Ryan Campbell has named a 15-player squad as Durham head to the County Ground in Derby for their final Vitality Blast group game.
Durham take on Derbyshire Falcons tomorrow night in a must win game if they stand any chance of qualifying for the quarter finals.
Results would need to go Durham’s way if they were to progress out of the group and would be relying on other results should they beat the Falcons.
Matthew Potts has been released from the England Test squad and is available for selection while David Bedingham is also back in contention for Friday night’s fixture.
Derbyshire are currently 7th place in the North Group with 11 points having won 6 games so far this term.
Words from Ryan Campbell
Squad v Derbyshire Falcons (19 July)
Colin Ackermann, David Bedingham, Graham Clark, Paul Coughlin, Bas de Leede, Ben Dwarshuis, Michael Jones, Alex Lees*, Ben McKinney, Callum Parkinson, Matthew Potts Ben Raine, Ollie Robinson+, Nathan Sowter, Ashton Turner
Opposition Corner
Captain: Samit Patel
Overseas players: Daryn Dupavillon (South Africa), Mohammad Amir (Pakistan, last six group games)
Finals Day appearances: One (2019)
Titles: None
2023 Finish: Fifth (North Group)
2023 Leading run scorer: Wayne Madsen (580)
2023 Leading wicket taker: Zak Chappell (26)
Key winter moves: Patel has won the Blast twice with rivals Notts Outlaws and his experience and quality in white-ball cricket could be key for the Falcons this summer. Amir’s arrival after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup brings international pedigree to the team.
The big question: The Falcons missed out on the quarter-finals in the last group game in 2023 and given the recruitment since then, will be confident of mounting a challenge this season. Along with Patel and Amir, head of cricket Mickey Arthur has signed players with one-day honours to their names.
Wildcard watch: Patel, Ross Whiteley and Zak Chappell have tasted success in The Hundred so could be snapped up if they have strong Blast campaigns. Aneurin Donald is capable of batting pyrotechnics while Pat Brown’s variations with the white ball make him another contender.
Final thought: Although he turned 40 in January, Madsen is one of the top exponents of improvisation in T20 cricket. His hockey background allows him to a conjure shots all around the wicket and if he has another strong tournament, the Falcons could soar this summer.
Match Centre
The Club’s match centre will be in operation for the fixture with live scorecards, statistics & video highlights as they happen. You can watch the game live via Durham’s match centre and Derbyshire YouTube channel. Durham Cricket will have full coverage on social media, with a full match report at the close.