hasan Ali put on 59 runs in 23 balls to see Yorkshire home in a remarkable victory to delight a big crowd at Headingley and see the Falcons record their second consecutive tight loss.
25.05.26Matchday
Matthew Montgomery’s heroics were not enough to see Derbyshire home in their opening T20 Blast fixture. The former Nottinghamshire man on debut hit 74 runs from just 45 balls. However, it was England bowler Matthew Potts who managed to bowl three dot balls from the final three deliveries to secure the four points for Durham.
22.05.26Matchday
Matthew Rhodes looks ahead to the start of a brand new Vitality Blast campaign for Derbyshire Falcons.
21.05.26Matchday
Derbyshire recorded their second County Championship Division Two victory in a row after beating Middlesex by seven wickets at Lord's Cricket Ground.
18.05.26Matchday
Former Derbyshire captain Leus du Plooy thwarted Derbyshire on Day Three of the Rothesay County Championship fixture against Middlesex at Lords with the South African hitting 95 against his former county.
17.05.26Matchday
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