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Derbyshire v Sussex, Derby, 4th day

No hold-ups for Sussex victory

May 18, 2013: Steve Magoffin took a four-wicket haul as Sussex completed their second victory of the season and condemned Derbyshire to a fourth consecutive defeat

Derbyshire v Sussex, Derby, 3rd day

Familiar tale for struggling Derbys

May 17, 2013: Derbyshire are facing a fourth consecutive defeat after they closed the third day against Sussex only 11 runs ahead with three second-innings wickets standing.

Derbyshire v Sussex, Derby, 2nd day

Yardy ton pushes Sussex ahead

May 16, 2013: Michael Yardy hit an unbeaten ton as Sussex ended day two at Derbyshire 105 runs ahead with two wickets in hand.

Derbyshire v Sussex, Derby, 1st day

Madsen defiant as Chanderpaul fails

May 15, 2013: Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen made a defiant half-century but late wickets put Sussex in charge after Shivnarine Chanderpaul went cheaply on his 300th first-class appearance.

Derbyshire v New Zealanders, Derby, 3rd day

Wagner's inner dog shows its teeth in victory

May 6, 2013: Neil Wagner provided compelling evidence for his inclusion in New Zealand's Test team by bowling them to victory on the final day of their opening tour match against Derbyshire.

Derbyshire v New Zealanders, Derby, 2nd day

Bracewell, Wagner, Martin stake claims for Test place

May 5, 2013: Like passers-by caught up in a shootout between two gangs, it was Derbyshire's misfortune to find themselves in the middle of a fierce battle for a Test place between two eager New Zealand seamers

Derbyshire v New Zealanders, Derby, 1st day

Brownlie and Watling shine during low-key start

May 4, 2013: Dean Brownlie and BJ Watling spent useful time in the middle as the New Zealanders began their tour against Derbyshire

Yorkshire v Derbyshire, Headingley, 4th day

Yorkshire new boys seal stunning victory

May 2, 2013: Twenty-eight minutes into the final session at Headingley, Yorkshire clinched victory in what was a remarkable cricket match

Yorkshire v Derbyshire, Headingley, 3rd day

Root, Bairstow fine tune for Lions duty

May 1, 2013: Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root had a gentle limber up for England Lions duty next week adding 231 runs for Yorkshire's third wicket over a little under four hours

Yorkshire v Derbyshire, Headingley, 2nd day

Hughes marathon ends short of record

Apr 30, 2013: Chesney Hughes made a maiden first-class double century as Derbyshire racked up the runs before Yorkshire replied brightly on the second day at Headingley

Yorkshire v Derbyshire, Headingley, 1st day

Hughes' savage ton lifts Derbyshire

Apr 29, 2013: In contrasting styles Chesney Hughes and Wayne Madsen combined to give Derbyshire the best of the day at Headingley

Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire, Derby, 4th day

Broad puts Derbyshire to sword

Apr 27, 2013:

Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire, Derby, 3rd day

Taylor accepts England challenge

Apr 26, 2013: James Taylor's century put Nottinghamshire in a position of strength, with the potential to complete a victory despite the threat of showers on the final day

Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire, Derby, 2nd day

Derbs slips let Notts away

Apr 25, 2013: Three top-order fifties, led by James Taylor's unbeaten 67, gave Nottinghamshire a chance to put more strain on the confidence of promoted Derbyshire

Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire, Derby, 1st day

Chanderpaul props up Derbyshire

Apr 24, 2013: Derbyshire's decision to make Shivnarine Chanderpaul the marquee signing of their return to First Division cricket could not have been demonstrated more amply as he put himself forward with all his customary patience and obstinacy as the cornerstone of a

Middlesex v Derbyshire, Lord's, 3rd day

Murtagh the ringleader in Middlesex mugging

Apr 19, 2013: Tim Murtagh took 5 for 12 as Derbyshire were blown away for 60 in their second innings to give Middlesex their second win in as many games

Middlesex v Derbyshire, Lord's, 2nd day

Robson's lead is not followed as Derbyshire hit back

Apr 18, 2013: After their victory at Trent Bridge last week, talk of Middlesex's title credentials was dialled up a notch but Sam Robson acknowledged his side have "a lot of work to do" in this match

Middlesex v Derbyshire, Lord's, 1st day

Godleman's grit holds up best friend Finn

Apr 17, 2013: A day dominated by the two youngest men to represent Middlesex in first-class cricket ended with Derbyshire in the sort of parlous position that many would have predicted after they had lost the toss and were inserted

Warwickshire v Derbyshire, Edgbaston, 4th day

Openers provide Troughton solace

Apr 13, 2013: Varun Chopra and Ian Westwood provided the platform for Warwickshire to pick up a batting bonus in an otherwise frustrating draw

Warwickshire v Derbyshire, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Chopra back in the old routine

Apr 12, 2013: Everywhere you look at Edgbaston, there seems to be a picture of Chris Wright and Keith Barker, grinning broadly, one hand each on the LV= Championship trophy, but Varun Chopra had an equal part to play.