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BBC News
24-05-2025
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Compton steadies Kent after big Derbyshire total
Rothesay County Championship Division Two, County Ground, Derby (day two)Derbyshire 587-5 dec: Jewell 232, Madsen 100, Came 89, Lloyd 50, Reece 50*; Leaning 2-85Kent 210-3: Compton 105*, Bell-Drummond 61; Dal 2-34Kent (0 pts) trail Derbyshire (5 pts) by 377 runs with seven wickets remainingMatch scorecard Caleb Jewell and Wayne Madsen achieved personal milestones to drive Derbyshire to a record-breaking score before Kent fought back on the second day of the County Championship Division Two match at opener Jewell made a career-best 232 from 361 balls out of 587-5 declared, Derbyshire's highest ever total against scored 100, the Derbyshire captain's 40th first-class century for the county, out of a third wicket stand of 176 with Jewell before Luis Reece plundered an unbeaten half-centuryThe Kent bowling figures made for sorry reading with leg spinner Matt Parkinson becoming the first to concede 200 runs in an innings against Derbyshire, eclipsing a record which had stood for 121 bowlers also struggled as Ben Compton with an unbeaten 105 and 61 from Daniel Bell-Drummond helped Kent to 210-3 at stumps, still 377 Jewell had sparkled in the sunshine on day one, it was more of the same despite contrasting conditions on an overcast and breezy hopes Kent had of making inroads with a relatively new ball under grey clouds quickly faded as Jewell and Madsen did pretty much as they lost fast bowler Jake Ball who was forced to leave the field with an injury nine overs into the session and there was more frustration when Grant Stewart had a good shout for lbw against Jewell on 164 turned Madsen lofted Parkinson for four to secure a fourth batting point, Jewell drove the leg spinner for six to move to within two runs of his double century which he reached with a scampered single to mid the same over, Madsen completed his second hundred of the season before he drove Leaning into the hands of long beat Brooke Guest's drive but it was easily Derbyshire's morning with 131 runs scored in 30 overs and there was more to passed his previous best of 227 for Tasmania against Western Australia but five runs later he tried to swing Leaning over mid-wicket and was bowled, bringing to an end the highest score by a Derbyshire batsman against was still no respite for a weary attack as Reece motored to a 46-ball 50 and Martin Andersson cleared the ropes four times before the declaration came four runs after Derbyshire had passed their previous biggest total against Kent of 583-4 at Derby in September surprisingly there were some bruised bowling figures with Parkinson's analysis of 1-204 from 46 overs the most expensive against Derbyshire since Bill Reeves conceded 192 for Essex at Chesterfield in also discovered there was little margin for error despite taking the early wicket of Joe Denly who was playing his first innings of the season after recovering from a broken was lured into aiming a big drive at Zak Chappell and the edge flew to second slip where Madsen pouched a waist high and Bell-Drummond responded with a stand of 125 balls from 179 balls and although Anuj Dal tempted the Kent skipper and Tawanda Muyeye into loose strokes, Compton completed a fine century from 151 balls by cutting Chappell for his 13th Reporters Network supported by Rothesay
BBC News
16-04-2025
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Derbyshire captain Madsen signs one-year extension
Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the County Ground beyond his 42nd South Africa-born batter joined the East Midlands club in 2009, and is the county's second-highest scorer across all formats, with more than 22,500 runs to his who skippered Derbyshire to the Division Two title and promotion in 2012, reclaimed the captaincy in March, nine years after he stepped down from the was described by the club as "one of county cricket's modern greats", and his newest deal was teased with a video, external of a solemn-looking Madsen appearing to be about to announce his retirement before thrusting his arms in the air to say "I'm not leaving".The new contract will run until the end of the 2026 season."I still feel like I'm at the top of my game and I don't want to slow down anytime soon," he told the club website., external Madsen has been quick to shown just how integral he remains at Derbyshire this season, having helped them to an opening-round County Championship win against Gloucestershire with a top score of followed that knock with a crucial second-innings 96 in their draw with regional rivals head of cricket Mickey Arthur said Madsen is both their "leader in the dressing room and on the field".Arthur added: "Wayne remains one of the finest players in the county game, he's a prized wicket for any attack he faces and his volume of runs over the years speaks for itself."
BBC News
07-03-2025
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Madsen takes over as Derbyshire captain for second time
Long-serving Derbyshire batter Wayne Madsen has been re-appointed captain of the County Championship side nine years after he stepped down as 41-year-old was captain when Derbyshire won the Division Two title and promotion in steps up as David Lloyd's replacement a day after the top-order batter gave up the role to better focus on his own 14,601 first-class runs for Derbyshire, a total which ranks him ninth in the club's history, the club describes Madsen as their "greatest modern-day player".He is the club's second highest scorer across all formats, with 22,271 to his name."It's a real privilege to captain Derbyshire again," Madsen told the club website., external"David has done a fantastic job in laying the foundations for me to build on."While results didn't always go our way last season, he and Mickey [head of cricket Mickey Arthur], with his vast experience and knowledge, have fostered a real sense of togetherness and resilience within the squad—qualities I want to carry forward this year." Derbyshire finished bottom of the Second Division table last season with just one win and failed to make it beyond the group stage of either the One-Day Cup and T20 says Madsen's has "shown great leadership qualities" as a player throughout his time at the club."His experience is invaluable," Arthur said. "He has won promotion once as a captain already and I'm looking forward to seeing how his ideas play out on the field."Wayne is a player who always leads by example, he is the one that sets the standards in training and with his professionalism, and I know he will approach the role with real pride and enthusiasm."
