Has signed as a replacement player for Brisbane Heat in the BBL. He grew up on the Gold Coast in QLD so its something of a homecoming for him.

I thought Yorkshire had way more members than that. And didn't Notts have over 8000 a few years back?

Why have they given up a home game? I'd be livid if I was a Derbyshire member.

I can't believe Derbyshire have agreed to this.

Won the 40 over comp in 2010 too.

All good info, thanks for this.

Re. Bulpitt, I was a little disappointed he wasn't offered a somekind of deal after his RLODC appearances in 2021, he didn't tear it up but he looked like he had something to work with and could swing the ball. It would be great if we could see a guy make it to getting a full time contract off the back of a few years toil in the Birmingham League.

Craig Miles has had his contract extended till end of 2025.

I like him but he's done well to get that...

Bit of a confusing signing. Huge amount to admire about him as a bowler but he hasn't played div 1 cricket since 2016? 36 years old, 2 year contract possibility of a 3rd.

I thought it certain he was coming as a player/coach. I could have understood that.

It's odd he didn't want to finish his career at Durham, I wonder what's gone on. Was he out of contract? It reads like he requested his release.

If he's coming as a player/bowling coach then fair enough. He has been doing his badges and I think there's a lot to admire about his career and the way he made it in the professional game.

If it's as a player only though I think it's a really odd move. We'll see.

Injured I think, hamstring?

Paul Edwards is the best there is.

Thanks for this.

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What is the benefit to the player in receiving his cap other than prestige?

Pay rise, company car, a benefit year eventually, etc

I'm not sure Kai Smith and George Maddy are on full contracts?

Yeah that's a terrific read

Think George Garrett is the only out of contract player now who hasn't had some sort of announcement either way. Might get a deal as he's young and with the injuries we get to seamers...

Had a few decent moments but it was all too fleeting. A good lad by all accounts who seemed to really relish the opportunity to be a pro. I wish him well.

Ah right OK, well I'd have thought Dan Mousley would be in with a shout of starting, Woakes if he's fit and available, maybe Henry Brookes.

Hain has had a relationship with the club since he was 14, likewise Bethell, I think they probably just about count as academy products, they were coached and developed at Edgbaston, but yeah it's not really the same as them being locally raised from birth or early childhood and playing club cricket in the region from under 11's etc

What you mean? Academy developed players in the first XI?

Good enough for Mickey Arther but not good enough for Mark Robinson...