Derbyshire offer Australia match practice

Derbyshire have offered Australia a one-day match next week to help keep them active after their exit from the ICC World Twenty20.

Australia, who were unceremoniously dumped out of the tournament on Monday after defeats by West Indies and Sri Lanka, have been left with no cricket for a fortnight before their Ashes tour opener against Sussex at Hove.

"From a cricketing point of view, it would suit us nicely," John Morris, Derbyshire's head of cricket, said.

However, it seems unlikely Australia will take them up on the offer, preferring instead to remain at their temporary base in Leicester and make full use of the net and gym facilities at Grace Road.