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Brooke Guest keeping wicket at Derby versus Gloucestershire in April 2026
Paul Fisher

Urgency on the cards for Derbyshire

There is nothing better than being outplayed in your previous game than a comprehensive win to follow. That is what Derbyshire will be searching for, no “if...

30.04.26, 21:42

Paul Fisher

Paul Fisher

Derbyshire were particularly ruthless in their last encounter against Kent in the final round of fixtures last season. Mickey Arthur’s men piled on the runs scoring 698 for six, the third highest total in the county’s history. Luis Reece bagged a double hundred and took five wickets in an innings to become the first Derbyshire player to do so.

That hammering of Kent seems a long time to go. Derbyshire, this season, have failed to take “the big moments” as Arthur lamented on Monday. Do Derbyshire have the necessary players to take the moments by the scruff of the neck and go on and win matches?

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Paul Fisher

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.

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