Derbyshire has signed South African batsman Leus du Plooy on a two-year deal, committing him to the club until the end of 2020

The University of Derby, a Top 30 UK University in the Guardian University Guide 2019, has agreed a deal to extend its partnership with Derbyshire County Cricket Club.

Hundreds of Derbyshire youngsters will get to watch first class cricket for free thanks to the team at one of the region’s most successful companies.

Derbyshire has signed Scotland left-arm spinner Mark Watt on a six-month deal for the 2019 season.

Derbyshire has signed Australia fast bowler Kane Richardson for this summer’s Vitality Blast.

Showcase Cinema de Lux, a Preferred Partner of Derbyshire County Cricket Club, will sponsor the club’s Vitality Blast shirt for the 2019 season.

Former Derbyshire all-rounder, Dominic Cork, will lead the club in this summer’s Vitality Blast as Twenty20 Head Coach.

All-rounder Mattie McKiernan has signed a one-year contract extension which will keep him at Derbyshire until the end of the 2020 season.

Fast bowler Hardus Viljoen has left Derbyshire by mutual consent.

Derbyshire’s away Vitality Blast match against Birmingham Bears will be played a day later than previously published, now taking place on Wednesday 24 July, 7pm start.

Derbyshire will play a 50-over friendly against Warwickshire at Edgbaston on Sunday 31 March, 11am start.

Interim Chief Executive Ryan Duckett will officially take over as Chief Executive of Derbyshire County Cricket Club from 1 January 2019.

Derbyshire's home Specsavers County Championship match against Glamorgan will start a day earlier than previously published, now beginning on Sunday 19 May.

Batsman Callum Brodrick has left Derbyshire by mutual consent.

Derbyshire has signed batsman Tom Lace on loan from Middlesex for the 2019 season.

Derbyshire will welcome Australia to Derby at the height of an Ashes summer in 2019, as fixtures for the new season have been released.

World Cup champions and World T20 finalists England will return to The County Ground in 2019 for a Vitality Blast IT20 against West Indies on Tuesday 25 June.

Simon Storey is leaving his role as Chief Executive at the end of the year to take up the position of Chief Executive Officer at Kent Cricket from January 2019.

Cricket Derbyshire Academy in partnership with the University of Derby graduate Sam Conners has signed a two-year deal at Derbyshire.

Steve Kirby has been appointed as Derbyshire’s new Assistant & Bowling Coach.