# Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 2008

Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 2008 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for one hundred and thirty-seven years. In the County Championship, they finished sixth in the second division. In the Pro40 league, they finished eighth in the second division. They were eliminated at group level in the Friends Provident Trophy and in the Twenty20 Cup.

## 2008 season

Derbyshire was in Division 2 of the County Championship and finished in sixth position. In addition to the Championship, they played first class matches against Durham University and the touring Bangladesh A side. Of their eighteen first class games, they won four and lost four, the remainder being drawn. Derbyshire was in Division 2 of the NatWest Pro40 League in which they won one of their eight matches and tied another to finish eighth in the division. In the Friends Provident Trophy Derbyshire played in the Northern group, coming third in the table with three wins. In the Twenty20 Cup, Derbyshire played in the North Division and won three matches to finish fifth in the division. Rikki Clarke was captain. Chris Rogers was top scorer with three centuries. Graham Wagg took most wickets overall, closely followed by Charl Langeveldt who was ahead only in the Friends Provident Trophy.

## Matches
### First Class

List of matches :
| No. | Date | V | Result | Margin | Notes |
| 1 | 12 Apr 2008 | Durham University County Ground, Derby | Drawn | | |
| 2 | 16 Apr 2008 | Gloucestershire County Ground, Bristol | Drawn | | CJL Rogers 114 |
| 3 | 23 Apr 2008 | Essex County Ground, Derby | Won | 4 wickets | Bopara 137 |
| 4 | 7 May 2008 | Warwickshire County Ground, Derby | Drawn | | Trott 104; FA Klokker 103 |
| 5 | 14 May 2008 | Glamorgan The SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff | Drawn | | Rees 104; Hemp 104; CK Langeveldt 5-100 |
| 6 | 30 May 2008 | Middlesex Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood | Lost | 6 wickets | |
| 7 | 6 Jun 2008 | Worcestershire Queen's Park, Chesterfield | Won | Innings and 95 runs | DJ Pipe 133; Jones 5-74 |
| 8 | 29 Jun 2008 | Essex The Ford County Ground, Chelmsford | Lost | 145 runs | ten Doeschate 118 |
| 9 | 11 Jul 2008 | Leicestershire County Ground, Derby | Drawn | | |
| 10 | 16 Jul 2008 | Northamptonshire County Ground, Northampton | Drawn | | JL Clare 129 and 7-74; GG Wagg 108 |
| 11 | 21 Jul 2008 | Bangladesh A cricket team County Ground, Derby | Lost | 1 wicket | CJL Rogers 101; Dean 6-46 |
| 12 | 30 Jul 2008 | Northamptonshire Queen's Park, Chesterfield | Drawn | | Klusener 135; Peters 104; CK Langeveldt 5-52; Hall 5-81 |
| 13 | 6 Aug 2008 | Worcestershire County Ground, New Road, Worcester | Drawn | | Hick 149; Moore 156; Jones 5-110 |
| 14 | 12 Aug 2008 | Middlesex County Ground, Derby | Won | 7 wickets | GM Smith 113; CK Langeveldt 5-40 |
| 15 | 27 Aug 2008 | Warwickshire Edgbaston, Birmingham | Drawn | | Trott 181; CJL Rogers 248; Maddy 138; Salisbury 5-99 |
| 16 | 2 Sep 2008 | Glamorgan County Ground, Derby | Drawn | | Rees 126; GG Wagg 5-112 |
| 17 | 17 Sep 2008 | Gloucestershire County Ground, Derby | Won | 117 runs | Brown 5-38; GG Wagg 6-56 |
| 18 | 24 Sep 2008 | Leicestershire Grace Road, Leicester | Lost | 8 wickets | Kruger 5-51; J Needham 6-49 |

### NatWest Pro40 League

List of matches :
| No. | Date | V | Result | Margin | Notes |
| 1 | 20 Jul 2008 | Northamptonshire County Ground, Northampton | Won | 6 wickets | |
| 2 | 28 Jul 2008 | Essex County Ground, Derby | Lost | 25 runs | Gallian 108; Bopara 112 |
| 3 | 3 Aug 2008 | Surrey Queen's Park, Chesterfield | Lost | 13 runs | Dernbach 5-31 |
| 4 | 18 Aug 2008 | Kent St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Lost | 9 wickets | |
| 5 | 21 Aug 2008 | Yorkshire County Ground, Derby | Tied | | |
| 6 | 25 Aug 2008 | Leicestershire Grace Road, Leicester | Lost | 6 runs | |
| 7 | 8 Sep 2008 | Glamorgan The SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff | Lost | 50 runs | |
| 8 | 13 Sep 2008 | Warwickshire County Ground, Derby | Lost | 29 runs | |

