Lengthy-serving Derbyshire batter Wayne Madsen has been re-appointed captain of the County Championship facet 9 years after he stepped down as skipper.
The 41-year-old was captain when Derbyshire received the Division Two title and promotion in 2012.
He steps up as David Lloyd’s substitute a day after the top-order batter gave up the role to raised give attention to his personal recreation.
With 14,601 first-class runs for Derbyshire, a complete which ranks him ninth within the membership’s historical past, the membership describes Madsen as their “biggest modern-day participant”.
He’s the membership’s second highest scorer throughout all codecs, with 22,271 to his identify.
“It is an actual privilege to captain Derbyshire once more,” Madsen informed the club website., external
“David has finished a improbable job in laying the foundations for me to construct on.
“Whereas outcomes did not all the time go our manner final season, he and Mickey [head of cricket Mickey Arthur], together with his huge expertise and information, have fostered an actual sense of togetherness and resilience throughout the squad—qualities I need to carry ahead this 12 months.”
