Yousuf and Rudolph join Derbyshire

[Skater]

Derbyshire have been lingering at the bottom of the county teams for a while now, but with signings like these they could be on the up in my opinion.

Yousuf and Rudolph join Derbyshire
Derbyshire have announced two big-name signings with Mohammad Yousuf and Jacques Rudolph joining the county next summer. The club had originally approached Justin Langer with a view to him also being captain, but after he turned down the offer were forced to look elsewhere.

They have come up with two fine, and currently in-form, batsmen who are yet to experience county cricket. Yousuf made career-best 223 in the third Test against England at Lahore while Rudolph batted throughout the final day at Perth, for an unbeaten 102, to secure a draw for South Africa.

Derbyshire have languished near the foot of domestic cricket since the experienced team of the 1990s disintegrated with the departures of Kim Barnett, Devon Malcolm, Phil DeFreitas, Dominic Cork and Chris Adams. The 2005 season ended with them losing Luke Sutton, their wicketkeeper batsman and former captain, who has moved to Lancashire.

However, the arrival of Yousuf and Rudolph will give David Houghton an experienced middle order to build an otherwise youthful team around. Derbyshire have still to appoint a captain for next summer, although both overseas stars will now be in the frame.
? Cricinfo

I would like to know other people's view on these signings. Why do you think they chose to go there? Why did Justin Langer refuse?

 

[tassietiger]

Two very good signings there. I reckon Langer refused due to his age and self-preservation, he doesn't want to be getting fatigued at his age, staring down the barrel of retirement IMO

 

[cricket doctor]

ya this would definitly help Derbyshire next season.At least they can put up some fight now.Yousuf will definitly be a +.

 

[andrew_nixon]

Thing is, Yousuf is going to be missing from the end of June, and Rudolph will only be available from the end of May to the beginning of August. So at the end of the season, when Derbyshire could be fighting for a decent spot in the table, they'll be without both players!

They'll need some high-calibre replacements for them for when they're missing too!

 

[cricket doctor]

Thing is, Yousuf is going to be missing from the end of June, and Rudolph will only be available from the end of May to the beginning of August. So at the end of the season, when Derbyshire could be fighting for a decent spot in the table, they'll be without both players!

They'll need some high-calibre replacements for them for when they're missing too!

Oh that means we can't expect anything again from Derby?? :onpc

 

[langerrox]

Shame Langer doesn't play county and more, He was pretty decent when he did.

 

[Hariz]

They are definitely good signings but as andrew nixon said they will be really busy on international duty for their countries and that could hurt Derbyshire if they dont have decent replacements.

 

[Gilchrist]

Why did they let Di Venuto go, he was the skipper right? Looks like a tough year for Derbyshire, and Surrey too.

 

[JamesyJames3]

The two, will not be playing at the same time though. Yosuf will be there until May when Rudolph will come in.

Courtesy of Sky Sports News

 

[Pak_cricketer]

Good signing fro Derby, hopefully they'll do good in the season.