### Friends Provident Trophy

List of matches :
| No. | Date | V | Result | Margin | Notes |
| 1 | 20 Apr 2008 | Lancashire Old Trafford, Manchester | Abandoned | | |
| 2 | 27 Apr 2008 | Yorkshire Headingley, Leeds | Lost | 25 runs | |
| 3 | 2 May 2008 | Durham County Ground, Derby | Won | 1 run | |
| 4 | 4 May 2008 | Scotland County Ground, Derby | Won | 6 wickets | |
| 5 | 22 May 2008 | Lancashire County Ground, Derby | Won | 100 runs | |
| 6 | 25 May 2008 | Yorkshire County Ground, Derby | No result | | |
| 7 | 26 May 2008 | Durham Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | Lost | 117 runs | Di Venuto 138; Breese 5-41 |
| 8 | 28 May 2008 | Scotland Titwood, Glasgow | Abandoned | | |

### Twenty20 Cup

List of matches :
| No. | Date | V | Result | Margin | Notes |
| 1 | 11 Jun 2008 | Durham Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | Lost | 5 wickets | Collingwood 5-14 |
| 2 | 12 Jun 2008 | Yorkshire Headingley, Leeds | Won | 47 runs | GM Smith 100 |
| 3 | 13 Jun 2008 | Lancashire County Ground, Derby | Lost | 10 wickets | |
| 4 | 15 Jun 2008 | Yorkshire Queen's Park, Chesterfield | Lost | 11 runs | |
| 5 | 16 Jun 2008 | Nottinghamshire Trent Bridge, Nottingham | Won | 3 wickets | |
| 6 | 20 Jun 2008 | Nottinghamshire County Ground, Derby | Lost | 8 wickets | |
| 7 | 22 Jun 2008 | Leicestershire County Ground, Derby | Won | 7 wickets | |
| 8 | 23 Jun 2008 | Lancashire Old Trafford, Manchester | Lost | 9 wickets | |
| 9 | 25 Jun 2008 | Durham County Ground, Derby | Lost | 7 wickets | |
| 10 | 27 Jun 2008 | Leicestershire Grace Road, Leicester | Lost | 23 runs | Allenby 5-27 |

## Statistics
### Competition batting averages

| Name | H | County Championship | County Championship | County Championship | County Championship | County Championship | County Championship | Pro40 league, | Pro40 league, | Pro40 league, | Pro40 league, | Pro40 league, | Pro40 league, | Friends Provident Trophy | Friends Provident Trophy | Friends Provident Trophy | Friends Provident Trophy | Friends Provident Trophy | Friends Provident Trophy | Twenty20 Cup | Twenty20 Cup | Twenty20 Cup | Twenty20 Cup | Twenty20 Cup | Twenty20 Cup |
| Name | H | M | I | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | M | I | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | M | I | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | M | I | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 |
| Batsmen ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM Borrington | R | 8 | 13 | 324 | 85 | 27.00 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| WW Hinds | L | 9 | 13 | 407 | 76 | 31.30 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 218 | 84 | 27.25 | 0 | | | | | | | 10 | 10 | 283 | 72* | 35.37 | 0 |
| DJ Birch | L | 11 | 18 | 609 | 77 | 35.82 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 132 | 76 | 26.40 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 23 | 19.00 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 108 | 25 | 15.42 | 0 |
| FD Telo | R | 7 | 14 | 263 | 69 | 18.78 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 15* | 31.00 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 134 | 33 | 16.75 | 0 |
| JL Sadler | L | 6 | 11 | 195 | 49 | 17.72 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 90 | 31 | 22.50 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 119 | 46 | 29.75 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 7.60 | 0 |
| CJL Rogers | L | 14 | 24 | 1232 | 248* | 56.00 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 246 | 61 | 30.75 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 228 | 94 | 45.60 | 0 |
| DJ Redfern | L | 4 | 6 | 159 | 69* | 31.80 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 125 | 57* | 41.66 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9.00 | 0 |
| SD Stubbings | L | 9 | 17 | 499 | 62* | 33.26 | 0 | | | | | | | 6 | 5 | 207 | 95* | 51.75 | 0 | | | | | | |
| All-rounders ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| R Clarke | R | 10 | 16 | 317 | 81 | 19.81 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 148 | 69 | 29.60 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 93 | 33 | 18.60 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 121 | 36 | 15.12 | 0 |
| GM Smith | R | 11 | 18 | 575 | 113 | 33.82 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 116 | 35* | 16.57 | 0 | | | | | | | 10 | 10 | 275 | 100* | 30.55 | 1 |
| GG Wagg | R | 15 | 22 | 498 | 108 | 26.21 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 15 | 7.16 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 15 | 8.50 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 96 | 27* | 24.00 | 0 |
| WA White | R | 3 | 5 | 38 | 18 | 9.50 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 9.00 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| RA Whiteley | L | 1 | 2 | 45 | 27 | 22.50 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wicket-keepers ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FA Klokker | L | 4 | 8 | 160 | 103* | 22.85 | 1 | | | | | | | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | | | | | | |
| DJ Pipe | R | 8 | 14 | 453 | 133 | 41.18 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6.00 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 20 | 35.00 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 162 | 45 | 20.25 | 0 |
| TJ New | L | 6 | 8 | 224 | 58 | 32.00 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 109 | 39 | 36.33 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bowlers ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JL Clare | R | 13 | 18 | 555 | 129* | 42.69 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 18 | 8.50 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 14 | 9.00 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 4* | 5.00 | 0 |
| KJ Dean | L | 2 | 3 | 36 | 25 | 18.00 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0* | | 0 | | | | | | | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| ID Hunter | R | 4 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 7.00 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 24 | 16.50 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| T Lungley | L | 4 | 4 | 108 | 50 | 36.00 | 0 | | | | | | | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2.50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | |
| J Needham | R | 7 | 12 | 135 | 36 | 19.28 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12* | 19.00 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7* | | 0 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 7* | 8.00 | 0 |
| ND Doshi | R | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1.20 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3* | 3.00 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | | | 10 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3.00 | 0 |
| CK Langeveldt | R | 12 | 15 | 208 | 40 | 17.33 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 26 | 16.00 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3* | 7.00 | 0 |
| MAK Lawson | R | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8.00 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Competition bowling averages

