after-dinner speaker. The signing of Eddie Barlow, the famous South African, in 1976 and the lengthy period under the captaincy of Kim Barnett, starting in 1983, meant the side were rarely uncompetitive. Derbyshire were crowned County Championship Division Two champions in 2012 after securing a 6-wicket victory over Hampshire on the final day of the season at the County Ground, as Karl Krikken's side won promotion after securing more wins over the course of the season than Yorkshire who also finished the campaign on 194 points. After the conclusion of the 2013 season, Derbyshire announced a new Elite Cricket Performance model in the next phase of the club's quest for sustainable on-field success across all three domestic competitions, combined with the desire to produce England cricketers. Former Derbyshire bowler Graeme Welch was appointed the new Elite Cricket Performance Director in January 2014. Honours County Championship (1) – 1936 Division Two (1) – 2012 Sunday/Pro 40/National League (1) – 1990 Gillette/NatWest/C&G/Friends Provident Trophy (1) – 1981 Benson & Hedges Cup (1) – 1993 Ground history This following table gives details of every venue at which Derbyshire have hosted a first-class, List A or Twenty20 match: Players Current squad No. denotes the player's squad number, as worn on the back of their shirt. denotes players with international caps. denotes a player who has been awarded a county cap. Records Most first-class runs for Derbyshire Qualification – 15,000 runs Most first-class wickets for Derbyshire Qualification – 1,000 wickets Derbyshire recorded their highest ever score, 801 for 8 declared, against Somerset at Taunton in 2007. Their score beat their previous highest ever score of 707 for 7 declared also against Somerset at Taunton in 2005. Simon Katich scored 221, Ian Harvey 153, Ant Botha 101 and James Pipe 106. Derbyshire broke the record despite losing Phil Weston and Chris Taylor to Andy Caddick in the first over without a run on the board. References Further reading H S Altham, A History of Cricket, Volume 1 (to 1914), George Allen & Unwin, 1962. Derek Birley, A Social History of English Cricket, Aurum, 1999. Rowland Bowen, Cricket: A History of its Growth and Development, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1970. Roy Webber, The Playfair Book of Cricket Records, Playfair Books, 1951. Playfair Cricket Annual – various editions. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – various editions. External links Official Derbyshire County Cricket Club website CricInfo's Derbyshire section English first-class cricket teams