DERBYSHIRE TROPHY FINAL

AFTER waiting 18 months to defend the English Bowling Federation's Derbyshire Trophy indoor inter-county championship, Northants finally get their chance against Durham at Newark on Saturday (October 9th).

Northants, under James Harford, won the title for only the third time back in 2019, so they are bidding for an historic back to back success against the northern section winners.

Northants have named the following team: James Harford (captain), Tristan Morton, Simon Law, Paul Dalliday, Martyn Dolby, Adam Warrington, Ean Morton, Stephen Harris, Richard Allam, Tony Scarr, Michael Humphreys, Roger Martin.

Not long after the final, Northants will be embarking on the 2021/22 Derbyshire Trophy programme, with the A team facing their B side in the opening fixture at Stamford on Sunday, November 7. The B team will again playing their home matches at Peterborough & District.

Remaining A team fixtures:

November 21 – North Cambs (away); December 5 – Hunts (away); February 20 – Norfolk (home); March 6 – Lincs (home).

Remaining B team fixtures:

November 21 – Norfolk (away); November 28 – Lincs (away); January 8 – North Cambs (home); February 20 – Hunts (home).