| Name | H | County Championship | County Championship | County Championship | County Championship | County Championship | Pro40 league, | Pro40 league, | Pro40 league, | Pro40 league, | Pro40 league, | Friends Provident Trophy | Friends Provident Trophy | Friends Provident Trophy | Friends Provident Trophy | Friends Provident Trophy | Twenty20 Cup | Twenty20 Cup | Twenty20 Cup | Twenty20 Cup | Twenty20 Cup |
| Name | H | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Best | Ave | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Best | Ave | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Best | Ave | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Best | Ave |
| PM Borrington | RF | 6 | 5 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| R Clarke | RF | 788 | 522 | 11 | 4-87 | 47.45 | 70 | 68 | 3 | 2-30 | 22.66 | 102 | 76 | 2 | 1-14 | 38.00 | 135 | 182 | 6 | 2-32 | 30.33 |
| JL Clare | RF | 1546 | 871 | 31 | 7-74 | 28.09 | 216 | 253 | 4 | 1-12 | 63.25 | 258 | 190 | 6 | 3-39 | 31.66 | 53 | 72 | 2 | 2-20 | 36.00 |
| KJ Dean | LF | 255 | 154 | 4 | 4-28 | 38.50 | 48 | 24 | 1 | 1-24 | 24.00 | | | | | | 42 | 55 | 2 | 2-22 | 27.50 |
| ND Doshi | LS | 1273 | 648 | 8 | 2-69 | 81.00 | 210 | 167 | 3 | 2-47 | 55.66 | 102 | 58 | 1 | 1-26 | 58.00 | 202 | 198 | 8 | 3-1 | 24.75 |
| WW Hinds | RF | 528 | 261 | 10 | 3-22 | 26.10 | 192 | 193 | 5 | 2-43 | 38.60 | | | | | | 108 | 124 | 4 | 2-14 | 31.00 |
| ID Hunter | RF | 662 | 303 | 6 | 2-62 | 50.50 | 246 | 202 | 10 | 3-18 | 20.20 | | | | | | | | | | |
| FA Klokker | R | 60 | 99 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| CK Langeveldt | RF | 2509 | 1238 | 55 | 5-40 | 22.50 | 108 | 97 | 3 | 3-38 | 32.33 | 277 | 200 | 13 | 4-28 | 15.38 | 126 | 118 | 8 | 4-9 | 14.75 |
| T Lungley | RF | 511 | 326 | 9 | 4-70 | 36.22 | | | | | | 265 | 218 | 8 | 3-31 | 27.25 | 18 | 34 | 0 | | 11.33 |
| J Needham | RO | 811 | 410 | 16 | 6-49 | 25.62 | 48 | 30 | 1 | 1-30 | 30.00 | 103 | 115 | 3 | 2-42 | 38.33 | 126 | 172 | 4 | 1-4 | 43.00 |
| DJ Redfern | RO | 108 | 54 | 1 | 1-7 | 54.00 | 72 | 64 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| CJL Rogers | LL | 22 | 13 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| JL Sadler | RL | 60 | 57 | 1 | 1-57 | 57.00 | | | | | | | | | | | 24 | 34 | 0 | | |
| GM Smith | RF | 693 | 428 | 8 | 1-7 | 53.50 | 108 | 117 | 2 | 1-14 | 58.50 | | | | | | | | | | |
| SD Stubbings | RO | 36 | 42 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| FD Telo | RF | 30 | 36 | 1 | 1-36 | 36.00 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| GG Wagg | LM | 2652 | 1547 | 57 | 6-56 | 27.14 | 282 | 268 | 6 | 3-34 | 44.66 | 246 | 171 | 11 | 4-35 | 15.54 | 192 | 254 | 8 | 3-23 | 31.75 |
| WA White | RF | 408 | 296 | 5 | 2-66 | 59.20 | 90 | 101 | 3 | 3-47 | 33.66 | | | | | | | | | | |
| RA Whiteley | | 66 | 38 | 0 | | | 12 | 12 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Wicket Keeping

James Pipe
       County Championship Catches 21, Stumping 2
       PRO40 Catches 2, Stumping 1
       Friends Provident Catches 9, Stumping 0
       Twenty20 Catches 3, Stumping 2
Tom New
       County Championship Catches 12 Stumping 2
Frederik Klokker
       County Championship Catches 10
       PRO40 Catches 4 Stumping 0