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Derbyshire Falcons Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule
Derbyshire Falcons' complete 2026 Vitality Blast hub: the documented 17-player men's T20 group, all 12 North Group scores, fifth-place table finish, Aneurin Donald's 489 runs, Akif Javed's 18 wickets, two leading all-rounders, Mickey Arthur's coaching group, Derby and Chesterfield venue split, 2025 comparison and official club channels.
Derby, Derbyshire, England
DER
2019 Finals Day semi-finalists · 2017 and 2022 quarter-finalists · men's T20 side since 2003
- Captain
- Aneurin Donald
- Head coach
- Mickey Arthur
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- Founded
- 1870 · Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Team overview
Derbyshire Falcons at a glance
Derbyshire Falcons are the men's limited-overs identity of Derbyshire County Cricket Club, a member-owned county club founded in 1870. The Falcons compete in the Vitality Blast alongside Derbyshire's County Championship and One-Day Cup programmes; the men's and women's Falcons records are kept separate here.
Derbyshire finished fifth in the six-team 2026 North Group with three wins, seven losses, two ties, 16 points and a +0.393 net run rate. They did not reach the knockout stage, but their aggregate of 2,286 runs for 84 wickets was stronger than their opponents' 2,236 for 90, underlining how several close finishes shaped the campaign.
Aneurin Donald captained and kept wicket in all 12 matches while scoring 489 runs at a strike rate above 230. Akif Javed led the attack with 18 wickets, and Martin Andersson produced a club-record 6/23 after making 57 in the same 85-run win at Leicestershire.
Completed group stage5TH
Fifth in North Group
The ECB table records 16 points and a +0.393 net run rate. Derbyshire earned three wins and two tied-match points; no fixture was abandoned or left without a result.
Performance leaders
Derbyshire Falcons' 2026 Blast team leaders
Figures cover all 12 completed group matches and come from Derbyshire's official season statistical review. The two all-round cards are transparent runs-and-wickets summaries, not league awards.
Aneurin Donald
Twelve matches, four fifties, 37 sixes and a strike rate above 230
Martin Andersson
Four fifties and second on Derbyshire's official batting list
Akif Javed
Included two four-wicket hauls at Derby
Nick Potts
Stepped into the attack and finished two wickets behind Akif
Martin Andersson
Made 57 and took a club-record 6/23 in the same match
Matthew Montgomery
One of two Falcons to pass 250 runs and 10 wickets
Team aggregate2,286/84+50 runs vs opponents
Highest team total234/4 vs Notts OutlawsClub T20 record
Best bowlingMartin Andersson6/23
Completed scores
All 12 Derbyshire Falcons scores in Vitality Blast 2026
The complete group campaign is listed chronologically: three wins, seven losses and two ties. Derbyshire finished fifth and therefore had no quarter-final fixture to add.
| Result | Date | Opponent & venue | Scores | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Match 4th Match | DurhamCounty Ground, Derby | DER 197/8 (20 overs)Durham 203/8 (20 overs) | Lost by 6 runs |
| L | Match 15th Match | YorkshireHeadingley, Leeds | DER 194/4 (20 overs)Yorkshire 195/8 (19.2 overs) | Lost by 2 wickets |
| W | Match 19th Match | Leicestershire FoxesGrace Road, Leicester | DER 230/5 (20 overs)Leicestershire Foxes 145 all out (15.2 overs) | Won by 85 runs |
| W | Match 23rd Match | Notts OutlawsCounty Ground, Derby | DER 234/4 (20 overs)Notts Outlaws 211/6 (20 overs) | Won by 23 runs |
| L | Match 29th Match | EssexCounty Ground, Chelmsford | DER 173 all out (20 overs)Essex 179/5 (19.4 overs) | Lost by 5 wickets |
| L | Match 50th Match | Notts OutlawsTrent Bridge, Nottingham | DER 173/9 (20 overs)Notts Outlaws 183/6 (20 overs) | Lost by 10 runs |
| T | Match 63rd Match | YorkshireQueen's Park, Chesterfield | DER 215/9 (20 overs)Yorkshire 215/8 (20 overs) | Match tied |
| L | Match 70th Match | Lancashire LightningCounty Ground, Derby | DER 201 all out (20 overs)Lancashire Lightning 205 all out (20 overs) | Lost by 4 runs |
| T | Match 85th Match | Lancashire LightningEmirates Old Trafford, Manchester | DER 150/9 (20 overs)Lancashire Lightning 150/8 (20 overs) | Match tied |
| L | Match 88th Match | SomersetCounty Ground, Derby | DER 187/7 (20 overs)Somerset 214/6 (20 overs) | Lost by 27 runs |
| L | Match 92nd Match | DurhamRiverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | DER 160/6 (20 overs)Durham 165/7 (20 overs) | Lost by 5 runs |
| W | Match 104th Match | Leicestershire FoxesCounty Ground, Derby | DER 172/3 (14.3 overs)Leicestershire Foxes 171/8 (20 overs) | Won by 7 wickets |
Officially documented 2026 T20 playing group
Derbyshire Falcons 2026 Vitality Blast squad
This 17-player season group is the union of Derbyshire's official men's Blast squad announcements from the opener through the final match. The final 14-player list is supplemented only by Caleb Jewell, Mitch Wagstaff and Rory Haydon, who appeared in earlier official T20 squads. It is a season-specific men's list, not the larger multi-format county directory or the separate Falcons women's squad.
