International Call-Up Offers Chance To Show Strength In Depth • The Peakite • Derbyshire Cricket independent news Matthew Rhodes looks at the significance of the upcoming absence of Muhammad Abbas.

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Earlier today, Derbyshire Falcons Women lost to Kent Women away from home by 4 wickets in League 2 of the Women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup.

Despite the defeat, Rebecca Duckworth and Frances Lonsdale secured impressive centuries for the Falcons.

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Derbyshire Falcons Women squad for tomorrow’s match away at Kent Women in League 2 of the Women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup:

Darlow (c), Rose, Knowling-Davies, Lonsdale, Hughes, Bedi, Slater, Kenvyn, Duckworth, Baker, Fackrell, Atherton-Gater (wk).

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Derbyshire bowler Muhammad Abbas has been selected for the Pakistan 🇵🇰 squad for next month’s two-match test series against Bangladesh 🇧🇩

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The Missing Piece Of The Jigsaw • The Peakite • Derbyshire Cricket independent news Somehow, Derbyshire are still searching for their first victory of the 2026 season. Matthew Rhodes reflects on an eventful start to the campaign for Mickey Arthur's side.

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Derbyshire Snatch Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory • The Peakite • Derbyshire Cricket independent news Derbyshire collapsed with the bat on day four to hand Lancashire their first Rothesay County Championship victory of the season.

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What a strange start to the season for Derbyshire.

In an amazing position to win both of their opening matches of the campaign, but have only registered a draw and a defeat. Neither game was heavily impacted by the weather.

Got to learn how to kill teams off.

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Derbyshire fall to a 29 run defeat away at Lancashire in Division Two of the County Championship.

The visitors needed just 138 to win the match but an ageless and inspired James Anderson inspired the red rose county to a remarkable victory.

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I’m watching this from behind the sofa.

Please get over the line, Derbyshire.

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A dream start for Derbyshire on the final day!

The visitors secure the last four wickets inside the first hour of play!

Lancashire all out for 160 - Derbyshire just need to reach 138 to win!

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Huge day of the season already for Derbyshire. Can they finish off Lancashire and lay down a marker to everyone else?

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Derbyshire Falcons Women lost at home by 10 wickets to Middlesex Women in League 2 of the Women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup.

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COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION TWO

DAY THREE - CLOSE

Lancashire: 351 & 147-6

Derbyshire: 374

What a final day we have in store tomorrow!

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COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION TWO

DAY TWO - CLOSE

Lancashire: 351

Derbyshire: 235-3

Harry Came scored 83 while Brooke Guest is unbeaten on 60

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A squad of 12 has been announced for Derbyshire Falcons Women’s opening match of the season tomorrow:

Darlow (c), Knowling-Davies, Lonsdale, Hughes, Bedi, Slater, Kenvyn, Baker, Atherton-Gater (wk), Porter, Fackrell, Duckworth.

We wish the team all the very best for the 2026 season!

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Malisha Tennakoon has been called up to the England U19 squad for their tour of Australia.

Tennakoon is on loan at Derbyshire Falcons Women for the 2026 season from Warwickshire Women.

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COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION TWO

DAY ONE - CLOSE

Lancashire: 351

Derbyshire: 0-1

Figures of 4-76 for Shoaib Bashir with the ball

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Derbyshire Falcons Women have announced the loan signings of Rebecca Duckworth and Ria Fackrell from Yorkshire Women.

Duckworth and Fackrell will remain with Jon Dyson’s side until July.

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It’s an unchanged 14-man squad for Derbyshire ahead of their County Championship Division Two match away at Lancashire:

Came (c), Abbas, Aitchison, Andersson, Bashir, Chappell, Dal, Donald, Guest, Haydon, Jewell, Montgomery, Morley, Reece.

Wayne Madsen not quite fit enough yet to return.

Derbyshire Look To Claim First Win Of The Season • The Peakite • Derbyshire Cricket independent news Derbyshire are up against Lancashire for their first away trip of the 2026 County Championship Division Two campaign. Matthew Rhodes previews a fascinating contest.

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Derbyshire draw with Worcestershire , County Championship, Derby, Luis Reece, Martin Andersson, Muhammed Abbas, Shoaib Bashir, • The Peakite • Derbyshire Cricket independent news Derbyshire can feel pleased with their work in the drawn first Rothesay County Championship fixture at the Central Co-op County Ground this week. Runs were scored and wickets taken as they narrowly mi...

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Sadly, Derbyshire have run out of time and the match against Worcestershire ends as a draw.

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COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION TWO

DAY THREE - CLOSE

Derbyshire: 625-8 dec.

Worcestershire: 312 & 68-1

Mickey Arthur’s side in a great position heading into the final day of the opening match of the season!

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Derbyshire CCC Martin Andersson, Luis Reece, County Championship Division Two, Daniel Lategan, Worcestershire • The Peakite • Derbyshire Cricket independent news A maiden double-hundred from Martin Andersson coupled with a 14th first-class century from Luis Reece put Derbyshire in pole-position after day two on a desperately cold and windy day at the Central C...

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The highest FC team score by Derbyshire v Worcestershire is now 625-8d, beating the 578-5d set at Worcester in 2023. @acscricket.bsky.social

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COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION TWO

DAY TWO - CLOSE

Derbyshire: 625-8 dec.

Worcestershire: 113-2

Martin Andersson scored a massive 228 while Zak Chappell currently has figures of 2-21!

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Derbyshire declare after Ben Aitchison is caught at backward point for 17. Zak Chappell was the not out batsman on 33.

Derbyshire's 625/8 dec (140.4) is the highest first class score versus Worcestershire and the sixth time that Derbyshire have scored 600 plus. Twice in consecutive innings.

Derbyshire reached lunch on 548/5 adding 157 runs to their overnight total for the loss of one further wicket.

Martin Andersson is not out on 227 and he is joined by Anuj Dal on 33.

A partnership of 94 for the sixth wicket.

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Martin Andersson brings up his 200 from 233 deliveries featuring 25 fours and two sixes.

Derbyshire in total control approaching lunch on a gloomy day two.

508/5 (118 overs)