Derbyshire County Cricket Club: The Peakites and Their Single Championship Title
Derbyshire CCC play at Edgbaston Road, Derby and hold one County Championship title from 1936 — the most dramatic climax in county cricket history.
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club was founded in 1870 and plays at the Incora County Ground (formerly the County Ground) in Derby. Nicknamed 'The Peakites' informally, Derbyshire represent a county in the heart of England with a long cricketing tradition despite limited major trophy success.
The 1936 County Championship
Derbyshire's only County Championship title came in 1936 in one of the most extraordinary finishes in the competition's history. Derbyshire, Yorkshire, and Middlesex all competed for the title on the final day of the season. Derbyshire needed to win their last match — and did so — while Yorkshire were defeated. The title was decided by the finest of margins and remains Derbyshire's solitary Championship triumph.
Notable Derbyshire Players
Derbyshire has produced a number of England internationals over the years. Kim Barnett captained Derbyshire for many years and was one of the county's finest batsmen of the 1980s and 1990s. Devon Malcolm — the fast bowler who took 9-57 against South Africa at The Oval in 1994 — also played for Derbyshire for much of his career.
Frequently asked questions
Has Derbyshire ever won the County Championship?
Yes — Derbyshire won the County Championship once, in 1936, in one of the most dramatic final-day finishes in the competition's history.
Who is Derbyshire's most famous cricketer?
Devon Malcolm, who bowled one of Test cricket's greatest performances (9/57 vs South Africa in 1994), is arguably Derbyshire's most celebrated international cricketer.