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26.01.26, 11:28 Updated 03.03.26, 12:54 2 Minute Read
Matthew Rhodes and Paul Fisher
Take a peek behind the curtain of Derbyshire Cricket in 2026 with The Peakite – the all-new outlet for coverage of the club.At a time when county cricket reporting is becoming increasingly rarified, The Peakite aims to offer fresh insight into events at the County Ground.
Led by Paul Fisher, Freelance Sports Commentator and Reporter for the BBC, the site will provide insight, analysis and comment on matters on and off the pitch at Derbyshire. Expect extensive and broad content following the fortunes of Derbyshire County Cricket Club. From opinion features to exclusive interviews focusing on Derbyshire past, present and future. Fisher said: “Derbyshire has a small but very loyal band of supporters and the Peakite will be looking to provide thoughtful, entertaining and occasionally humorous content written by people who care for the club”.
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Matthew Rhodes Matthew is a freelance sports broadcaster, commentator and journalist. He provides live audio commentaries and on the whistle written match reports on football games for Flashscore. He also spent four years as North Derbyshire Radio's senior sports editor. Matthew was born in Chesterfield and grew up in the town.
Paul Fisher My name is Paul Fisher, I'm a freelance writer, broadcaster and commentator. I have been in the media industry since 2010 and have worked for a variety of companies including BBC Local Radio, Spotlight Sports Group, bet365, plus many others.