Dominic Cork will return as Twenty20 Head Coach for Derbyshire Falcons’ Vitality Blast campaign this summer.

The former England fast bowler, who claimed 249 first-class wickets during his career, replaces Steve Kirby and will begin his new role immediately, working alongside Head of Cricket, Dave Houghton, and Assistant Coach (Batting Lead) Mal Loye.

Derbyshire’s County Championship group stage fixtures have been released, with Billy Godleman’s side beginning their campaign against Warwickshire at Edgbaston.

Fast bowler Dustin Melton has signed a new one-year contract which will keep him at The Incora County Ground in 2021.

Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Ben McDermott will join Derbyshire for the 2021 Vitality Blast and Royal London Cup.

Derbyshire County Cricket Club will continue its 150-year celebrations into the summer of 2021, following the club’s official anniversary today.

Derbyshire trio Tom Wood, Mattie McKiernan and Nils Priestley have all signed new contracts with the club.

Seamer Ben Aitchison has signed a new two-year deal with Derbyshire

The 5th round match of the Bob Willis Trophy 2020 will be played between Lancashire and Derbyshire at Aigburth, Liverpool.

All the latest Vitality Blast news, scores and updates from today’s matches

The opening round match of the Vitality Blast 2020 will be played between Derbyshire Falcons and Leicestershire Foxes at The Fischer County Ground, Grace Road, Leicester.

Round 4 match of the Bob Willis Trophy 2020, which takes the place of the County Championship 2020, will be played between Derbyshire and Durham at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street.

Round 3 match of the Bob Willis Trophy 2020, which takes the place of the County Championship 2020, will be played between Yorkshire and Derbyshire at Headingley, Leeds.

Derbyshire have completed the signing of young wicketkeeper-batsman Brooke Guest from Lancashire on a two-year deal.

Round 2 match of the Bob Willis Trophy 2020, which takes the place of the County Championship 2020, will be played between Leicestershire and Derbyshire at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton.

All the latest news and scores from the Bob Willis Trophy Round 1 - Day 3

The Round 1 match of the Bob Willis Trophy 2020, between Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Conners made his first-class debut for the club against Leeds/Bradford MCCU last year...

The leg spinner has become a key member of the side in all formats since making his debut in 2015, taking 135 wickets and scoring three centuries.

Batsman Tom Wood will be available for entirety of the shortened 2020 season.