Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1927 represents the

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season when the English club

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had been playing for fifty six years. It was their twenty-ninth season in the

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and they won eight matches to finish fifth in the County Championship..

1927 season

Derbyshire played 24 games in the County Championship, and one match against the touring

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. They lost to the New Zealanders but lost only three championship games while most of the matches ended in draws.

Guy Jackson Guy Rolf Jackson (23 June 1896 – 21 February 1966) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1919 and 1936, being captain for nine years. Jackson was born at Ankerbold, Tupton, Derbyshire, the son of Brig ...

was in his sixth season as captain.

Archibald Slater Archibald Gilbert Slater (22 November 1890 – 22 July 1949) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1911 and 1931. Slater was born at Pilsley, Derbyshire the son of Henry Slater and his wife Sarah Bestwick His father had ...

was top scorer and GM Lee took most wickets with 72. In the match against Northamptonshire at Northampton, Lee scored a century and took a total of 12 wickets Denis Smith made his debut in 1927, the start of a long career with the club.

returned to play for Derbyshire having last played in the 1921 season.

Matches

Statistics

County Championship batting averages

County Championship bowling averages

Wicket Keeper

H Elliott Catches 33 Stumping 14

References

{{Derbyshire County Cricket Club 1927 in English cricket Derbyshire County Cricket Club seasons English cricket seasons in the 20th century