Batters
Wicketkeeper-batters
All-Rounders
Bowlers
BowlerSufyan MoqimCompetition record
League and season history
Derbyshire have played England's domestic T20 competition since its 2003 launch. Their best Blast run reached Finals Day in 2019, where Essex beat them in the semi-final; they also reached quarter-finals in 2017 and 2022. This page covers the men's Falcons only and does not combine the separate women's T20 record.
| Season | Finish | Record | Top scorer | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5th · North Group | 3 wins · 7 losses · 2 ties | Aneurin Donald · 489 | Akif Javed · 18 |
| 2025 | 9th · North Group | 4 wins · 10 losses | Aneurin Donald · 449 | Mohammad Ghazanfar · 16 |
Team operations
DER coaching and support staff
Mickey Arthur
Leads Derbyshire's men's cricket programme and is the senior cricket figure listed in the official staff directory.
Ben Smith
Listed in Derbyshire's official 2026 coaching staff directory.
Chris Wright
Listed in Derbyshire's official 2026 coaching staff directory.
Alex Hughes
Part of the first-team support group in the official directory.
Aneurin Donald
Appointed men's T20 captain before the season and led all 12 matches.
Home venue
The OurCoop County Ground
Derby, EnglandFive of Derbyshire's six 2026 Blast home fixtures were staged at the County Ground in Derby. The Yorkshire match was the annual Chesterfield Festival fixture at Queen's Park, where the scores finished level at 215. The venue gained its current OurCoop naming during the season; older fixture feeds may still display County Ground or Central Co-op County Ground.
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Latest DER updates
Official club coverage of the captaincy, record home total, final match and completed statistical review. Transfer rumors and supporter posts are excluded.
Season review · 15 Jul 2026
Official statistical review explains a season of fine margins
Read at Derbyshire CCC ↗Final result · 12 Jul 2026Falcons close the campaign with a seven-wicket win
Read at Derbyshire CCC ↗Club record · 29 May 2026Donald and Andersson power a club-record 234/4
Read at Derbyshire CCC ↗Captaincy · 05 Feb 2026Aneurin Donald named Falcons men's T20 captain
Read at Derbyshire CCC ↗Official destinations
DER website and social handles
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Reader questions
Derbyshire Falcons FAQ
Where did Derbyshire Falcons finish in the 2026 Vitality Blast?
They finished fifth in the six-team North Group with three wins, seven losses, two ties and 16 points.
Who captained Derbyshire Falcons in 2026?
Aneurin Donald captained the men's T20 side and kept wicket in all 12 group matches.
Who scored the most Derbyshire Falcons runs in 2026?
Aneurin Donald led Derbyshire with 489 runs, four fifties and 37 sixes.
Who took the most Derbyshire Falcons wickets in 2026?
Akif Javed led the side with 18 wickets, including two four-wicket hauls.
Who was Derbyshire's leading all-rounder?
Martin Andersson combined 398 runs with 11 wickets; Matthew Montgomery also recorded 273 runs and 10 wickets.
Who coaches Derbyshire Falcons?
Mickey Arthur is Derbyshire's Head of Cricket, supported by batting coach Ben Smith and bowling coach Chris Wright in the official first-team directory.
Where do Derbyshire Falcons play home matches?
Their main home is The OurCoop County Ground in Derby. One 2026 Blast home match was staged at Queen's Park in Chesterfield.
Who owns Derbyshire County Cricket Club?
Derbyshire is a member-owned co-operative and community benefit society, not a privately owned franchise.
Have Derbyshire Falcons won the T20 Blast?
No. Their best run reached the 2019 Finals Day semi-final, with quarter-final appearances in 2017 and 2022.
What are Derbyshire's official social handles?
The official club directory links @DerbyshireCCC on X, DerbyshireCCC on Facebook and @cricketderbyshire on Instagram.
References
Sources for this team page
Updated 2026-08-09. Derbyshire and ECB sources establish the complete 2026 record, official 17-player season group, team leaders, staff, venues and previous-season comparison. The club calls Mickey Arthur Head of Cricket rather than head coach, so that exact title is retained. Match scores are aligned with the closed local 2026 fixture archive.
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Derbyshire CCCOfficial 2026 statistical review and all team leaders
Open ↗02ECBFinal 2026 North Group table, points and net run rate
Open ↗03Derbyshire CCCFinal-match squad and men's season playing group
Open ↗04Derbyshire CCCEarlier official squad members used during the campaign
Open ↗05Derbyshire CCCOfficial captain appointment and Mickey Arthur role
Open ↗06Derbyshire CCCOfficial coaching staff directory
Open ↗07Derbyshire CCC2025 season review and individual T20 leaders
Open ↗08ECBFinal 2025 North Group table
Open ↗09Derbyshire CCCOfficial social channel directory
Open ↗10Derbyshire CCC2025 annual report confirming member-owned legal structure
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